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Lymington Harbour

Lymington is a very attractive and fairly large town on the edge of the New Forest.

It is very much geared up for the needs of the boater, whether sail or power, and perhaps the only drawback are the constant movements of the Yarmouth/Lymington ferries. These shallow draught ferries have absolute right of way, and not much room to play with in the twisting approach channel which is lined with moored yachts.

Lymington has two large marinas (Berthon and Lymington Yacht Haven), and more budget orientated berthing at on the Town Quay (Lymington Harbour Commissioners) and on the Harbour Master & Dan Bran pontoons. where there is a choice of marina berths, rafting berths and moorings. There are further walks ashore visitor berths on the Harbour Master and Dan Bran pontoons, the latter well suited to rallies where up to 50 (10m) boats can be moored together. Both are operated by Lymington Harbour commissioners., Furthermore there are yards and specialists to cope with just about any problem.


It is accessible at any state of the tide, very sheltered within and is only a couple of miles away from the Needles Channel. Needless to say it is very popular with yachtsman, but a bit on the pricey side.

The New amenities block is ready for use (1st June 20022)

Lymington Harbour

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  Approach

Entry to the Lymington River is straightforward, but approach needs to be made from some distance off

as salt marshes and shoal water extend a good distance from the shore. A well marked but twisting channel leads through the shallows to the harbour, but at most states of the tide there appears to be a vast expanse of water.


Pilotage information to help the newcomer Firstly there is a good video of the approach and berths on the harbour website at:

Navigation information for Lymington Harbour

.Using a combination of that video, the UKHO chart and our own notes should give you a very sound idea of what to expect and where everything is.

In the approach probably the most conspicuous mark will be the Royal Lymington Yacht Club's starting box used for yacht racing. This looks suspiciously like a small Portakabin perched atop a crude timber framework. It lies just to the east of the main channel, so do not aim for this. Instead identify the Jack in The Basket beacon, which is red and lit (Fl.R.2s). This red pile is topped by a basket (strangely enough), and is labelled clearly with white lettering. This beacon lies slightly to the SSW of the starting platform, and is the outlying mark... it needs to be left on your port hand side. The mass of masts in Lymington, and the easily identifiable WightLink ferries coming and going help identify the entrance from a distance.

Now it is simply a matter of following the red and green beacons, the next one on your port hand side the red Cross Boom (Fl.R.2s), and on your starboard side the green No 1 (Fl.G.2s), which must not be confused with the starting platform which it is adjacent to. Note that much of the buoyage in this channel has the same signature (ie Fl. 2s) so, in the dark, they will all look the same. That is, aprt from the lights on the tight bends which change to Q.G or Q.R

Regarding the ferries.....We used to warn about ferries but they are nowhere near as frequent as in the past.Ferries now only operating two per hour. There is plenty of room for yachts to pass inbound or outbound ferries. There is also a designated passing reach for ferries to pass which happens very occasionally.

The first run up the channel is on a course of 319°T, and is marked by lit leading marks. The rear Mark stands 17 m tall and is in the region of the Fortuna pontoon, the forward Mark stands 12 m tall and is adjacent to Lymington Town Sailing Club. Both are metal columns, and both are lit F.R.8M. These give a leading line for the ferries at night, but you may not spot them during the day. No problem as red and green beacons show the way.

The channel runs straight in on 319°T until you reach Tar Barrel Beacon (Fl.G.2s) where you need to swing slightly to starboard and come onto a course of 007°T. Ahead you may be able to see a pair of black and white posts which form the leading marks for the ferries and on your starboard side you will see a breakwater, outside of the marked channel and marked with lights (2F.G vert) and yellow buoys. Don't be tempted to stray towards this breakwater as it is on shallow ground. Pass the Enticott (Fl.G.2s) green beacon and be prepared to make a swing to port when you reach the Cage Boom (Q.G.) green beacon. Between Enticott and the Cage Boom there is a breakwater on the port side, outside the buoyed channel and marked with lights (F.R vert) and yellow buoys; again don't be tempted to stray outside the buoyed channel towards this breakwater as it is very shallow. You will also be following a line of small craft moorings laid along the port side of the channel; once round the left hand bend they are laid in two trots and the main channel is outside both trots. By the time you steady past the Cage Boom SHM you'll be heading about 288°T and making towards the Dan Brown pontoon (which is the long, public pontoon outside the Lymington Yacht Haven) In front of you, opposite the entrance to Lymington Yacht Haven you will see a wave barrier which appears to block your way up river. You should be able to make out the channel SHM just off the left hand (Westerly) end of that so aim to leave the lot to Starboard. On the way there, on the port side of the channel you will pass more small boat moorings and there are three yellow markers on the port side at the end of the yacht trots followed by the outside red mark of Harper's post (the inside light is on another wave barrier protecting the yacht haven.) and just past this, looking to port you will pick up the leading marks for the Yacht Haven on 244°T .

Carrying on up Horn Reach will take you past the conspicuous Royal Lymington Yacht Club with its own landing pontoon berths all on your port side. Carry on towards the car ferry terminal (see photo gallery) and as you pass this on your starboard side you will see the berths and then the fuel berth belonging to Lymington Marina and the Berthon Yard, all on your port side. After the Marina berths the River swings sharply to port and care will be needed not to get confused by the trot moorings. The Town Quay pontoon will have heaved into view by now, and if heading there follow the channel through the moorings.

If all this sounds a bit complicated, take heart, for in practice it is very straightforward as the channel is lined with small craft moorings, and the beacons are substantial, well marked and numbered. It is simply a matter of locating the first beacons near the yacht starting platform and then following them in.

The end of an era is now at hand with the old ferries being replaced with new slightly larger ones. The old ships Caedmon, Cenwulf and Cenred had been in service for 35 years, and originally started their work on the Fishbourne to Portsmouth run. I have very fond memories of these vessels, and remember one December night in particular over 30 years ago (Ed - more like fifty now!) when the wind was howling, the rain was lashing down and I had to drive back to London on my Norton Commando Interstate. The bike had to be chocked up and lashed down, Caedmon was rolling all over the place, green worried faces were everywhere and it was a real struggle not to get my pint of beer all over me. I loved it....

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Waypoint

50:44'.22N 001:30'.30W Safe Water Approach Point

Charts

Admiralty 2021, 2035, SC5600

Rules & Regs

Always give way to Ferries, 6 Knts Speed Limit south of wavescreen, 4Knts advisory limit north of wavescreen.

