Hamble

Situated some five miles South East of Southampton on a tongue of land between the Hamble River and Southampton Water. Hamble has been a yachting and boat building centre for centuries. Ships have been built here since the reign of Henry III, and in the 14th Century Hamble was a more important trading centre than Portsmouth.

The church of St. Andrew is of very early date, mostly Norman and Early English in structure. Hamble was once famous for its crab and lobster trade.  The first Hamble Regatta was held in 1870 and has been held annually since then.

During World War II the U.S. Navy prepared for the D-Day invasion in the Hamble estuary, and the hardened foreshore at Hamble village dates from this time.  There is now a maritime training school on the Hamble River. There was also an important aircraft works established here during the First World War.

Further information on attractions to discover in the area and other interesting villages to visit is available.  For information on public services for Hamble please take a look at the Southampton local pages.