Farmborough
Parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.341, -2.495 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 65 60 |
| Population: | 847 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Farmborough is a small village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset, set in rolling Somerset countryside between Bath and Bristol. Perched on gentle slopes with views towards the Mendip Hills, it feels rural while remaining within easy reach of the cities, so many residents commute while enjoying a quieter village setting.
The place has clear agricultural roots, with traditional stone cottages and converted farm buildings alongside more modern housing. Local life centres on a village hall, primary school and pub, and there’s an active community calendar of fetes, clubs and sports; economically it mixes small local businesses and farming with commuter incomes. Historic traces and a strong community spirit give it the character of a longstanding Somerset village adapting to modern life.
Postcode districts covering Farmborough
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bath 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.7 miles14 km
- Trowbridge 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Chippenham 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Yate 14.3 miles23 km
- Frome 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Portishead 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 22.2 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Farmborough Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Clutton & Farmborough Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Timsbury Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Marksbury Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- High Littleton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Priston Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Chelwood Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Clutton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Camerton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hallatrow Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Temple Cloud Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Paulton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Farmborough
BA2 0BU, BA2 0BS, BA2 0AB, BA2 0BE, BA2 0AN, BA2 0BR, BA2 0AJ, BA2 0BG, BA2 0AE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Keynsham Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Avon Riverside Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Farmborough Ad
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Boathouse 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Old Station Inn 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Eight 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Farmborough
- Farmborough Church Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Twerton Park Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 9 miles14.5 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.6 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km