Guidebook for Lymington area

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Guidebook for Lymington area

Parks & Nature

Yarmouth is where you leave the ferry from Lymington. It's a destination in itself, as it's charming. The Island offers wonderful scenery, great walking, sailing and pretty villages.
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Isle of Wight
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Yarmouth is where you leave the ferry from Lymington. It's a destination in itself, as it's charming. The Island offers wonderful scenery, great walking, sailing and pretty villages.
Charming, quiet little harbour that's hardly changed at all for decades. The Gun pub, sailing clubs, nature reserve, birdwatching, walks along the sea wall to Lymington and along the shingle bank to Hurst Castle. Ferry boat trips to historic Hurst Castle marking the entrance to the Solent. Views of the Isle of Wight and the Needles lighthouse. Possible to walk to Keyhaven across the fields from Efford Mill.
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Keyhaven
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Charming, quiet little harbour that's hardly changed at all for decades. The Gun pub, sailing clubs, nature reserve, birdwatching, walks along the sea wall to Lymington and along the shingle bank to Hurst Castle. Ferry boat trips to historic Hurst Castle marking the entrance to the Solent. Views of the Isle of Wight and the Needles lighthouse. Possible to walk to Keyhaven across the fields from Efford Mill.
Village with real community atmosphere, village green and beach with year-round swimming for the brave! Independently run shops and good food choices. No bank or post office, but several ATMs.
Milford-on-Sea Promenade
Village with real community atmosphere, village green and beach with year-round swimming for the brave! Independently run shops and good food choices. No bank or post office, but several ATMs.

Food Scene

Fabulous views across the Solent. Recently under new management, but reviews are very good.
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The Haven Bar & Restaurant
King's Saltern Road
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Fabulous views across the Solent. Recently under new management, but reviews are very good.
Nice food in the centre of Lymington just off the High Street.
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Lanes of Lymington
Ashley Lane
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Nice food in the centre of Lymington just off the High Street.
Good food at a real village pub nearby.
The Crown Inn
Old Christchurch Road
Good food at a real village pub nearby.
Award-winning fish restaurant, but pre-booking essential.
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Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant
98 High St
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Award-winning fish restaurant, but pre-booking essential.
Tiny, award-winning French restaurant in Milford village. Pre-booking essential.
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La Perle
60 High St
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Tiny, award-winning French restaurant in Milford village. Pre-booking essential.
Expensive but good food. For special occasions. Booking well in advance essential.
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The Pig
B3055
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Expensive but good food. For special occasions. Booking well in advance essential.
Popular pub serving food. Nice atmosphere.
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The Fisherman's Rest
All Saints Road
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Popular pub serving food. Nice atmosphere.
Restaurant in recently refurbished hotel near the marinas and yacht clubs. Used to be a popular drinking spot with the locals, but now rather more up-market. Has large outdoor space for summer meals.
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The Mayflower
King's Saltern Road
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Restaurant in recently refurbished hotel near the marinas and yacht clubs. Used to be a popular drinking spot with the locals, but now rather more up-market. Has large outdoor space for summer meals.
A little bit further away, but a great traditional country pub and restaurant located in the New Forest National Park. A warm welcome, delicious food and locally brewed ales. Bought in 1990 by John Illsley, bass guitarist of Dire Straits, in order to preserve it for the local community, the East End Arms has managed to retain its loyal local following while also drawing in visitors from outside the area, attracted by the authentically good food and relaxed atmosphere.
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East End Arms
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A little bit further away, but a great traditional country pub and restaurant located in the New Forest National Park. A warm welcome, delicious food and locally brewed ales. Bought in 1990 by John Illsley, bass guitarist of Dire Straits, in order to preserve it for the local community, the East End Arms has managed to retain its loyal local following while also drawing in visitors from outside the area, attracted by the authentically good food and relaxed atmosphere.
Local pub with lots of atmosphere. We haven't eaten there for a while, so we'd be glad to know what you think of it.
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The Chequers Inn
Lower Woodside
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Local pub with lots of atmosphere. We haven't eaten there for a while, so we'd be glad to know what you think of it.
Posh pub grub at the recently renamed Waggon and Horses pub near the Isle of Wight ferry.
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The Ferryman
Undershore Road
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Posh pub grub at the recently renamed Waggon and Horses pub near the Isle of Wight ferry.
Award-winning small family-run restaurant serving mainly French dishes. Booking essential.
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The Elderflower Restaurant
4A Quay St
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Award-winning small family-run restaurant serving mainly French dishes. Booking essential.
Recently under new management. Gastro-pub in Keyhaven.
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The Gun Inn
Keyhaven Road
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Recently under new management. Gastro-pub in Keyhaven.
Excellent, dog-friendly café for inexpensive, creative and substantial (light!) lunches and snacks. Coffee highly recommended
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saltwater cafe
60 High St
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Excellent, dog-friendly café for inexpensive, creative and substantial (light!) lunches and snacks. Coffee highly recommended
Excellent for innovative, high quality light lunches and snacks. Very friendly. Set right in the centre of Lymngton, just off the High Street.
The Larder
Excellent for innovative, high quality light lunches and snacks. Very friendly. Set right in the centre of Lymngton, just off the High Street.
Nice rural setting for light lunches or tea. Can be reached by footpath across the fields and woodlands nearby. Also by road of course.
Braxton Gardens
Nice rural setting for light lunches or tea. Can be reached by footpath across the fields and woodlands nearby. Also by road of course.

