What to do and see in Lymington, England: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

December 20, 2021 Russell Mellin

Lymington /ˈlɪmɪŋtən/ is a port town on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It faces Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, to which there is a car ferry service operated by Wightlink. It is within the civil parish of Lymington and Pennington.
Restaurants in Lymington

1. Escape Yachting - Day Sails

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Escape Yachting - Day Sails

Set sail on the Solent aboard your large luxurious yacht, in the safe hands of your friendly, experienced skipper and crew. Get involved or just sit back and enjoy the view! Relax and unwind on deck in the sunshine. A complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival and a delicious freshly prepared lunch or dinner served at anchor off the Isle of Wight is included. Discover new places, new perspectives and learn how to sail - even swim if you're brave enough! Day (Sail with Lunch) or Evening (Sail with Dinner) trips are available. Great for individuals, couples and groups of family, friends, clients and colleagues!

2. Sailing Spook

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Sailing Spook

Exhilarating Solent Sailing and Accommodation Relaxing Yachting day trips, Luxury Mini Breaks and UK holidays sailing on the Solent. Based in Lymington, New Forest within the Beautiful Solent Sailing Spook provide Skippered day sailing, Luxury overnight accommodation, Great value Mini breaks and bespoke Sailing holidays in the Solent and beyond.

3. Solent Rib Charter

Kings Saltern Road, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Lymington SO41 3QD England +44 1590 607101 [email protected] http://www.solentribcharter.co.uk/locations/lymington-rib-charter
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Solent Rib Charter

Solent Rib Charter own Europe's largest fleet of Ribs and is the market leading provider of Rib Hire, Rib Charter, Commercial Rib Charter and Bareboat Rib Hire services. Our Ribs are fast, fun, safe, new and immaculately presented.

Reviewed By Daysout96

What a fantastic day we had on the boat it was a first class Service from start to finish, we choose to have the skipper Along with us to show us the ropes and the local area, real mine of information that’s definitely improved skills. I can’t recommend them enough

4. Hurst Castle

Saltgrass Lane, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Lymington SO41 0TP England +44 1590 642500 [email protected] http://www.hurstcastle.co.uk
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Hurst Castle

Located within the New Forest National Park, Hurst Castle is situated on the seaward end of the shingle spit that extends 1.5 miles from Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire. Built by Henry VIII as a chain of fortresses to protect the Solent in 1544, this is the site where Charles I was imprisoned in 1648 before being taken to his trial and execution in London. The castle was modernised during the Napoleonic wars and again in the 1870s when the enormous armoured wings were added, making it the largest coastal fort in the world. Two of the huge 38-ton guns installed in the 1870s can be viewed in their casemates together with other weapons developed through 412 years of military use. During World War II, Hurst was manned with coastal gun batteries and searchlights. You can get to Hurst Castle by ferry from Keyhaven Quay (sat nav postcode: SO41 0TP) or you can walk along the shingle Hurst Spit. The castle is currently closed, however refreshments are available from outside the castle.

Reviewed By LondonConyers - London, United Kingdom

Our visit to Hurst Castle was definitely a highlight of our trip to the New Forest, probably second only to a particularly great tree at Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary. We had a very enjoyable mooch around (tudor castle to the left, tea room to the right) learning about the history (built by Henry VIII, King Charles I was a prisoner there) and enjoying the views from the top. Room 8 is definitely worth a visit. Excellent lighting.

5. New Forest Tour

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New Forest Tour

The New Forest Tour is an open-top bus experience linking towns, villages and attractions in the New Forest National Park. Operating in the summer months only, the New Forest Tour offers a choice of three routes: Red (the wild northwest), Green (the beautiful southeast) and Blue (the coastal southwest).

6. Lymington Sea Water Baths

Bath Road, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Lymington SO41 3SE England +44 1590 678882 http://www.lymingtonseawaterbaths.org.uk/
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Lymington Sea Water Baths

Reviewed By sloanh8

Great fun in an English seaside-y way. If weather not baking then expect a chill but more than made up by excellent inflatables and kid chasing. Or is that Dad chasing? If weather hot then get there early. You can always get out before lunch and eat hot dogs and 10/10 New Forest ice cream while you watch from the fence line.

7. Hurst Spit

New Forest National Park Hampshire, Lymington England
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Hurst Spit

Reviewed By MickDot - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

One of the best places for a walk in Hampshire, the spit offers fantastic views over the sea to the Isle of Wight on one side and Keyhaven salt marsh with all its wildlife and picturesque beauty on the other. Plus you have Hurst castle to visit at the end and if you get tired you can always take the ferry back to Keyhaven

New Forest National Park Hampshire, Lymington SO41 5SB England +44 333 999 7333 [email protected] http://www.wightlink.co.uk
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Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries

Wightlink is the leading cross-Solent ferry operator carrying almost five million holidaymakers and Islanders to the Isle of Wight every year. We provide a vehicle and foot passenger ferry service from Lymington, a charming market town in the New Forest, to Yarmouth, a gorgeous historic town in the west of the Isle of Wight. Lymington to Yarmouth is our quickest and most scenic route for car passengers, with a crossing time of only 40 minutes. Facilities in both ports include a Costa Coffee serving drinks, rapid charging points (50kwh) for electric vehicles, ticket office, toilets and baby-changing facilities. Car parking and bicycle racks is also available. Three of our Wight Class ships serve this route. Whether travelling by foot or car, Wightlink’s modern, comfortable fleet provide spacious passenger lounges, sun decks to see the sights of the Solent, excellent food and drink options and easy to access facilities. Wightlink offers frequent sailings all year round.

Reviewed By gizmo2brian

Travelled from Lymington to Yarmouth and back, pleasant and helpful check in staff at both terminals, well organised boarding procedures on both journeys. On the outward journey we couldn't hear the safety briefing as there was a party of extremely noisy and highly excitable school children on our deck! On the return we were aware that our ferry had slowed down and the captain announced that we were awaiting the other ferry to clear the ship channel before we could enter. the delay was minimal and disembarking was carried out in an orderly manner and in no time we were off the ferry and on our way..Considering these ferries have a very quick turnaround time we were impressed by how clean the tables were, no rubbish laying around. The great bonus for us was that Lymington to Yarmouth is only a 40 minute journey, although we tended to get to the ferry terminal an hour before sailing to ensure that we were near the front of the queue for boarding and therefore hopefully near the front of the queue for disembarkation. When we next travel to the Island we will certainly look to travel with Wightlink again.

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