The Bishop on the Bridge, Winchester

For a traditional British pub experience, pay a visit to The Bishop on the Bridge in Winchester. Ideally situated 20 minutes away from Blackwood Forest, on the bank of the Itchen River, this is a gorgeous spot to dine al fresco in the summer. Try out the craft beers on offer or chow down on their seasonal menu, a trip to The Bishop on the Bridge is the perfect addition to your weekend in Winchester.

If you’ve been walking along the river and not yet stopped at a pub, (or fancy one more,) the Bishop on the Bridge is, funnily enough, right beside the bridge. The terrace looks out over the river, perfect for a pint on a sunny day watching the world go by. It was recently refurbished and looks fantastic, but the wide range of beers and home-cooked pub fare are the real crowd-pleasers.

Always busy with a mixture of visitors and locals, this pub is located next to the river, making it a pawfect place to stop off after a walk. Pups will be treated to ear ruffles, bowls of water and treats, while two legged friends can lap up the lovely relaxed atmosphere and yummy food options. They also have a garden to enjoy in sunnier months.

With 11 local venues achieving accreditation status, there were six silver awards accredited to The Bishop on the Bridge, The County Arms, The Old Gaolhouse, Pitcher and Piano, The Royal Oak and The William Walker. Five gold accredited awards went to Alfie’s, The Eclipse Inn, The Mucky Duck, O’Neill’s and The Westgate.

The Sunday menu at this Winchester pub includes roasts served with Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and red wine gravy. You can choose from a plant based nut roast, Sirloin of beef, roast Norfolk chicken, roast loin of pork, or turkey. Don’t forget to save room for the pudding.

1 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9JXTel: 01962 855111 This pub has had a chequered past as an Eldridge Pope pub and then being derelict. But since it became a Fuller's pub in 2003 its future has been more assured. Fuller's refurbished the pub on taking it over to produce an airy and light space ...

Overlooking the river from the courtyard garden is the best place to be on a summer’s day but fear not if you are visiting in the cooler months the wood fire make this pub the best place to be!. It offers a good selection of beers and ales and some tasty pub food!

Pubs generally excel either as a winter location or a summer hot spot. The Bishop on the Bridge offers both. The beautiful courtyard garden overlooking the river is a real Winchester calling card - a huge favourite for revelers enjoying a drink in the sunshine.

Bishop on the Bridge is the number 1 spot to go when it's sunny. Perfectly balanced over the River Itchen, ask for a table on the terrace overlooking the river and you won't be disappointed. Its fish and chips are a classic - perfectly British!

Its website adds: "Since 1755, when it was a coaching inn, there has been a pub on this site, quenching the thirst of travellers moving to and from the coast. Lord Nelson himself was said to have stayed here in his way to Portsmouth!

The St James' Tavern hosts a once a month Blues night, while the Bishop on the Bridge has live music every Sunday afternoon. The Swan in Alresford and The Square Cow in Wickham both host regular events for all ages.

Housed in building sat right by the River Itchen this pub is known for a good Sunday Roast, sit in their beautiful interior or take a seat in their beer garden and enjoy the sights and sounds of the river.

The Bishop On The Bridge in Winchester is a lovely place to visit with your pooch. On a sunday afternoon they have live music. The food is to die for!.

The Bishop on the Bridge, Winchester is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.