Hazards

Ferries, Narrow approach channel, Shallows

Tides

Long stand at HW Neaps, Double HW at Springs, HW Dover -0045 Springs, +0010 Neaps, MHWS 3.00m MHWN 2.6m MLWN 1.4m MLWS 0.7m Tide tables:
Lymington HarbourHarbour0-1.53372520604346850.75546354688012Lymington is a very attractive and fairly large town on the edge of the New Forest. It is very much geared up for the needs of the boater, whether sail or power, and perhaps the only drawback are the constant movements of the Yarmouth/Lymington ferries. These shallow draught ferries have absolute right of way, and not much room to play with in the twisting approach channel which is lined with moored yachts.Lymington has two large marinas (Berthon and Lymington Yacht Haven), and more budget orientated berthing at on the Town Quay (Lymington Harbour Commissioners) and on the Harbour Master & Dan Bran pontoons. where there is a choice of marina berths, rafting berths and moorings. There are further walks ashore visitor berths on the Harbour Master and Dan Bran pontoons, the latter well suited to rallies where up to 50 (10m) boats can be moored together. Both are operated by Lymington Harbour commissioners., Furthermore there are yards and specialists to cope with just about any problem. It is accessible at any state of the tide, very sheltered within and is only a couple of miles away from the Needles Channel. Needless to say it is very popular with yachtsman, but a bit on the pricey side. The New amenities block is ready for use (1st June 20022) Admiralty 2021, 2035, SC5600Always give way to Ferries, 6 Knts Speed Limit south of wavescreen, 4Knts advisory limit north of wavescreen. Ferries, Narrow approach channel, Shallows Long stand at HW Neaps, Double HW at Springs, HW Dover -0045 Springs, +0010 Neaps, MHWS 3.00m MHWN 2.6m MLWN 1.4m MLWS 0.7m Tide tables:Entry to the Lymington River is straightforward, but approach needs to be made from some distance off as salt marshes and shoal water extend a good distance from the shore. A well marked but twisting channel leads through the shallows to the harbour, but at most states of the tide there appears to be a vast expanse of water. Pilotage information to help the newcomer Firstly there is a good video of the approach and berths on the harbour website at: Navigation information for Lymington Harbour.Using a combination of that video, the UKHO chart and our own notes should give you a very sound idea of what to expect and where everything is. In the approach probably the most conspicuous mark will be the Royal Lymington Yacht Club's starting box used for yacht racing. This looks suspiciously like a small Portakabin perched atop a crude timber framework. It lies just to the east of the main channel, so do not aim for this. Instead identify the Jack in The Basket beacon, which is red and lit (Fl.R.2s). This red pile is topped by a basket (strangely enough), and is labelled clearly with white lettering. This beacon lies slightly to the SSW of the starting platform, and is the outlying mark... it needs to be left on your port hand side. The mass of masts in Lymington, and the easily identifiable WightLink ferries coming and going help identify the entrance from a distance. Now it is simply a matter of following the red and green beacons, the next one on your port hand side the red Cross Boom (Fl.R.2s), and on your starboard side the green No 1 (Fl.G.2s), which must not be confused with the starting platform which it is adjacent to. Note that much of the buoyage in this channel has the same signature (ie Fl. 2s) so, in the dark, they will all look the same. That is, aprt from the lights on the tight bends which change to Q.G or Q.R Regarding the ferries.....We used to warn about ferries but they are nowhere near as frequent as in the past.Ferries now only operating two per hour. There is plenty of room for yachts to pass inbound or outbound ferries. There is also a designated passing reach for ferries to pass which happens very occasionally. The first run up the channel is on a course of 319°T, and is marked by lit leading marks. The rear Mark stands 17 m tall and is in the region of the Fortuna pontoon, the forward Mark stands 12 m tall and is adjacent to Lymington Town Sailing Club. Both are metal columns, and both are lit F.R.8M. These give a leading line for the ferries at night, but you may not spot them during the day. No problem as red and green beacons show the way. The channel runs straight in on 319°T until you reach Tar Barrel Beacon (Fl.G.2s) where you need to swing slightly to starboard and come onto a course of 007°T. Ahead you may be able to see a pair of black and white posts which form the leading marks for the ferries and on your starboard side you will see a breakwater, outside of the marked channel and marked with lights (2F.G vert) and yellow buoys. Don't be tempted to stray towards this breakwater as it is on shallow ground. Pass the Enticott (Fl.G.2s) green beacon and be prepared to make a swing to port when you reach the Cage Boom (Q.G.) green beacon. Between Enticott and the Cage Boom there is a breakwater on the port side, outside the buoyed channel and marked with lights (F.R vert) and yellow buoys; again don't be tempted to stray outside the buoyed channel towards this breakwater as it is very shallow. You will also be following a line of small craft moorings laid along the port side of the channel; once round the left hand bend they are laid in two trots and the main channel is outside both trots. By the time you steady past the Cage Boom SHM you'll be heading about 288°T and making towards the Dan Brown pontoon (which is the long, public pontoon outside the Lymington Yacht Haven) In front of you, opposite the entrance to Lymington Yacht Haven you will see a wave barrier which appears to block your way up river. You should be able to make out the channel SHM just off the left hand (Westerly) end of that so aim to leave the lot to Starboard. On the way there, on the port side of the channel you will pass more small boat moorings and there are three yellow markers on the port side at the end of the yacht trots followed by the outside red mark of Harper's post (the inside light is on another wave barrier protecting the yacht haven.) and just past this, looking to port you will pick up the leading marks for the Yacht Haven on 244°T . Carrying on up Horn Reach will take you past the conspicuous Royal Lymington Yacht Club with its own landing pontoon berths all on your port side. Carry on towards the car ferry terminal (see photo gallery) and as you pass this on your starboard side you will see the berths and then the fuel berth belonging to Lymington Marina and the Berthon Yard, all on your port side. After the Marina berths the River swings sharply to port and care will be needed not to get confused by the trot moorings. The Town Quay pontoon will have heaved into view by now, and if heading there follow the channel through the moorings. If all this sounds a bit complicated, take heart, for in practice it is very straightforward as the channel is lined with small craft moorings, and the beacons are substantial, well marked and numbered. It is simply a matter of locating the first beacons near the yacht starting platform and then following them in. The end of an era is now at hand with the old ferries being replaced with new slightly larger ones. The old ships Caedmon, Cenwulf and Cenred had been in service for 35 years, and originally started their work on the Fishbourne to Portsmouth run. I have very fond memories of these vessels, and remember one December night in particular over 30 years ago (Ed - more like fifty now!) when the wind was howling, the rain was lashing down and I had to drive back to London on my Norton Commando Interstate. The bike had to be chocked up and lashed down, Caedmon was rolling all over the place, green worried faces were everywhere and it was a real struggle not to get my pint of beer all over me. I loved it.... Anchoring is not allowed anywhere within the approach channel or the harbour. The Lymington Harbour Authority has dedicated visitor yacht berths on the Town Quay Pontoons, the extended Dan Bran pontoon and also have various mooring buoys. Otherwise there is Lymington Yacht Haven, and the Berthon Lymington Marina, both with the possibilities of visitors berths. All the options are now covered together with prices: Many visitors make straight for the Town Quay pontoon, which has been recently redeveloped and now provides 46 walk ashore berths with power, water and free WiFi. Berths include 26 finger berths and 20 alongside / rafted berths. The Harbour Master may be able to allocate you a mooring buoy in this area. The maximum boat size is 12.2m . Charges for pontoons (2022) at Town Quay are based on boat length; a 10m boat on a finger berth costs £36.00 per night (Sun to Thur), £43.00 per night (Fri & Sat) with four-hour short stays at £16.50. Rafting berths and the mooring buoys off Town Quay are cheaper. Visitors can get 7 nights moorings for the price of 5 if paid in advance. The HM is more likely to direct visiting boats to the Dan Bran pontoon outside the Yacht Haven which and can accommodate boats up to 36.5m by special arrangement The facilities on this pontoon include shore power, water and free Wifi . The cost of mooring on this pontoon is lower than at Town Quay and based on boat length; a 10m boat will cost £33.00 per night (Sun to Thur) and £3900 per night (Fri & Sat) with a 7 for 5 day deal for boats under 31feet. There are also 6 bookable berths for smaller boats up to 8m in length on the inside of the Harbour Master's pontoon. All the prices (2022) charged by Lymington Harbour include dues and free use of washrooms and free WiFi. The charges for the Town Quay and Dan Bran pontoons include free electricity (subject to available sockets). There are discounted stays for 7 nights and for 3 day visits over a weekend. Sailors are advised to book in advance or call ahead to check there is space available. A link is provided below to the harbour office which has a complete list of the various pricings. http://www.lymingtonharbour.co.uk/ Lymington Yacht Haven. This truly gigantic marina just within the river has no dedicated visitors berths but welcomes visitors who they spread around berths vacated by owners away cruising. The best plan is to call them on VHF channel 80 or telephone 01590 677071 to find out the score. This is the first Marina you come to on your port hand side as you enter, and the method of entry has already been described. Berthing fees here (2022) are £4.50 per metre per night up to 12.5 metres and £5.50 pmpn over 12.5 metres.which includes VAT,shore power, showers, WiFi etc. They have done away with charging extra for the weekend and they refurbished all their facilities over the winter 2015/16. Winter rates are around half these figures. Link to their website: http://www.yachthavens.com/lymington/our-haven/Lymington Marina opposite the ferry's railway station is accessible at all states of the tide and allocates over 60 berths for visitors and can handle vessels up to 45 m long. The Dock Office can be contacted on 01590 647404, on VHF channel 80 or 37. The charges here are £4.61 per metre per day(includes VAT, Shore power & WiFi) with short stays at half the daily rate. They run the floating fuel dock selling diesel and petrol, and also have impressive shore-side and boatyard facilities. Link to site below: http://www.berthon.co.uk/lymington-marina/ And that about covers your options in Lymington. Updated March 2022 Update 1st June 2022. The new facilities on the Town Quay are now open Starting first with the Town Quay once again, the Town Quay pontoon has recently been redeveloped and now has 46 walk ashore berths with power, water and free WiFi. Berths include 26 finger berths and 20 alongside / rafted