Parking in Winchester, HampshireThere are no less than three car parks within a three minute walk of the Kings Walk Antique Market; there is covered parking at the Brooks and Silver Hill, plus an open air car park off Friarsgate. There is also a big Park and Ride car park available at Bar End, which is useful during peak times and at Christmas.
Winchester, Hampshire: By TrainTrains run every 20 minutes or so between London Waterloo and Winchester station. Winchester is well-connected with other local lines too. See http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk for more details.
Winchester, Hampshire: By CoachWinchester is well served by National Express coach services on the Bournemouth/Poole or Southampton to London Victoria route, with over ten services every day. See http://www.nationalexpress.com for more details.
Winchester, Hampshire: By CarDriving to Winchester is very easy, as the city lies just off the M3 motorway. Winchester city has an easy-to navigate one-way system, and you know you’re near The Jays Nest antiques when you are at the bottom of it!
Winchester, Hampshire: Driving Directions from M3 LondonThese driving directions to The Jays Nest in Winchester are not the usual route offered by your sat nav or guide books, but they are the route taken by the owners of The Jays Nest over many years!
- Take M3 Junction 9, and take third exit on the roundabout towards town and Tesco! Straight on at the mini roundabout by Tesco.
- Continue down the hill (Easton Lane) until the road surface changes.
- This street now becomes Wales Street. Continue and follow the road RIGHT over the small river bridge.
- Turn LEFT onto Eastgate Street (one way to left) and immediately get into the right-hand lane.
- Turn RIGHT at the pedestrian crossings into Friarsgate.
- Ahead of you are a set of pedestrian traffic lights. You are now just a few yards from The Jays Nest! Either turn left to park in the Friarsgate multi-story next to the Antique Market, or turn right to park in the open-air car park. Alternatively, continue on a few yards and turn left down the ramp into the underground car park for the Brook Shopping Centre.
