River Hamble

River Hamble
Yachts on the Hamble
River Hamble is located in Hampshire
River Hamble
Location
CountryEngland
CountyHampshire
SettlementsBishops Waltham, Botley, Bursledon, Hamble, Warsash
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBishops Waltham, Hampshire.
 • coordinates50°57′15″N 1°12′56″W / 50.954295°N 1.215497°W / 50.954295; -1.215497
Mouth 
 • location
Southampton Water
 • coordinates
50°50′30″N 1°18′45″W / 50.841601°N 1.312546°W / 50.841601; -1.312546
Length10.1 km (6.3 mi)
River Hamble
Source at Vernon Hill
 B3035 
Sources at the Moors
 B2177  Coppice Hill
Waltham Chase Mill
Bishops Waltham branch
 B3035  Botley Road
Bishops Waltham STW
Calcot Lane
Durley Mill
Wangfield Lane
Ford Lake stream
Eastleigh–Fareham line
Botley Mills
 A334  Mill Hill
End of navigable section
Pudbrook Lake stream
Shawfords Lake stream
Bursledon STW
 M27 
Foulke's Boatyard
West Coastway line
 A27  Bridge Road
Deacon's and Swanwick Marinas
Universal Marina
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble Point Marina
Warsash Maritime School
Southampton Water

The River Hamble in south Hampshire, England, rises near Bishop's Waltham and flows for 10.1 km (6.3 mi) through Botley, Bursledon, and Lower Swanwick before entering Southampton Water between Hamble Common and Warsash.

The river is tidal for about half its length and is navigable below Botley. From the medieval period to the present it has been a major ship and boat-building area. Leisure craft are still built by the Hamble today. One of the main builders was Luke & Co, later Luke Bros, from around 1890 to its closure in 1945.[citation needed] The lower reaches are a major yachting area with easy access to the sheltered waters of Southampton Water and The Solent.