berths. The Harbour Master may be able to allocate you a mooring buoy in this area. The maximum boat size is 12.2m Showers, and toilets are available.and they've been refurbished recently. They are now cleaned regularly, with access by keypad. The big advantage of berthing here is of course being in the middle of town, with shops and chandleries all nearby. The Harbour Authority also have a number of fore and aft visitor bouys in the Town Quay area. Further downstream, near the Royal Lymington Yacht Club and Lymington Town Sailing Club, is the Dan Bran pontoon which offers full service walk ashore berthing facilities for visiting boats, with crews able to use the Lymington Town Sailing Club washroom and shower facilities. This pontoon is ideal for accommodating visitor rallies and up to 50 (10m) boats can be rafted together. The Harbour Commissioners run a wide concrete slipway from the Bath Road car park with access at three quarters of the tidal range for trailer Sailer's, check their website above. There is a charge for launching. Please pay Harbour staff on the slipway, or at the nearby Harbour Office, or online.. For further information on slipway safety and charges - https://www.lymingtonharbour.co.uk/slipway-safety-updated Three scrubbing grids are available immediately north of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. Reservations and payment must be made through the harbour office first. Going back to the Marinas and starting with Lymington Yacht Haven, the facilities available include water and electricity on the pontoons, toilets and showers open 24 hours a day, a fuel berth and rubbish disposal facilities including waste oil. Calor and camping gas can be obtained at the fuel berth, or at the on-site Chandlers. A launderette is available here too. Security is tight with night patrols and CCTV. There are various on-site specialists including electronics and riggers, check the business directory. WiFi access is available. The disadvantage with this place is the 15 minute hike to the town, although there is a bar/bistro on-site and the Chandler also sells basic foodstuffs. If you don't fancy the walk to town a water taxi runs between the Yacht Haven and the Town Quay during the summer months. Lymington Marina also offers all the usual facilities with water and electricity on the pontoons, laundry facilities, toilets and showers, WiFi and the fuel berth in the River. Gas bottles can be exchanged at the Marina office. The long-established yard ashore can handle virtually any kind of work, and has a 75 tonne travel lift, together with shoreside laying up facilities. It is a five minute walk to the town from here. In general virtually every need for the boat can be met in Lymington, and a glance at the business directory will show the scope of services available. The Lymington Town Sailing Club welcomes all bona fide yachtsmen and has a restaurant, with good views of the Solent. Telephone 01590 674514, or link to website for further details: http://www.ltsc.co.uk/ The Royal Lymington Yacht Club only accommodates members belonging to other RYA affiliated clubs, who have reciprocal arrangements. They have magnificent premises with their own pontoons and the bar and restaurant. Contact them on 01590 672677, or view their website below: http://www.rlymyc.org.uk Ashore in the town will be found the shops, banks (many with cashpoints), pubs and restaurants that you would expect to find in a well-to-do town of medium size. For provisioning there is a choice between Tesco Metro (being the closest) together with the larger Waitrose Supermarket, or Marks & Spencer's. All kinds of smaller bakers, delicatessens, and specialist food shops can be found. Transport links are good, with direct bus services going to Brockenhurst, and other destinations. Lymington has two railway stations one at the harbour, meeting the ferry and another in the town. A little chug chug branch line connects to Brockenhurst, from where mainline connections can be had to London and the North. The ancient rolling stock on this line must be the last examples of slam door trains still in use, nevertheless they run reliably. The already mentioned Wight Link ferries connect regularly to Yarmouth. Lymington Notes from member Garry Flashman The Mayflower Close to Lymington Yacht Haven the Mayflower has a large garden and a large, pleasant lounge. It has a good kitchen, and offers accommodation. Website: www.themayflowerlymington.co.uk The Ship Inn You can't miss it, The Ship overlooks the quay. Traditionally a favourite haunt of visiting yachtsmen, The Ship now bills itself as a premium bar restaurant, and its prices reflect this. Website: www.theshiplymington.co.uk The Kings Head Stroll past the chandlers and the tourist shops, up the cobbled hill and on your left is the Kings Head. A traditional, old fashioned pub they offer a good menu, a range of well kept ales all at reasonable prices, and friendly service. Well worth a visit. Website: www.kingsheadlymington.com The Six Bells A typical Wetherspoons house, and as with all 'Spoons, the beer is good, as is the food, and the prices are excellent. The ambience is light and airy. Website: https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/hampshire/the-six-bells-lymington It's well worth the ten minute walk up the High Street from the quay, and on your way you'll pass Banks, the Post Office, a Tescos and plenty more useful outlets. Just up the road is a Marks & Spencer supermarket. Lymington on the west bank of the Lymington River is a port on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is to the east of the South East Dorset conurbation, and faces Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight which is connected to it by a car ferry, operated by Wightlink. The town has a large tourist industry, based on proximity to the New Forest and the harbour. It is a major yachting centre with three marinas. According to the 2001 census the Lymington urban area had a population of about 14,000. The town has many shops, catering for tourists and sailing enthusiasts alike. There is a local market every Saturday, which takes place in the main High Street. The market is fairly typical for southern England, selling a selection of cheap general household items, craft items and a selection of food produce from the local area. Lymington Today Due to the recent change in planning legislation, many traditional areas of the town have been redeveloped; older houses have been demolished and replaced with new blocks of flats and retirement homes. The high street has also seen rapid change over the last couple of years with an increasing presence of chain stores and coffee shop franchises. In recent months approval has been granted to a large development of retirement flats adjacent to the historic quay area. In a recent channel 5 program, Lymington received the accolade of 'best town on the coast' in the UK for living, due to its beautiful scenery, strong transport links, low crime levels, and high quality of life. History The earliest settlement in the Lymington area was at the Iron Age fort at Buckland known as Buckland Rings. The hill and ditches of this fort still remain. Lymington itself began as an Anglo-Saxon village. The Anglo-Saxons, probably Jutes, arrived in what is now South West Hampshire in the 6th century. They founded a settlement called limen tun. The Saxon word tun means a farm or hamlet. Limen is believed to be a Celtic name meaning either elm river or possibly, marshy river. The town is recorded in the Domesday book of 1086 as "Lentune". About 1200 the lord of the manor, William de Redvers gave the town its first charter and the right to hold a market. The town became a Parliamentary Borough in 1585 returning 2 MPs until 1832. Lymington continued to return 2 MPs until the Second Reform Act of 1867 when its representation was reduced to one. On the passage of the Third Reform Act of 1885 Lymington's parliamentary representation was merged with the New Forest Division. From the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century Lymington was famous for making salt. Saltworks comprised almost a continuous belt along the coast toward Hurst Spit. In the eighteenth and early nineteenth century Lymington possessed a military depot that included a number of foreign troops-mostly artillery but including several militia regiments. At the time of the Napoleonic Wars the King's German Legion was based here. As well as Germans and Dutch, there were French &eacute;migr&eacute;s, and French regiments were raised to take part in the ill fated Quiberon bay expedition (1795), from which few returned. From the late seventeenth century it had a thriving shipbuilding industry. Much of the town centre is Victorian and Georgian, with narrow cobbled streets, giving an air of quaintness. The wealth of the town at the time is represented in its architecture. Lymington is particularly famous for its smuggling history, there are unproven stories that under the High Street are smugglers' tunnels which run from the old inns to the town quay. Lymington was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. In addition to the original town, 1932 saw a major expansion of the borough, to add Milton (previously an urban district) and the parishes of Milford on Sea and Pennington, and parts of other parishes, from Lymington Rural District - this made the borough extend west along the coast to the border with Christchurch. Under the Local Government Act 1972 the borough of Lymington was abolished on April 1, 1974, becoming an unparished area in the district of New Forest, with Charter Trustees. The area was parished as the four parishes of New Milton, Lymington and Pennington, Milford-on-Sea and Hordle. Lymington New Forest Hospital opened in 2007, replacing the earlier Lymington Hospital. Lymington in Fiction The High Street and ChurchLymington is mentioned in 'The Children of the New Forest' by Captain Marryat. It also features in the historical novels of local writer Warwick Collins (namely 'The Rationalist' and 'The Marriage of Souls') and 'The Forest' by Edward Rutherfurd. In Tom Clancy's 'Patriot games', a wight link ferry heading from the Lymington ferry terminal is intercepted and a prisoner is extracted in heavy seas. Several men on board the ferry are murdered. Lymington also occasionally featured in the 1980s series Howard's Way. Sailing Lymington is also famous for its sailing history, and in recent years, has been home to world famous regattas such as the Royal Lymington Cup, Etchells Worlds, Macnamara's Bowl, and Source Regatta. The strong tides make it a challenging race track, and together with the shallow depth of the river, has resulted in Lymington losing a lot of regattas to the Central Solent, principally run from Cowes. Nevertheless, Thursday Evening Racing takes place with up to 100 boats registered to race every Thursday night during the summer, hosted by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. Started in the 1990s, it has continued to become more and more popular. There are two Sailing Clubs in the town, both active. The Royal Lymington Yacht Club, founded in the 1920s as the Lymington River Sailing Club, now has over 3000 members, and now plays host to major keelboat and dinghy events. The Lymington Town Sailing Club, founded in 1946, plays host to the popular Lymington Winter Series known as the Solent Circuit. Sailors from Lymington continue to dominate Olympic events, most notably Ben Ainslie and Pippa Wilson. Leisure amenities The town's leisure amenities include; several parks, two sailing clubs, a community centre, a library, the St Barbes Museum and Gallery, two swimming baths (one is an open air sea water baths dating back to the 1830s), a sports centre and a very small cinema/theatre. Lymington, being near the New Forest, is also a good location for walking, cycling and riding. Shopping Lymington has a wide range of shops and a large street market on the High Street as well as three supermarkets: Waitrose (The Largest), Marks & Spencer Simply Food, and Tesco. Transport LinksRail Lymington has two railway stations: Lymington Pier (the terminus), on the east side of the river near the ferry terminal, and Lymington Town. These stations are connected to the national rail network by a branch line to Brockenhurst. Services are currently operated by South West Trains, and are unofficially known as the "Lymington Flyer". This branch line is one of the last places in the country that old "slam-door" trains can be seen in operation, as a "heritage" service. Roads The A337 road links Lymington to Lyndhurst and the M27 motorway to the north, and to New Milton and the South East Dorset conurbation to the west. Ferries Three Wightlink ferries have run from Lymington to Yarmouth since the 1970s, named after Anglo Saxon Kings: Cenred, Cenwulf and Caedmon. The ferries on average run every 30 minutes, from a port south east of the old town on the far side of the Lymington River. 