Towns & cities · South East England
Farmborough
Farmborough — a village located in Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Farmborough is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,312 people. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3430°, -2.4844°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Farmborough is a village and civil parish, 6 miles (9.7 km) south west of Bath in Somerset, England. It straddles both the A39 and A368 roads. The parish has a population of 1,312.
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Background
History
The Farmborough Hoard of Iron Age coins was found in the village in 1984 and is now in the British Museum. The parish of Farmborough was part of the Keynsham Hundred, The village has historically been connected with the coal mines of the Somerset coalfield, but these are all now closed.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3430, -2.4844
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Farmborough
- Postcode
- BA2 0DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Population
- 1,312
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q777536 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Farmborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Farmborougchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farmborough?
- Farmborough is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 0DH), in the parish of Farmborough.
- Is Farmborough a protected site?
- Yes — Farmborough is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Farmborough free to visit?
- Yes, Farmborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Farmborough?
- The nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 0DH.