King's Somborne
Built-up area in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.076, -1.486 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 36 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01794 (Romsey) |
King's Somborne is a village and civil parish in the heart of the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. It sits beside the clear chalk stream of the River Test, long famed for trout fishing, and its name reflects historic royal ownership; the settlement still shows a mix of period cottages, farm buildings and a historic parish church.
The local economy is largely rural - farming, equestrian activities and small-scale tourism for anglers and walkers - and the village maintains an active community life around the village hall, pub and local clubs. It’s a short drive from the market town of Stockbridge and within easy commuting distance of Winchester, so it combines countryside character with good access to larger services.
Postcode districts covering King's Somborne
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11.5 miles
- Basingstoke 21.3 miles
- Gosport 23.6 miles
- Waterlooville 24.2 miles
- Fareham 20.2 miles
- Eastleigh 9.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 9.7 miles
- Winchester 7.3 miles
- Salisbury 13.8 miles
- Andover 9.5 miles
- Totton 10.8 miles
- Totton and Eling 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Houghton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Ashley Parish 1.9 miles
- Bossington Parish 2.1 miles
- Mid Test Ward 2.1 miles
- Little Somborne Parish 2.5 miles
- Stockbridge Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Mottisfont Parish 3.3 miles
- Broughton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Michelmersh and Timsbury Parish 3.6 miles
- Braishfield Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Timsbury Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Longstock Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in King's Somborne
SO20 6NY, SO20 6DH, SO20 6DQ, SO20 6QA, SO20 6QF, SO20 6PP, SO20 6JY, SO20 6RP, SO20 6FA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 25.7 miles
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Romsey Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near King's Somborne Ad
- The Three Cups Inn 4 2.7 miles
- The White Hart 4 2.6 miles
- The Grosvenor Stockbridge 5 2.7 miles
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Peat Spade Inn 4 3.9 miles
- The Winchester Hotel and Spa 4 7.4 miles
- Cromwell Arms Country Pub with Rooms 4 6.4 miles
- The Potters Heron - A Heartwood Inn 4 5.7 miles
- Lainston House 5 5.1 miles
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 6 miles
Schools in King's Somborne
- King's Somborne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hursley Park Estate 4.8 miles
- Norman Court Estate 5.7 miles
- Broadlands Country house 6.2 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 6.9 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 7.3 miles
- Embley House Estate 7.8 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 10.1 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 10.2 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 12.4 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- The Grange Country house 12.9 miles