0Lymington HarbourAerial Shot of Lymington Looking SouthAerial Shot of Lymington Yacht HavenLymington Marina, from the Harbour StationIn the TownEntrance Lymington Yacht HavenFerry Berth, LymingtonAerial Shot of Needles ChannelThe FerryTown Quay BerthingTown Quay PontoonNeedles and Alum Bay, Aerial ShotChart of Lymington, 2011Lymington Yacht Haven, Lymington Marina, Town Quay far end.jpgLymington Entrance ChannelBeginning of the Inbound ChannelInbound ChannelEntrance tp Lymington Yacht Haven and Dan Bran PontoonLooking South over the Dan Bran Pontoon and the Yacht HavenLymington MarinaLooking NW from the Cocked Hat PHMEntrance tp Lymington Yacht Haven and Dan Bran PontoonDavies Johnson & Companyhttp://www.djco.co.ukMarine LawyersDavies Johnson & CompanyThe Old Harbour OfficeGuy's QuaySutton HarbourPL4 0ESPlymouthDevonUK050.3687646-4.1338485Davies Johnson & 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[email protected] 677071The Watersplash ClubSea SchoolThe Watersplash ClubBarton Court AvenueBarton-On-SeaBH25 7HQNew MiltonHampshireUK050.736798-1.663956The Watersplash ClubBarton Court AvenueBarton-On-SeaBH25 7HQNew MiltonHampshireUKThe Watersplash Club01425 61011901425 610119Charles Arton SailmakersSailmakers verified by VMH Jan 2011 Charles Arton SailmakersLittle OrchardLymington RoadMilford On SeaSO41 0QLLymingtonHampshireUK050.7288383-1.5882593Charles Arton SailmakersLittle OrchardLymington RoadMilford On SeaSO41 0QLLymingtonHampshireUKCharles Arton Sailmakers0783 62440510783 6244051Hood Sailmakers LtdSailmakers verified by VMH Jan 2011 Hood Sailmakers LtdBath RoadSO41 3RWLymingtonHampshireUK050.757805-1.5355508Hood Sailmakers LtdBath RoadSO41 3RWLymingtonHampshireUKHood Sailmakers Ltd01590 67501101590 675011MJ9 Boat Managementhttp://www.mj9.co.ukBoat Shrink Wrapping, Skipper & Crew Services, Boat Delivery & Relocation, Cleaning & Valeting, Security & Mooring, Electrical 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0QELymingtonHampshireUK050.7251079-1.5875366Tim Haynes Ltd96 High StreetMilford On SeaSO41 0QELymingtonHampshireUKTim Haynes [email protected] [email protected] 642687Smart Yachts Internationalwwwsmartyachts.co.ukYacht Charters & Flotilla Sailing verified by VMH April 2011 Base Locations: Greece, Italy, Malta, France, Croatia, Turkey & The CaribbeanSmart Yachts InternationalThe Boathouse39 Maple CloseBarton-on-SeaBH25 7ARNew MiltonHampshireUK050.7387595-1.6508745Smart Yachts InternationalThe Boathouse39 Maple CloseBarton-on-SeaBH25 7ARNew MiltonHampshireUKSmart Yachts [email protected] [email protected] 614804Yacht Boot Company Ltdhttp://www.yachtboot.comYacht FootwearYacht Boot Company LtdPlough HouseSilver StSO41 6DGLymingtonHampshireUK050.7629788-1.5978124Yacht Boot Company LtdPlough HouseSilver StSO41 6DGLymingtonHampshireUKYacht Boot Company [email protected] [email protected] 9382448Tohatsu Marine Ltdhttp://www.tohatsu-uk.netTohatsu Outboards & Outboard Motors- Full Range of 4 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Graham ThompsonOcean Yacht MouldingsUnit 5 Sway Ind ParkSwaySO41 6BALymingtonHampshireUK050.7844521-1.6080544Ocean Yacht MouldingsUnit 5 Sway Ind ParkSwaySO41 6BALymingtonHampshireUKOcean Yacht [email protected] [email protected] 682229Cape Cuvier Ltdhttp://www.rumjungle.co.ukverified by VMH Jan 2011 Boat Charter - Weddings, Receptions, Parties, Functions, Stag & Hen Nights, Night Boogie, Anniversaries. 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Channel Islands, France, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall Areas Covered.Cape Cuvier Ltd38 Southampton RoadSO41 9GGLymingtonHampshireUK050.7596806-1.5500155Cape Cuvier Ltd38 Southampton RoadSO41 9GGLymingtonHampshireUKCape Cuvier [email protected] [email protected] 676796Lymington Harbour MasterHarbourmaster verified by VMH Jan 2011 Lymington Harbour MasterHarbour OfficeBath RoadSO41 3SElymingtonHampshireUK050.7534837-1.5283056Lymington Harbour MasterHarbour OfficeBath RoadSO41 3SElymingtonHampshireUKLymington Harbour Master01590 67201401590 672014Harken UK Ltdhttp://www.harken.co.ukSailboat Hardware, Reefing, Furling Systems, Sailing Wear verified by VMH Jan 2011 Harken UK LtdBearing HouseAmpress LaneSO41 8LWLymingtonHampshireUK050.771064-1.546595Harken UK LtdBearing HouseAmpress LaneSO41 8LWLymingtonHampshireUKHarken UK [email protected] [email protected] 689122International Rib Services LtdBrokerage & New Boat SalesInternational Rib Services Ltd2 Solent WorksNorth CloseSO41 9BULymingtonHampshireUK050.7618221-1.5412109International Rib Services Ltd2 Solent WorksNorth CloseSO41 9BULymingtonHampshireUKInternational Rib Services [email protected] [email protected] 688611Solent Rib Charterhttp://www.solentribcharter.co.ukRib Charters, Treasure Hunts, River Thames, Stag & Hen Parties. 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The buoyage in the vicinity of the Lymington Yacht Haven has changed since our last update in 2010; our Approach Notes have been corrected to reflect this and the most recent chart (June 2012) is in the images gallery. The large Dan Bran pontoon is being furnished with shore power but the 2013 charges for this have not yet been finalised. All other charges have been updated for the 2013 season.-1Don Thomson 32022-05-31T10:09:00+01:00Update May 2022I reviewed these notes at the end of May 2022. I had a natter with HM about entrance bar and he says that the fishermen are coming in on the Northern side of the entrance and then making their way across to the left hand bend in the Half tide wave barrier. The best advice is to give him a call on 14 and then come in after half tide on the flood! Prices have changed but it sounds a nice place to call in.-1Don Thomson 32021-04-21T09:08:00+01:00UPDATE SPRING 2021We received corrections to previous notes from the Lymington HM which have been incorporated in the text. The notes by Garry Flashman have remained unedited but some of his reflections may now be out of date.-1chitchat2021-10-18T14:50:00+01:00Lymington Town QuayFriendly and intimate atmoshere compared with the big marinas. New finger pontoons are bookable; places on outside of this pontoon still allow rafting I believe. Apparently some plans for new shower block in car park turned down by council so rethink required as current facilities looking a bit tired. We paid £40 (week night) and £43 (weekend night) for 37'-1Tyro Sailor2021-03-18T22:47:00+00:00Town QuayOne of the nicest and cheapest alongside berths in the Solent has been done up, as is becoming well known (see below). Lots of individual berths, with water and electricity, which some will welcome, but at a price: the cost for my 26' Centaur increased from £14 to £20 for the night. None of that chummy rafting up.any more (possibly a covid advantage) with all the early-morning entertainment that involves, and there's no sign of an improvement to the heads to accommodate the inevitably increasing demand. There's an excellent Indian restaurant immediately you enter the high street on the right, but the rather nice tea shop a little way up the hill on the left has, sadly, closed down.-1Ian Pawson2021-05-28T13:26:00+01:00Wightlink FerriesThe ferries run ‘roughly’ every hour, not every 30 minutes as in the Flashman text.-1Don Thomson2016-03-09T10:11:00+00:00Update Spring 2016These notes were reviewed by Don in March 2016. There have been price changes across the board and you may find that the HM will encourage you to tie up to the Dan Bran pontoon rather than the Town Quay.-1Don Thomson2014-04-01T12:22:00+01:00Update April 2014We have revised these notes for the 2014 season and adjusted prices. The main change is that I have changed the tenor of the notes for Lymington Marina which, although it has no dedicated visitor berths seldom finds it necessary to turn visitors away (the HM there can't remember when this last happened). So we have treated it in the same way as we would a facility with allocated visitor berths.-1Thomas Webb2011-10-31T14:38:00+00:00Tom Webb, around Britain on a 21' Beneteau 201131/8-1/9 – Lymington – Lymington is the most significant port I feel, it signifies being back in the Solent and back at home, I stayed in Lymington Yacht haven where I was very generously donated a berth by Mary Faulk, the yacht haven is fantastic with a berthing master in a rib at the entrance guiding you in and impeccable shore based facilities. When entering there is a narrow well marked channel that you must stick to, the Isle of Wight ferry also leaves from this channel so be wary to pass port to port and give plenty of room.-1Don Thomson2018-03-20T12:24:00+00:00UPDATE SPRING 2018Much the same as our last update. Prices up across the board and we have uploaded this years chart-1Conrad ryle2020-11-28T18:21:00+00:00New layout at town quayVisited the Town Quay in July 2020. Impressed by the extended layout providing some finger berths and able to cater for more visitors without the need to raft up. Prices still a good deal lower than the marina's.-1Don Thomson 32022-05-31T09:16:00+01:00Update May 2022I reviewed these notes back in April 2022 but delayed the editing in the hopes that their new amenities block would open on Town Quay and, today on the 31st May I'm delighted to inform you that they will be handed over to the HM tomorrow!!-1Don Thomson 32020-03-12T09:41:00+00:00UPDATE SPRING 2020I reviewed these notes in March 2020. The pontoon layout up at the Town Quay differs depending on which chart to consult - the least up to date is possibly the UKHO!! Prices are up again this year and I have uploaded this years UKHO Chart.-1UserError2025-07-10T07:11:00+01:00GoodThe new facilities are open. They're clean and functional and fine by me. Very near the landing stage if you're at the upper end. You get a slip of paper with half a dozen access codes for the various facilities. I took a photo of it as it felt vulnerable to blowing away. The harbour staff were all really friendly and helped us onto a river fore and aft mooring , which was very peaceful overnight. £21.60 for 26' vs £45 at the marinas - you pays yer money... The ferries stop at a civilised hour, so no disturbance from them at night. Water available at the Dan Bran pontoon which we found easy to miss when coming in, as it's early on and in front of the yacht haven marina, plus it was a bit intense with local boats all over the place and a ferry looming astern! If necessary, you can get out of the way by ducking into a parallel fairway in LTYC (?) moorings which is open at both ends. The town's got a good choice of stuff - ice creams and pubs everywhere and you can even buy food (Tesco near, M&S and Waitrose a bit further if you need not just food).-1Error fetching data: Access Denied

