River Hamble
| River Hamble | |
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Yachts on the Hamble | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Settlements | Bishops Waltham, Botley, Bursledon, Hamble, Warsash |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bishops Waltham, Hampshire. |
| • coordinates | 50°57′15″N 1°12′56″W / 50.954295°N 1.215497°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Southampton Water |
• coordinates | 50°50′30″N 1°18′45″W / 50.841601°N 1.312546°W |
| Length | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) |
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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. The lower reaches are a major yachting area with easy access to the sheltered waters of Southampton Water and The Solent.