Little Somborne
Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.103, -1.447 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 38 33 |
Little Somborne is a small, quietly rural parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, set in the characteristic chalk-stream landscape of the River Test valley. The area is made up of scattered farms, lanes and a handful of historic buildings rather than a compact village centre, and its history can be traced back through medieval landholding patterns common to the Somborne area. The setting is popular with walkers, anglers and anyone who enjoys the open countryside and distinctive ecology of chalk rivers.
Economically and socially the parish remains largely agricultural, with some residents commuting into nearby towns such as Stockbridge, Romsey or further afield to Winchester and Southampton. Community life tends to be quiet and close-knit, with local events and neighbouring village facilities playing an important role for residents rather than services within the parish itself.
Postcode districts covering Little Somborne
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Basingstoke 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Gosport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Waterlooville 24 miles38.6 km
- Fareham 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Eastleigh 10 miles16.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 10.5 miles17 km
- Winchester 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Salisbury 15.6 miles25 km
- Andover 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Totton 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Totton and Eling 13 miles20.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashley Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Leckford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Stockbridge Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Crawley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- King's Somborne Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Westley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Longstock Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Houghton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Sparsholt Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Chilbolton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Mid Test Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wherwell Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Little Somborne
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 28.2 miles45.3 km
- Winchester Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Winchester Bus Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Little Somborne Ad
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lainston House 5 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Winchester Royal Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Potters Heron Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Best Western Andover 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Star and Garter 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Hursley Park Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Norman Court Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Broadlands Country house 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Ramridge House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Embley House Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- The Grange Country house 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Paultons Park Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 13.9 miles22.3 km