  Berthing

Anchoring is not allowed anywhere within the approach channel or the harbour.

The Lymington Harbour Authority has dedicated visitor yacht berths on the Town Quay Pontoons, the extended Dan Bran pontoon and also have various mooring buoys. Otherwise there is Lymington Yacht Haven, and the Berthon Lymington Marina, both with the possibilities of visitors berths. All the options are now covered together with prices:

Many visitors make straight for the Town Quay pontoon, which has been recently redeveloped and now provides 46 walk ashore berths with power, water and free WiFi. Berths include 26 finger berths and 20 alongside / rafted berths. The Harbour Master may be able to allocate you a mooring buoy in this area. The maximum boat size is 12.2m .

Charges for pontoons (2022) at Town Quay are based on boat length; a 10m boat on a finger berth costs £36.00 per night (Sun to Thur), £43.00 per night (Fri & Sat) with four-hour short stays at £16.50. Rafting berths and the mooring buoys off Town Quay are cheaper. Visitors can get 7 nights moorings for the price of 5 if paid in advance.

The HM is more likely to direct visiting boats to the Dan Bran pontoon outside the Yacht Haven which and can accommodate boats up to 36.5m by special arrangement The facilities on this pontoon include shore power, water and free Wifi . The cost of mooring on this pontoon is lower than at Town Quay and based on boat length; a 10m boat will cost £33.00 per night (Sun to Thur) and £3900 per night (Fri & Sat) with a 7 for 5 day deal for boats under 31feet.

There are also 6 bookable berths for smaller boats up to 8m in length on the inside of the Harbour Master's pontoon.

All the prices (2022) charged by Lymington Harbour include dues and free use of washrooms and free WiFi. The charges for the Town Quay and Dan Bran pontoons include free electricity (subject to available sockets). There are discounted stays for 7 nights and for 3 day visits over a weekend. Sailors are advised to book in advance or call ahead to check there is space available.

A link is provided below to the harbour office which has a complete list of the various pricings.

http://www.lymingtonharbour.co.uk/

Lymington Yacht Haven. This truly gigantic marina just within the river has no dedicated visitors berths but welcomes visitors who they spread around berths vacated by owners away cruising. The best plan is to call them on VHF channel 80 or telephone 01590 677071 to find out the score.