Shopping

Great farm shop and vineyard and tea room serving light meals all day
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Setley Ridge Vineyard
Lymington Road
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Great farm shop and vineyard and tea room serving light meals all day
Online orders accepted at Efford Mill - just ask Fiona
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Waitrose & Partners
Stanford Road
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Online orders accepted at Efford Mill - just ask Fiona
Absolutely the best strawberries. Pick your own or buy along with lovely home-made jam and other delicious produce. Cream teas. Open in summer season only.
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Goodall's Strawberries
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Absolutely the best strawberries. Pick your own or buy along with lovely home-made jam and other delicious produce. Cream teas. Open in summer season only.

Getting Around

Trains to and from London via Southampton and to Weymouth via Bournemouth and Poole. Change here for Lymington Town and Pier stations. Good bike hire here. Also bus conections: New Forest Bus tours.
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Brockenhurst Railway Station
Station Approach
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Trains to and from London via Southampton and to Weymouth via Bournemouth and Poole. Change here for Lymington Town and Pier stations. Good bike hire here. Also bus conections: New Forest Bus tours.
Ferry to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, for a great day out on a sunny day. Expensive for cars, but foot passengers can get around the West Wight easily by bus: a trip to the Needles is highly recommended.
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Lymington Car Ferry Terminal station
Undershore Road
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Ferry to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, for a great day out on a sunny day. Expensive for cars, but foot passengers can get around the West Wight easily by bus: a trip to the Needles is highly recommended.
Great place to hire bikes in Brockenhurst. Right by the main railway station with a regular service to London.
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Cyclexperience Bicycle Hire
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Great place to hire bikes in Brockenhurst. Right by the main railway station with a regular service to London.
River ferry boat from Keyhaven to Hurst Castle. An alternative to walking along the shingle bank to the castle. A lovely outing with great sea views to the Isle of Wight and the Needles. Hurst Castle is steeped in history.
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Hurst Castle Ferries
Keyhaven Road
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River ferry boat from Keyhaven to Hurst Castle. An alternative to walking along the shingle bank to the castle. A lovely outing with great sea views to the Isle of Wight and the Needles. Hurst Castle is steeped in history.

Sightseeing

Historic and pretty Beaulieu village with Palace House and the Abbey ruins as well as the National Motor Museum. Garden Centre with Steph's Kitchen Cafe serving wholesome and tasty local food. Montague Arms Hotel for fine dining. Edit
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Dar il-Palazz
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Historic and pretty Beaulieu village with Palace House and the Abbey ruins as well as the National Motor Museum. Garden Centre with Steph's Kitchen Cafe serving wholesome and tasty local food. Montague Arms Hotel for fine dining. Edit