Farmborough
Built-up area in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.345, -2.489 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 66 60 |
| Population: | 847 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Farmborough is a compact village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England, set on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills a few miles south‑west of Bath and within easy commuting distance of Bristol. It sits amid rolling Somerset farmland and limestone countryside, with pleasant views over surrounding valleys and good access to local walking and cycling routes.
Historically a farming settlement, Farmborough retains traditional stone cottages and a parish church alongside a primary school, village hall and sports clubs that help keep a lively community calendar of fêtes and events. Today it is largely residential, with many people commuting to nearby towns, while local life still revolves around small businesses, agriculture and active community organisations that preserve its rural character.
Postcode districts covering Farmborough
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 9.3 miles
- Bath 5.8 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 19.6 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.5 miles
- Trowbridge 12.4 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 13.9 miles
- Chippenham 17.8 miles
- Yate 14 miles
- Frome 11.5 miles
- Portishead 15.7 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 22.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marksbury Parish 1.1 miles
- Clutton & Farmborough Ward 1.2 miles
- Timsbury Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Priston Parish 1.7 miles
- High Littleton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Chelwood Parish 2.1 miles
- Camerton Parish 2.2 miles
- Clutton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hallatrow Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Temple Cloud Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Compton Dando Parish 2.7 miles
- Paulton Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Farmborough
BA2 0AS, BA2 0FY, BA2 0AJ, BA2 0BG, BA2 0AF, BA2 0DA, BA2 0AG, BA2 0BY, BA2 0AT … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 10.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 37 miles
- Keynsham Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Avon Riverside Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Farmborough Ad
- Bathen House 5 miles
- The Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel by YTL 5 6.1 miles
- The Seven Stars 3 1.3 miles
- Hotel Indigo Bath 3.5 6.2 miles
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 6 miles
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 1.7 miles
- The Z Hotel Bath 6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bath City 4 6 miles
- The Old Station Inn 3 2.9 miles
Schools in Farmborough
- Farmborough Church Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Twerton Park Stadium 4.7 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 6 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 6.1 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 6.1 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 8.7 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 8.8 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 8.9 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.9 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 9 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 9.3 miles