This is the first Marina you come to on your port hand side as you enter, and the method of entry has already been described. Berthing fees here (2022) are £4.50 per metre per night up to 12.5 metres and £5.50 pmpn over 12.5 metres.which includes VAT,shore power, showers, WiFi etc. They have done away with charging extra for the weekend and they refurbished all their facilities over the winter 2015/16. Winter rates are around half these figures.

Link to their website:

http://www.yachthavens.com/lymington/our-haven/


Lymington Marina opposite the ferry's railway station is accessible at all states of the tide and allocates over 60 berths for visitors and can handle vessels up to 45 m long. The Dock Office can be contacted on 01590 647404, on VHF channel 80 or 37. The charges here are £4.61 per metre per day(includes VAT, Shore power & WiFi) with short stays at half the daily rate. They run the floating fuel dock selling diesel and petrol, and also have impressive shore-side and boatyard facilities. Link to site below:

http://www.berthon.co.uk/lymington-marina/

And that about covers your options in Lymington.

Updated March 2022

  Facilities  

Marinas and Mooring

Lymington Harbour Master

 

Harbour Office, Bath Road, lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3SE

Lymington Marina

 

The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3YL

Haven Quay Lymington

 

Haven Quay, Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9AZ

  Facilities

Update 1st June 2022. The new facilities on the Town Quay are now open

Starting first with the Town Quay once again, the Town Quay pontoon has recently been redeveloped and now has 46 walk ashore berths with power, water and free WiFi. Berths include 26 finger berths and 20 alongside / rafted berths. The Harbour Master may be able to allocate you a mooring buoy in this area. The maximum boat size is 12.2m

Showers, and toilets are available.and they've been refurbished recently. They are now cleaned regularly, with access by keypad. The big advantage of berthing here is of course being in the middle of town, with shops and chandleries all nearby.

The Harbour Authority also have a number of fore and aft visitor bouys in the Town Quay area.
Further downstream, near the Royal Lymington Yacht Club and Lymington Town Sailing Club, is the Dan Bran pontoon which offers full service walk ashore berthing facilities for visiting boats, with crews able to use the Lymington Town Sailing Club washroom and shower facilities. This pontoon is ideal for accommodating visitor rallies and up to 50 (10m) boats can be rafted together.
The Harbour Commissioners run a wide concrete slipway from the Bath Road car park with access at three quarters of the tidal range for trailer Sailer's, check their website above. There is a charge for launching. Please pay Harbour staff on the slipway, or at the nearby Harbour Office, or online..
For further information on slipway safety and charges -

https://www.lymingtonharbour.co.uk/slipway-safety-updated


Three scrubbing grids are available immediately north of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. Reservations and payment must be made through the harbour office first.

Going back to the Marinas and starting with Lymington Yacht Haven, the facilities available include water and electricity on the pontoons, toilets and showers open 24 hours a day, a fuel berth and rubbish disposal facilities including waste oil. Calor and camping gas can be obtained at the fuel berth, or at the on-site Chandlers. A launderette is available here too. Security is tight with night patrols and CCTV. There are various on-site specialists including electronics and riggers, check the business directory. WiFi access is available. The disadvantage with this place is the 15 minute hike to the town, although there is a bar/bistro on-site and the Chandler also sells basic foodstuffs. If you don't fancy the walk to town a water taxi runs between the Yacht Haven and the Town Quay during the summer months.

Lymington Marina also offers all the usual facilities with water and electricity on the pontoons, laundry facilities, toilets and showers, WiFi and the fuel berth in the River. Gas bottles can be exchanged at the Marina office. The long-established yard ashore can handle virtually any kind of work, and has a 75 tonne travel lift, together with shoreside laying up facilities. It is a five minute walk to the town from here.

In general virtually every need for the boat can be met in Lymington, and a glance at the business directory will show the scope of services available.

The Lymington Town Sailing Club welcomes all bona fide yachtsmen and has a restaurant, with good views of the Solent. Telephone 01590 674514, or link to website for further details:

http://www.ltsc.co.uk/

The Royal Lymington Yacht Club only accommodates members belonging to other RYA affiliated clubs, who have reciprocal arrangements. They have magnificent premises with their own pontoons and the bar and restaurant. Contact them on 01590 672677, or view their website below:

http://www.rlymyc.org.uk

Ashore in the town will be found the shops, banks (many with cashpoints), pubs and restaurants that you would expect to find in a well-to-do town of medium size. For provisioning there is a choice between Tesco Metro (being the closest) together with the larger Waitrose Supermarket, or Marks & Spencer's. All kinds of smaller bakers, delicatessens, and specialist food shops can be found.

Transport links are good, with direct bus services going to Brockenhurst, and other destinations. Lymington has two railway stations one at the harbour, meeting the ferry and another in the town. A little chug chug branch line connects to Brockenhurst, from where mainline connections can be had to London and the North. The ancient rolling stock on this line must be the last examples of slam door trains still in use, nevertheless they run reliably. The already mentioned Wight Link ferries connect regularly to Yarmouth.

  What to Do  

Boatyards & Boatyard Services

Crew Clothing Co.

 

2 High St, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9AA

Haven Boatyard Ltd

 

Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3QD

John Claridge Composites

 

Sadlers Farm, Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8AL

Berthon Boat Company Ltd

 

The Shipyard, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3YL

Tim Haynes Ltd

 

96 High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0QE

Ocean Yacht Mouldings

 

Unit 5 Sway Ind Park, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 6BA

PJC Marine

 

Middle Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9HF

Green Marine Ltd

 

Undershore Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 5SB

Jeremy Rogers Yachts

 

laundry Lane, Millford-On-Sea, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0WJ

Chandlers

Barrow International

 

80 Southampton Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9GZ

Harken UK Ltd

 

Bearing House, Ampress Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8LW

Yachtmail Chandlery

 

Admirals Court, Town Quay, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3ET

Nick Cox Yacht Chandlers

 

Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9QD

  What to Do

Lymington Notes from member Garry Flashman

The Mayflower
Close to Lymington Yacht Haven the Mayflower has a large garden and a large, pleasant lounge. It has a good kitchen, and offers accommodation.

Website: www.themayflowerlymington.co.uk

The Ship Inn
You can't miss it, The Ship overlooks the quay. Traditionally a favourite haunt of visiting yachtsmen, The Ship now bills itself as a premium bar restaurant, and its prices reflect this.

Website: www.theshiplymington.co.uk

The Kings Head
Stroll past the chandlers and the tourist shops, up the cobbled hill and on your left is the Kings Head. A traditional, old fashioned pub they offer a good menu, a range of well kept ales all at reasonable prices, and friendly service. Well worth a visit.

Website: www.kingsheadlymington.com

The Six Bells
A typical Wetherspoons house, and as with all 'Spoons, the beer is good, as is the food, and the prices are excellent. The ambience is light and airy.

Website: https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/hampshire/the-six-bells-lymington

It's well worth the ten minute walk up the High Street from the quay, and on your way you'll pass Banks, the Post Office, a Tescos and plenty more useful outlets. Just up the road is a Marks & Spencer supermarket.

  History  

Yacht Clubs and Associations

Hurst Castle Sailing Club

 

The Club House, Keyhaven, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0TP

Royal Lymington Yacht Club

 

Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3SE

History

Lymington on the west bank of the Lymington River is a port on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is to the east of the South East Dorset conurbation, and faces Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight which is connected to it by a car ferry, operated by Wightlink. The town has a large tourist industry, based on proximity to the New Forest and the harbour. It is a major yachting centre with three marinas. According to the 2001 census the Lymington urban area had a population of about 14,000.

The town has many shops, catering for tourists and sailing enthusiasts alike. There is a local market every Saturday, which takes place in the main High Street. The market is fairly typical for southern England, selling a selection of cheap general household items, craft items and a selection of food produce from the local area.

Lymington Today
Due to the recent change in planning legislation, many traditional areas of the town have been redeveloped; older houses have been demolished and replaced with new blocks of flats and retirement homes. The high street has also seen rapid change over the last couple of years with an increasing presence of chain stores and coffee shop franchises. In recent months approval has been granted to a large development of retirement flats adjacent to the historic quay area. In a recent channel 5 program, Lymington received the accolade of 'best town on the coast' in the UK for living, due to its beautiful scenery, strong transport links, low crime levels, and high quality of life.


