Kings Somborne
Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.076, -1.473 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 37 30 |
Kings Somborne is a compact village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire in southern England, set on the chalk stream of the River Test and within easy reach of Stockbridge and the rolling countryside of the North Wessex Downs. The landscape is typical of the valley: meadows, water meadows and classic chalk-stream habitat that give the area its strong reputation for trout fishing and pleasant riverside walks.
Life here remains largely rural and community-focused, with mixed farming and small local businesses alongside a scattering of period cottages, a medieval parish church and several historic houses whose names recall past royal connections - the “Kings” element of the name reflects former Crown ownership. The parish has an active village hall and local events, and its proximity to estates and country pursuits means walking, fly-fishing and equestrian activities form a big part of social and recreational life.
Postcode districts covering Kings Somborne
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Portsmouth 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Basingstoke 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Gosport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Waterlooville 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Fareham 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Eastleigh 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Eastleigh Town 9.3 miles15 km
- Winchester 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Salisbury 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Andover 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Totton 10.9 miles17.5 km
Neighbouring places
- King's Somborne Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Ashley Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Houghton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Little Somborne Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bossington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mid Test Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stockbridge Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Braishfield Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Westley Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Michelmersh and Timsbury Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Mottisfont Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Leckford Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Kings Somborne
SO20 6NW, SO20 6PA, SO20 6NL, SO20 6PJ, SO20 6PL, SO20 6QF, SO20 6RD, SO20 6DH, SO20 6QW … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10 miles16.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 26 miles41.9 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
- Romsey Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Winchester Bus Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Kings Somborne Ad
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lainston House 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Potters Heron Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Winchester Royal Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- New Forest Lodge 4 9.7 miles15.5 km
Schools in Kings Somborne
- King's Somborne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hursley Park Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Broadlands Country house 6.2 miles10 km
- Norman Court Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Embley House Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ramridge House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Paultons Park Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 12.2 miles19.7 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles19.7 km
- The Grange Country house 12.3 miles19.8 km