Southampton Foodie Tour

Walk preview

Step 1: Welcome to our foodie tour of Southampton. We’re going to share some of the top spots in the city. It’s packed full of food & history.

Step 2: Bargate is easily accessible by public transport & a good meeting spot if you plan to do this tour with others. Buses stop at nearby West Quay & Houndwell Park. Or you can walk from Southampton Central train station in 15 minutes.

Step 3: The first stop on this tour will be Shanghai 1814. This is a contemporary Chinese restaurant offering artfully beautiful foods.

Step 4: The restaurant is housed in a listed period building, which was built back in the 1900’s. It’s typical of Neo-Baroque style with its ornamented columns & arches.

Step 5: For a short detour take a right down Castle Lane.

Step 6: You’ll then reach the Juniper Berry pub. It’s built on the location of Jane Austen’s residence whilst she lived in Southampton.

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City Lunchtime Jaunt - Step Free
Southampton City Centre
- 45 minutes / 2.3km
- 17
A circular loop around the quiet end of High St. Good for a lunchtime meeting or walk’n’talk. Step free as well which may be handy for some.
A Walk Through Southampton
Southampton
- 25 minutes / 2.1km
- 17
A history walk in the footsteps of Sir Henry Englefield
Jane Austen Jaunt
Southampton
- 27 minutes / 2.2km
- 52
Discover Jane Austen's Southampton; where she lived, learnt and played.
The Ocean Explorer Trail
Houndwell Park, Southampton
- 40 minutes / 0.8km
- 31
A ‘treasure hunt’ style interactive audio walk around Southampton’s Houndwell Park. Help find the clues and save the treasure from pirates.
Ray’s stroll in the park
Southampton
- 20 minutes / 1.9km
- 19
A stroll through Southampton parks - great for a lunchtime jaunt
Walk the Walls
Southampton
- 30 minutes / 1km
- 139
From Mayflower Park to Bargate along the old city walls