History
The earliest settlement in the Lymington area was at the Iron Age fort at Buckland known as Buckland Rings. The hill and ditches of this fort still remain.

Lymington itself began as an Anglo-Saxon village. The Anglo-Saxons, probably Jutes, arrived in what is now South West Hampshire in the 6th century. They founded a settlement called limen tun. The Saxon word tun means a farm or hamlet. Limen is believed to be a Celtic name meaning either elm river or possibly, marshy river.

The town is recorded in the Domesday book of 1086 as "Lentune". About 1200 the lord of the manor, William de Redvers gave the town its first charter and the right to hold a market. The town became a Parliamentary Borough in 1585 returning 2 MPs until 1832. Lymington continued to return 2 MPs until the Second Reform Act of 1867 when its representation was reduced to one. On the passage of the Third Reform Act of 1885 Lymington's parliamentary representation was merged with the New Forest Division.

From the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century Lymington was famous for making salt. Saltworks comprised almost a continuous belt along the coast toward Hurst Spit.

In the eighteenth and early nineteenth century Lymington possessed a military depot that included a number of foreign troops-mostly artillery but including several militia regiments. At the time of the Napoleonic Wars the King's German Legion was based here. As well as Germans and Dutch, there were French &eacute;migr&eacute;s, and French regiments were raised to take part in the ill fated Quiberon bay expedition (1795), from which few returned.

From the late seventeenth century it had a thriving shipbuilding industry. Much of the town centre is Victorian and Georgian, with narrow cobbled streets, giving an air of quaintness. The wealth of the town at the time is represented in its architecture.

Lymington is particularly famous for its smuggling history, there are unproven stories that under the High Street are smugglers' tunnels which run from the old inns to the town quay.

Lymington was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. In addition to the original town, 1932 saw a major expansion of the borough, to add Milton (previously an urban district) and the parishes of Milford on Sea and Pennington, and parts of other parishes, from Lymington Rural District - this made the borough extend west along the coast to the border with Christchurch.

Under the Local Government Act 1972 the borough of Lymington was abolished on April 1, 1974, becoming an unparished area in the district of New Forest, with Charter Trustees. The area was parished as the four parishes of New Milton, Lymington and Pennington, Milford-on-Sea and Hordle.

Lymington New Forest Hospital opened in 2007, replacing the earlier Lymington Hospital.

Lymington in Fiction

The High Street and ChurchLymington is mentioned in 'The Children of the New Forest' by Captain Marryat. It also features in the historical novels of local writer Warwick Collins (namely 'The Rationalist' and 'The Marriage of Souls') and 'The Forest' by Edward Rutherfurd.

In Tom Clancy's 'Patriot games', a wight link ferry heading from the Lymington ferry terminal is intercepted and a prisoner is extracted in heavy seas. Several men on board the ferry are murdered.

Lymington also occasionally featured in the 1980s series Howard's Way.


Sailing
Lymington is also famous for its sailing history, and in recent years, has been home to world famous regattas such as the Royal Lymington Cup, Etchells Worlds, Macnamara's Bowl, and Source Regatta. The strong tides make it a challenging race track, and together with the shallow depth of the river, has resulted in Lymington losing a lot of regattas to the Central Solent, principally run from Cowes. Nevertheless, Thursday Evening Racing takes place with up to 100 boats registered to race every Thursday night during the summer, hosted by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. Started in the 1990s, it has continued to become more and more popular.

There are two Sailing Clubs in the town, both active. The Royal Lymington Yacht Club, founded in the 1920s as the Lymington River Sailing Club, now has over 3000 members, and now plays host to major keelboat and dinghy events. The Lymington Town Sailing Club, founded in 1946, plays host to the popular Lymington Winter Series known as the Solent Circuit.

Sailors from Lymington continue to dominate Olympic events, most notably Ben Ainslie and Pippa Wilson.


Leisure amenities
The town's leisure amenities include; several parks, two sailing clubs, a community centre, a library, the St Barbes Museum and Gallery, two swimming baths (one is an open air sea water baths dating back to the 1830s), a sports centre and a very small cinema/theatre. Lymington, being near the New Forest, is also a good location for walking, cycling and riding.


Shopping
Lymington has a wide range of shops and a large street market on the High Street as well as three supermarkets: Waitrose (The Largest), Marks & Spencer Simply Food, and Tesco.


Transport Links

Rail
Lymington has two railway stations: Lymington Pier (the terminus), on the east side of the river near the ferry terminal, and Lymington Town. These stations are connected to the national rail network by a branch line to Brockenhurst. Services are currently operated by South West Trains, and are unofficially known as the "Lymington Flyer". This branch line is one of the last places in the country that old "slam-door" trains can be seen in operation, as a "heritage" service.


Roads
The A337 road links Lymington to Lyndhurst and the M27 motorway to the north, and to New Milton and the South East Dorset conurbation to the west.


Ferries
Three Wightlink ferries have run from Lymington to Yarmouth since the 1970s, named after Anglo Saxon Kings: Cenred, Cenwulf and Caedmon. The ferries on average run every 30 minutes, from a port south east of the old town on the far side of the Lymington River.

Local Business

  Brokers/New Boat Sales

Andrew Hind Yachting

 

Charter House, Solent Works, North Close, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9BU

Offshore Powerboats Ltd

 

Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3QD

Scorpion Ribs Ltd

 

Haven Quay, Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9AZ

XSMG Ltd (Superboat)

 

Navigation House, Berthon Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3YL

Berthon

 

The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Southampton, Hampshire. SO41 3YL

Ancasta International Boat Sales

 

Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Salterns Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3QD

Humphreys Yacht Design

 

Lower Seaforth House, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3RW

Signal Locker

 

9 Stanley Road, Lymington, Southampton, Hampshire. SO41 3SJ

Dubois Yachts Ltd

 

Beck Farm, Sowley, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 5SR

International Rib Services Ltd

 

2 Solent Works, North Close, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9BU

Watermarques International

 

53 Vitre Gardens, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3NB

Williams Sales & Servicing Ltd

 

The Cottage, Carberry Manor, Adlams Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 6EG

Lymington Marine Sales Ltd

 

Haven Quay, Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3YL

Sea Ventures Ltd (Lymington)

 

Lymington Yacht Harbour, Lymington, Southampton, Hampshire. SO41 3QD

  Boat Charters

Burton Yacht Charter

 

Tile Cottage, 10 Solent Avenue, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3SD

Lymington Yacht Haven Ltd

 

Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3QD

Smart Yachts International

 

The Boathouse, 39 Maple Close, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, Hampshire. BH25 7AR

Reel Easy Charters

 

Keyhaven Road, Keyhaven, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0QY

Cape Cuvier Ltd

 

38 Southampton Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9GG

Solent Rib Charter

 

Unit 6 Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, Southampton, Hampshire. SO41 0ED

Lynx Sports Management Ltd

 

The House of Prayer, Lymington Road, East End, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41

McFarlane Billington Yachting

 

Lea Green Farm, Christchurch Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0LA

New Dawn Charters

 

New Dawn Diver, Berthon Marina, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3YL

Rib-It

 

36 Church Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3RB

Powersail Training Ltd (2)

 

174 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. CF5 2AD

Lymington Yacht Charters

 

Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3QD

Pace Charter

 

131 High St, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9AQ

Le Creux

 

The Studios, Redfern Park Way, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands. B11 2BF

  Divers/Diving and related services

Protector Diving

 

23 Clements Lane, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1AS

  Marine Engineering

Coast Marine Ltd

 

38 Swallow Drive, Milford-On-Sea, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0XD

South Coast Marine

 

38 Swallow Drive, Millford-On-Sea, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0XD

  Marine Electrics/Electronics

Atkinson Marine

 

4 South St, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8ED

MJ9 Boat Management

 

Bryanston Cottage, 20 Lawn Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8HG

Tinley Electronics Ltd

 

