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.

Lymington Tourist Office:

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 approx 10 minutes walk from the marina.

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:

The marina has 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 the marina 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 the marina 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 in the marina, 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.