Gardens · South East England
Hamble Lifeboat Station
In or near Hamble-le-Rice.
Hamble Lifeboat Station — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Hamble · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hamble Lifeboat Station, the nearest railway station is Hamble, located 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SO31 4BQ. Admission is free.
About
Hamble Lifeboat Station is a garden of interest in england-south-east, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the official site
Hamble Lifeboat Station is dedicated to maritime safety and rescue operations in the Solent area. Visitors can learn about the lifeboat service, the volunteer crew's efforts, and the history of the station.
Read more on the official property page.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
Hamble Lifeboat Station is located at The Quay in Hamble-le-Rice, a village on the western shore of the River Hamble estuary, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Southampton, on the eastern side of Southampton Water, in the county of Hampshire, England. This independent search and rescue (SAR) service was established as 'Southampton Water Inshore Rescue Service (Hamble Rescue)' in 1968. Hamble Lifeboat Station currently operates Harry Childs, on station since 1997, and John and Violet Hurrell, on station since 2006. Both are VT Halmatic Pacific 32 Rigid inflatable boats, with twin inboard diesel engines driving water jets. Hamble Lifeboat is a registered charity (No. 265661), has 'Declared Facility' status with H.M. Coastguard, and is a member of the National Independent Lifeboats Association (NILA).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
By the late 1960s, the number of deaths of water-related deaths in Southampton Water, and the tributaries of the River Hamble, River Itchen and River Test, had risen to 19 in one year. No rescue service was immediately available in the area, with the four nearest RNLI lifeboats each being approximately 12 nmi away in any direction, at , , or . Funds were soon raised to purchase the first boat in 1969, a Boston Whaler 'Outrage' Dory, which was launched from Petters slipway (now at the end of the business park at Ensign Way). However, difficulties launching directly into Southampton Water in poor weather prompted a move to The Quay in 1972, on the more sheltered shore on the River Hamble,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8575, -1.3130
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Hamble-le-Rice
- Postcode
- SO31 4BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest railway station
- Hamble — 1.9 km
- Official site
- hamblelifeboat.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q136528658 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hamble Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Victory Inn
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
A
Piers · 0.3 km
C
Piers · 0.3 km
Hamble-le-Rice War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
E
Piers · 0.4 km
F
Piers · 0.5 km
G
Piers · 0.5 km
H
Piers · 0.5 km
St Andrew's Castle
Castles · 0.6 km
Promontory defined by an Iron Age linear earthwork, St Andrew's Castle and additional remains on Hamble Common
Vineyards · 0.6 km
Air Transport Auxillary Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Hamble Common Camp
Hill forts · 0.7 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Victory Inn
The Victory Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Hamble-le-Rice War Memorial
Hamble-le-Rice War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Where to eat & stay near Hamble Lifeboat Station
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Riverside Touring & Hol. Park
Riverside Touring & Hol. Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Solent Breezes
Solent Breezes — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Sunnydale Farm Touring Park
Sunnydale Farm Touring Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 4Caravan parks · South East England
Carefree Nurseries
Carefree Nurseries — a caravan park in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Victory Inn
The Victory Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Jolly Farmer Public House
Jolly Farmer Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Jolly Sailor Public House
Jolly Sailor Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Prince Consort Public House
Prince Consort Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Drummond Arms
The Drummond Arms in England South East, United Kingdom.
More gardens in this region
📷 5Gardens · South East England
Emmetts Garden
Emmetts Garden — Edwardian house and gardens at Ide Hill, Kent, England.
📷 5Gardens · South East England
Great Comp Garden
Great Comp Garden — garden in Comp, Kent, England, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Gardens · South East England
Muslim Burial Ground, Horsell Common
Muslim Burial Ground, Horsell Common — former cemetery and current peace garden in Woking, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Gardens · South East England
Riverhill House
Riverhill House — country house in Sevenoaks Weald, Kent, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hamble Lifeboat Station?
- Hamble Lifeboat Station is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO31 4BQ), in the parish of Hamble-le-Rice.
- What is Hamble Lifeboat Station?
- Hamble Lifeboat Station — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hamble Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Hamble, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO31 4BQ.
- When was Hamble Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Who owns Hamble Lifeboat Station?
- Hamble Lifeboat Station is owned by | affiliation =.
- Is Hamble Lifeboat Station a protected site?
- Yes — Hamble Lifeboat Station 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 Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Hamble Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hamble Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Hamble, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO31 4BQ.