235 Bentley Way, Lymington, Southampton, Hampshire. SO41 8JW

Ockam Europe

 

Lower Seaforth House, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3RW

  Outboard Sales and Service

BHG Marine (2)

 

Ampress Park, Southampton Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8LW

Tohatsu Marine Ltd

 

Portmore, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 5RF

Sal Marine

 

Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9AZ

  Provisions

Tesco Supermarket

 

134 High St, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9AD

Waitrose Supermarket

 

Stanford Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9GF

  Sea Schools

The Watersplash Club

 

Barton Court Avenue, Barton-On-Sea, New Milton, Hampshire. BH25 7HQ

Sailing Ventures

 

Hordle Grange, Vaggs Lane, Hordle, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0FP

Lymington Town Sailing Club

 

Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3SE

Lymington Sail Ability

 

Royal Lymington Yacht Club, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3SE

UK Rib Centre

 

Haven Quay, Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9AZ

Sea Jay's Solent Sailing Club

 

Ladywell, Norleywood Road, Norleywood, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 5RU

  Rigging and Riggers

Bamar Uk Ltd

 

The Lodge, Barnes Farm Business Park, Barnes Lane, Milford-On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0RR

Ocean Rigging

 

Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3QD

Formula Yacht Spars Ltd

 

Unit 210 Ampress Park, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8JU

  Sailmakers, Repair & Covers

Charles Arton Sailmakers

 

Little Orchard, Lymington Road, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0QL

Hood Sailmakers Ltd

 

Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3RW

Arun Sails

 

Unit 1 North Meadow, Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1BP

Sanders Sails Ltd

 

Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3RU

  Yacht Survey and Designs

Marinetec

 

Silverton House, Kings Hyde, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8LT

Rogers Yacht Design

 

68 High St, Lymington, Hampshire, Hampshire. SO41 9AL

Insurance

Denovo Underwriting Agencies Ltd

 

Quay View, Admirals Court, Quay Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3ET

Other-Businesses

Davies Johnson & Company

 

The Old Harbour Office, Guy's Quay, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, Devon. PL4 0ES

Breeze Sports Ltd

 

101 Keyhaven Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0TF

Seatrack Ltd

 

12 Westfield Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3PY

Yacht Boot Company Ltd

 

Plough House, Silver St, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 6DG

MB Marine Coatings Ltd

 

Unit 230 Ampress Park, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8JW

Portacraft

 

Ackland Cottage, Shirley Holms, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8NH

Quinceys Upholstery

 

Roslyne, Pitmore Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8LL

Abbey Yachts Ltd

 

11 Lucerne Road, Milford on Sea, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0PL

Sway Storage & Workshops

 

Barrows Lane, Sway, Southampton, Hampshire. SO41 6DD

Buckland Granaries Storage

 

Sway Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 8NN

Nauticalia

 

1 Admirals Court, The Quay, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3ET

Yacht Care

 

12 Brook Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3PW

Stainless Steve Engineering

 

Unit 15 Setters Workshops, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, Southampton, Hampshire. SO41 8LS

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Good
10 Jul 2025 by UserError
The new facilities are open. They're clean and functional and fine by me. Very near the landing stage if you're at the upper end. You get a slip of paper with half a dozen access codes for the various facilities. I took a photo of it as it felt vulnerable to blowing away. The harbour staff were all really friendly and helped us onto a river fore and aft mooring , which was very peaceful overnight. £21.60 for 26' vs £45 at the marinas - you pays yer money... The ferries stop at a civilised hour, so no disturbance from them at night. Water available at the Dan Bran pontoon which we found easy to miss when coming in, as it's early on and in front of the yacht haven marina, plus it was a bit intense with local boats all over the place and a ferry looming astern! If necessary, you can get out of the way by ducking into a parallel fairway in LTYC (?) moorings which is open at both ends. The town's got a good choice of stuff - ice creams and pubs everywhere and you can even buy food (Tesco near, M&S and Waitrose a bit further if you need not just food).
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Update May 2022
31 May 2022 by Don Thomson 3
I reviewed these notes at the end of May 2022. I had a natter with HM about entrance bar and he says that the fishermen are coming in on the Northern side of the entrance and then making their way across to the left hand bend in the Half tide wave barrier. The best advice is to give him a call on 14 and then come in after half tide on the flood! Prices have changed but it sounds a nice place to call in.
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Update May 2022
31 May 2022 by Don Thomson 3
I reviewed these notes back in April 2022 but delayed the editing in the hopes that their new amenities block would open on Town Quay and, today on the 31st May I'm delighted to inform you that they will be handed over to the HM tomorrow!!
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Lymington Town Quay
18 Oct 2021 by chitchat
Friendly and intimate atmoshere compared with the big marinas. New finger pontoons are bookable; places on outside of this pontoon still allow rafting I believe. Apparently some plans for new shower block in car park turned down by council so rethink required as current facilities looking a bit tired. We paid £40 (week night) and £43 (weekend night) for 37'
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Wightlink Ferries
28 May 2021 by Ian Pawson
The ferries run ‘roughly’ every hour, not every 30 minutes as in the Flashman text.
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UPDATE SPRING 2021
21 Apr 2021 by Don Thomson 3
We received corrections to previous notes from the Lymington HM which have been incorporated in the text. The notes by Garry Flashman have remained unedited but some of his reflections may now be out of date.
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Town Quay
18 Mar 2021 by Tyro Sailor
One of the nicest and cheapest alongside berths in the Solent has been done up, as is becoming well known (see below). Lots of individual berths, with water and electricity, which some will welcome, but at a price: the cost for my 26' Centaur increased from £14 to £20 for the night. None of that chummy rafting up.any more (possibly a covid advantage) with all the early-morning entertainment that involves, and there's no sign of an improvement to the heads to accommodate the inevitably increasing demand. There's an excellent Indian restaurant immediately you enter the high street on the right, but the rather nice tea shop a little way up the hill on the left has, sadly, closed down.
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New layout at town quay
28 Nov 2020 by Conrad ryle
Visited the Town Quay in July 2020. Impressed by the extended layout providing some finger berths and able to cater for more visitors without the need to raft up. Prices still a good deal lower than the marina's.
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UPDATE SPRING 2020
12 Mar 2020 by Don Thomson 3
I reviewed these notes in March 2020. The pontoon layout up at the Town Quay differs depending on which chart to consult - the least up to date is possibly the UKHO!! Prices are up again this year and I have uploaded this years UKHO Chart.
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UPDATE SPRING 2018
20 Mar 2018 by Don Thomson
Much the same as our last update. Prices up across the board and we have uploaded this years chart
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Update Spring 2016
09 Mar 2016 by Don Thomson
These notes were reviewed by Don in March 2016. There have been price changes across the board and you may find that the HM will encourage you to tie up to the Dan Bran pontoon rather than the Town Quay.
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Update April 2014
01 Apr 2014 by Don Thomson
We have revised these notes for the 2014 season and adjusted prices. The main change is that I have changed the tenor of the notes for Lymington Marina which, although it has no dedicated visitor berths seldom finds it necessary to turn visitors away (the HM there can't remember when this last happened). So we have treated it in the same way as we would a facility with allocated visitor berths.
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Update January 2013
15 Jan 2013 by Don Thomson
The Harbour Notes for Lymington have been updated by Don T on the 15th January 2013. The buoyage in the vicinity of the Lymington Yacht Haven has changed since our last update in 2010; our Approach Notes have been corrected to reflect this and the most recent chart (June 2012) is in the images gallery. The large Dan Bran pontoon is being furnished with shore power but the 2013 charges for this have not yet been finalised. All other charges have been updated for the 2013 season.
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Tom Webb, around Britain on a 21' Beneteau 2011
31 Oct 2011 by Thomas Webb
31/8-1/9 – Lymington – Lymington is the most significant port I feel, it signifies being back in the Solent and back at home, I stayed in Lymington Yacht haven where I was very generously donated a berth by Mary Faulk, the yacht haven is fantastic with a berthing master in a rib at the entrance guiding you in and impeccable shore based facilities. When entering there is a narrow well marked channel that you must stick to, the Isle of Wight ferry also leaves from this channel so be wary to pass port to port and give plenty of room.