Lymington
harbour is an attractive estuary two miles long with the entrance
channel lying between salt marshes. It is shared by yachtsmen,
fishermen and the Isle of Wight ferry.
There are two marinas, the
ferry terminal and at the Town Quay room for up to 100 visiting
boats within two minutes walk of the town centre.
The town has a wide variety of
shops from picturesque boutiques on the cobbled quay to the larger
supermarkets and a bustling market in the High Street every
Saturday. The Georgian and Victorian architecture and the varied and
colourful history help to create a distinctive quaintness.
There is much to do. The
coastal path on the Solent Way is a pleasant walk; you could go
fishing along the sea wall; hire a bike and cycle in the surrounding
New Forest; take a ferry trip to the Isle of Wight; swim in the
indoor or outdoor swimming pools; learn some of the history at the
St. Barbe Museum; buy an antique or find a bargain in the Saturday
market. All this within walking distance of your boat. The
restaurants and hostelries, too numerous to mention, provide food
from around the world.