Hill forts · South East England
Hamble Common Camp
In or near Hamble-le-Rice.
Hamble Common Camp — Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hamble · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hamble Common Camp is a place of interest in Hampshire, South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Hamble Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hamble, about 2.3 km away. Postcode area SO31.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hamble Common Camp is a hill-fort located in Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, in South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Hythe to Calshot Marshes and Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary categories, as well as a RAMSAR site for the Solent & Southampton Water.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8515, -1.3172
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Hamble-le-Rice
- Postcode
- SO31 4JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hamble — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5644208 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hamble Common Camp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hamble Common - geograph.org.uk - 150636.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hamble Common Camp?
- Hamble Common Camp is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO31 4JD), in the parish of Hamble-le-Rice.
- What is Hamble Common Camp?
- Hamble Common Camp — Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England.
- How do I get to Hamble Common Camp?
- The nearest railway station is Hamble, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO31 4JD.
- Is Hamble Common Camp a protected site?
- Yes — Hamble Common Camp is part of the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hamble Common Camp free to visit?
- Yes, Hamble Common Camp is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hamble Common Camp?
- The nearest railway station is Hamble, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO31 4JD.