The Local Area
Lymington is a charming Georgian market town with a number of
interesting independent shops and designer boutiques and some
well-known stores including Waitrose and M&S.
The surrounding area provides an abundance of things to do -
It's a wonderful place to enjoy the outdoors with a range of
activities on offer including: cycling, horse-riding, fishing,
bird-watching, and enjoying the ancient woodlands and heathlands of
the New Forest, and the miles of beaches that run westwards from
Milford-on-Sea to Sandbanks.
For all local information Tel: 01590 689000
Shopping:
Lymington hosts a lively street market every Saturday in the
main High Street with a number of stalls catering for all tastes.
In addition there's a wide variety of shops, galleries, boutiques,
and a Waitrose, Tesco and M&S Food. The town centre is right on
our doorstep at Haven Quay.
Eating & Drinking:
There is an abundance of great pubs and restaurants within easy
walking distance of the marina. Ask at the marina office for
recommendations/details of places to eat and drink in
Lymington.
Walking:
Nearby Lymington Yacht Haven offers direct access to the
Coastal Footpath offering superb walks along the foreshore to
Keyhaven (approx an hour and a half walk) and Hurst Point where the
Solent rushes in/out. There are also numerous other walks and a
wide range of recreational facilities available throughout the New
Forest National Park which surrounds the town.
Swimming:
There is an open air pool just next to Lymington Yacht
Haven which is normally open during the summer months Tel:
01590 674865. In addition there are heated pools at the Recreation
Centre Tel: 01590 670333, a 15 minutes' walk away, and at Elmers
Court Country Club Tel: 01590 676011, on the other side of the
river near the WightLink ferry terminal. Also there is a Spa
Complex at Careys Manor in Brockenhurst Tel: 01590 623551, just 15
minutes on the train.
Cycling:
Bike Hire can be arranged through New Forest Experience based in
Brockenhurst Tel: 01590 624204. Delivery to Haven Quay can be
arranged, depending on the number of bikes required.
Rackets:
There are two tennis courts at Woodside gardens, 5 minutes walk,
and squash courts at the Recreation Centre and Elmers Court Country
Club.
Golf:
Walhampton Golf course is a 9-hole course in a tranquil setting,
bordered by woodland with views extending across the Solent to the
Isle of Wight Tel: 01590 689631.
Fishing Trips:
We do not permit fishing from the Quay, but fishing on the
sea wall is popular with annual competitions. Daily fishing charter
trips run from the Town Quay.
Local History:
St
Barbe Museum & Art Gallery: Explores the unique history of
Lymington and the New Forest Coast with a regular programme of
exhibitions Tel: 01590 676969
Visit Beaulieu & Bucklers Hard: Take a trip to
the Beaulieu Motor Museum and the historic shipbuilding village at
Bucklers Hard Tel: 01590 612345
Lymington Cinema:
There is a small cinema at the Lymington Community Centre Tel:
01590 672337 with regular viewings of new releases.
Lymington Library:
For all in books for those wet and windy days! Tel: 01590
673050
Visit the Isle of Wight:
Regular ferries from Lymington to Yarmouth run from the
WightLink terminal Tel: 0871 376 1000 http://www.wightlink.co.uk/
Puffin Cruises take you to Yarmouth from the Lymington Town Quay
Tel: 07850 947618 http://www.puffincruiseslymington.com/
Yarmouth has plenty of shops and restaurants/pubs. From here,
you can set out to explore the rest of the Island including Osborne
House, Alum Bay, Carisbrooke Castle, museums, wildlife centres and
much more.