Historic Southampton Guided Walks

Western Walls & Vaults
Southampton boasts the third longest original uninterrupted stretch of medieval defensive walling of any other town or city in Great Britain. This walk takes in the most visually stunning and historically interesting part of the medieval town.  Visitors will have the opportunity of traversing the top of long sections of the walls; visualise the site of Southampton’s early Norman castle; climb the highest remaining tower; enter two or three impressive and unique vaults; gaze upon the historic Tudor House; and walk through the same portal arch as the embarking Pilgrim Fathers. 

Our guide will acquaint walkers with several locations of special historical interest; from the site of Jane Austen’s house; to American servicemen's convoy routes and monuments that line the path that more than two million of them took on their way to help liberate mainland Europe towards the end of the Second World War. There is something in this walk for everybody.

 

There are lots of themed walks to do such as Jane Austen, Pilgrim Fathers, Terrible Tudors and more. For further information please see the website.