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Places to stay in Lymington
A beautiful, Georgian market town, Lymington (population 14,330) is situated on the southern edge of the New Forest, between Southampton and Bournemouth and at the western end of the Solent. The town is world renown as a sailing resort; there are two large marinas Berthon and Haven and two sailing clubs RLYC and Lymington Town. Close by the sailing clubs is an open-air seawater bath that was built in 1833. Lymington has a number of interesting independent shops including some designer boutiques. On Saturday a market is held in the High Street, the origins of which probably date back to the 13th century. At the top of the High Street is the Parish Church, St Thomas Church (circa 1250), from the bottom of the High Street a cobblestone road leads down to the Old Town Quay, still used as a base by commercial fishing boats. Lymington is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty; to the north are the ancient woodlands and heathlands of the New Forest, covering an area of about 145 square miles, and to the south, the Solent and the Isle of Wight, Wightlink operate a car ferry from Lymington to Yarmouth. Lymington built on an Estuary once had a reputation for smuggling via the busy port. In the 1800’s. About 4000 tons of salt was produced from the nearby salt marshes. Today some visitors still arrive by boat at the Town Quay or local yachtmens via the Marinas or Yacht Haven. Passage and Car Ferries run all year to the Island of Wight and River Boat trips from the quay. Many visitors to this Georgian Town of Lymington arrive by car, or train and Lymington boasts two train stations. Even coaches come to Lymington. While you are here explore the quaint streets around the harbour and the superb Saturday market that runs all day on a Saturday the whole length of the High Street, selling everything you could possibly need and open all year too. Lymington also offers a good selection of Pubs and Restaurants that you are spoilt for choice.
