Lymington

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Cobbled streets in Lymington's town centre

Lymington is a small port in Hampshire in the South East of England. It is adjacent to the New Forest and faces across the Solent to the western end of the Isle of Wight.

Lymington is a major yachting centre, with several yacht clubs and a large marina, as well as a ferry port serving Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.

Historically, Lymington was a centre of the salt-drying industry, where salt water was admitted to shallow lagoons and dried out. These abandonded lagoons (called saltings) have now become major sea bird reserves, and the area attracts ornithologists.

  • Calshot Castle, Calshot Road, Calshot, SO45 1BR (14 miles east of Lymington, +44 2380 892023. An artillery fort, built by Henry VIII. Adults £3.00, children £2.10, concessions £2.10.
  • Hurst Castle, Keyhaven, SO41 0TP (5 miles south-west of Lymington, +44 1590 642344. Adults £4.50, children £2.50, concessions £4.00.

Calshot Castle, Calshot Road, Calshot, SO45 1BR (14 miles east of Lymington, +44 2380 892023. An artillery fort, built by Henry VIII. Adults £3.00, children £2.10, concessions £2.10.

Hurst Castle, Keyhaven, SO41 0TP (5 miles south-west of Lymington, +44 1590 642344. Adults £4.50, children £2.50, concessions £4.00.

Town centre parking is difficult and on market day (Saturday morning); it is almost impossible. If you shop in Waitrose you are allowed 2 hours parking (please check at the enquiry desk things do change). This will allow you enough time to be have a meal in town.

  • Angel & Blue Pig, High St, SO41 9AP, +44 1590 672050. 11:30AM-2PM, 6-9:30PM. A comfortable hotel with a very good restaurant nice food, well presented and bar meals, relaxed and comfortable. Service is good and friendly with an option to eat outside in good weather. Popular with the locals and that's always a good sign.
  • Lanes of Lymington Restaurant & Bar, Ashley Lane, SO41 3RH, +44 1590 672777. 11:30AM-2PM, 6:30-9:30PM. The restaurant is tucked away down a quiet lane, just off the High Street. Serving a modern British menu. Lunch £12.50, dinner £30.00 average 3-course menu.

Angel & Blue Pig, High St, SO41 9AP, +44 1590 672050. 11:30AM-2PM, 6-9:30PM. A comfortable hotel with a very good restaurant nice food, well presented and bar meals, relaxed and comfortable. Service is good and friendly with an option to eat outside in good weather. Popular with the locals and that's always a good sign.

Lanes of Lymington Restaurant & Bar, Ashley Lane, SO41 3RH, +44 1590 672777. 11:30AM-2PM, 6:30-9:30PM. The restaurant is tucked away down a quiet lane, just off the High Street. Serving a modern British menu. Lunch £12.50, dinner £30.00 average 3-course menu.