The Hobbit, Southampton

Name: The Hobbit
Address: Southampton, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 23 8023 2591

#83 among attractions in Southampton

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The Hobbit is a pub in the Bevois Valley area of Southampton, England. Previously the Portswood Hotel, it was named after J. R. R. Tolkien's book The Hobbit in 1989. In 2012 the pub was involved in a legal dispute with Middle-earth Enterprises, a company owned by film producer Saul Zaentz, over its use of the name. ()

Coordinates: 50°55'8"N, 1°23'43"W

Address

Southampton Test (Bevois)Southampton United Kingdom

Contact

+44 23 8023 2591

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The Hobbit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westquay, The Marlands, St Mary's Stadium, SeaCity Museum.

1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westquay, Southampton
30 min walk • Westquay is a shopping centre in Southampton, United Kingdom. It has an area of 95,600 m² of retail and leisure space and contains around 130 shops, including major retailers such as, John Lewis and Partners, Marks and Spencer, Zara, Schuh, Waterstone's, Hollister Co. Apple, and others.
1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marlands, Southampton
26 min walk • The Marlands Shopping Centre was opened on 5 September 1991. At the time, the Marlands Shopping Mall was the largest shopping centre in Southampton and the first significant shopping centre in the city, however it is now dwarfed by Westquay, which opened in 2000.
0.9 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
24 min walk • St Mary's Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Southampton, England, has been the home stadium of Premier League club Southampton F.C. since 2001.
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
SeaCity Museum, Southampton
24 min walk • The SeaCity Museum is a museum in Southampton, England, which opened on 10 April 2012 to mark the centenary of RMS Titanic's departure from the city. It is housed within a part of the Grade II* listed civic centre building which previously housed the magistrates' court and police station.
0.7 miSW
Monuments and statues
Titanic Engineers' Memorial, Southampton
19 min walk • The Titanic Engineers' Memorial is a memorial in East Park, Southampton, United Kingdom, to the engineers who died in the Titanic disaster on 15 April 1912.
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton
21 min walk • The cemetery has had various titles including The Cemetery by the Common, Hill Lane Cemetery and is currently known as Southampton Old Cemetery. An Act of Parliament was required in 1843 to acquire the land from Southampton Common. It covers an area of 27 acres and the total number of burials is estimated at 116,800.
0.8 miNW
Park, Playground
Southampton Common, Southampton
21 min walk • Southampton Common is a large open space to the north of the city centre of Southampton, England. It is bounded by the districts of Shirley, Bassett, Highfield and Portswood.
0.8 miN
Church
Highfield Church, Southampton
20 min walk • Highfield Church is a parish church in the Highfield district of Southampton, England. It is an Anglican Church in the Diocese of Winchester.
0.9 miSW
Reportedly haunted, Concerts and shows, Theater
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
24 min walk • Mayflower Theatre is a Grade II listed theatre in the city centre of Southampton, England, with a capacity of 2,300. It features West End theatre shows when they tour the United Kingdom. In addition to this, one-off comedy shows and music events often take place at the theatre too.
0.8 miSW
Park
Watts Park, Southampton
21 min walk • Watts Park, also known as West Park, is an urban park in the city of Southampton. It is named in honour of Isaac Watts, the Congregationalist minister and hymn writer who was born in the city. It was built between 1854 and 1866, and in 1995 was designated Grade II* on Historic England's register of historic parks and gardens.
0.8 miSW
Memorial
The Cenotaph, Southampton
20 min walk • Southampton Cenotaph is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in Watts Park in the southern English city of Southampton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Hobbit?

Nearby attractions include Bevois Valley, Southampton (3 min walk), St. Edmund Church, Southampton (12 min walk), Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Southampton (12 min walk), Rockstone Place Park, Southampton (13 min walk).

How to get to The Hobbit by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Hobbit:

Bus

Stag Gates • Lines: U1A, U2, U2B, U2C (10 min walk)
Archers Road • Lines: U1A, U2, U2B, U2C (10 min walk)

Train

St Denys (11 min walk)
Bitterne (21 min walk)