Getting Here

Lymington Yacht Haven is an easy ten minute walk from Lymington town centre.

By road

The postcode for Sat Nav users is SO41 3QD / Google maps

Exit the M27 at Junction 1, following signs for Lymington on the A337. At Lymington, the marina directions are indicated on brown tourist signs, initially as Marinas & Riverside, and then as Yacht Haven. By exiting the M27 at Junction 2, one can reach Lymington via Beaulieu, avoiding the potential bottleneck at Lyndhurst during the busy season.

By rail

Regular half hourly service from the main line station of Brockenhurst through to Lymington Town. The marina is then a 20 minute walk from the station.

By sea

Lymington Yacht Haven is the first marina you come to up the Lymington River from the Solent.

Approaches and Navigational Information

View the Nautical Chart of Lymington River & Approaches - zoom in for great detail on screen.

Detail of Lymington River from
Imray Chart 2200.8
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Getting into Lymington is easy. If in doubt follow the ferry.

• Approach to the river WPT 50° 44'.20N 01° 30'.28W.
• Leading lights 319 degrees, fixed red 12/17m 8M.
• First port hand mark - Jack in the Basket - post with barrel - Flashing red (2 seconds).
• During daylight hours the RLYC starting platform (unlit) is the first starboard mark.
• Channel is marked by red piles with square top marks to port, green piles with triangular top marks to starboard.
• Port side has 4 lights flashing red (2 seconds) and Harpers Post quick 3 flash white (10 seconds).
• Starboard side 7 lights flashing green (2 seconds).
• Leading lights for the Yacht Haven are at 244°, both fixed orange, before reaching Harpers Post.

Weather & Tidal Information

• Take a look at our up-to-date weather & tidal forecasts for the local area
• The Standard Port for Lymington is Portsmouth. Low water at Lymington is usually 20 minutes prior to low water Portsmouth, whether neaps or springs.
• Double high waters occur at or near springs and on other occasions there is a stand lasting about 2 hours.
• Predictions refer to the first high water when there are two. At other times they refer to the middle of the stand.