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ANNUAL RIB BERTHS: From April 1st 2024 PRICES ARE PER FOOT, LENGTH OVER ALL (LOA) as defined below* | |
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20' - 24' | £223 inc VAT |
25' - 29' | £245 inc VAT |
Lymington Harbour Commissioners 2024/2025 Rates Harbour Protection Levy Harbour Dues Harbour dues are used to fund Lymington Harbour Commissioners statutory conservancy duties to keep the harbour open for business and fit for purpose and to manage its safe operation. | £6.18 inc VAT £5.64 inc VAT |
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CASUAL BERTHS: PRICES ARE PER WEEK, PER FOOT, LENGTH OVER ALL (LOA) as defined below* | |
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25' - 32' | £9.72 inc VAT |
33' - 40' | £9.83 inc VAT |
41' - 44' | £10.00 inc VAT |
45' - 49' | £10.14 inc VAT |
50' - 59' | £10.32 inc VAT |
60' - 66' | £10.60 inc VAT |
67' - 100' | £10.70 inc VAT |
From November 1st 2024 | |
25' - 32' | £6.08 inc VAT |
33' - 40' | £6.14 inc VAT |
41' - 44' | £6.25 inc VAT |
45' - 49' | £6.34 inc VAT |
50' - 59' | £6.45 inc VAT |
60' - 66' | £6.62 inc VAT |
67' - 100' | £6.69 inc VAT |
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OVERNIGHT VISITOR:PRICES ARE PER FOOT, LENGTH OVER ALL (LOA) as defined below* | |
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From April 1st 2024 | |
25' - 32' | £1.71 inc VAT |
33' - 40' | £1.73 inc VAT |
41' - 44' | £1.76 inc VAT |
45' - 49' | £1.78 inc VAT |
50' - 59' | £1.81 inc VAT |
60' - 66' | £1.86 inc VAT |
67' - 100' | £1.88 inc VAT |
From November 1st 2024 | |
25' - 32' | £1.07 inc VAT |
33' - 40' | £1.08 inc VAT |
41' - 44' | £1.10 inc VAT |
45' - 49' | £1.11 inc VAT |
50' - 59' | £1.13 inc VAT |
60' - 66' | £1.16 inc VAT |
67' - 100' | £1.18 inc VAT |
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Marina Facilities
BOATYARD & MARINA ELECTRICITY CHARGES | |
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Annual connection charge | £80.00 (plus units used) |
Daily connection charge | £1.00 (plus units used) |
Charge per kwh unit (includes 0.568p Climate Levy Charge) | TBC monthly in arrears |
Annual connection charge | £150.00 (plus units used) |
Daily connection charge | £2.00 (plus units used) |
Charge per kwh unit (includes 0.568p Climate Levy Charge) | TBC monthly in arrears |
Annual connection charge | £400.00 (plus units used) |
Daily connection charge | £4.00 (plus units used) |
Charge per kwh unit (includes 0.568p Climate Levy Charge) | TBC monthly in arrears |
Annual connection charge | £500.00 (plus units used) |
Daily connection charge | £5.00 (plus units used) |
Charge per kwh unit (includes 0.568p Climate Levy Charge) | TBC monthly in arrears |
YACHT STORES | ||
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Size | Per diem | Per annum |
2.25m³ | N/A | £400.00 |
6.5m³ | £3.50 | £800.00 |
HIRE OF HEATERS (1st October to 30th September) | |
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First heater with thermostat | £50 per annum |
Additional heaters (each thereafter) | £25 per annum |
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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)
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....
A nchoring 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 Transport Links The ferries noted in the pilotage instructions have their plus side - Lymington Town Station provides a good service via Southampton to London making this a good place for crew changes or if for some reason you find yourself holed up. Clubs Royal Lymington Yacht Club The Royal Lymington welcomes ‘members of reciprocated and other RYA affiliated clubs’. Lymington Town Sailing Club Here we have always enjoyed a very warm welcome. Their facilities are excellent, with a large clubroom and an excellent kitchen. Their balcony looks across the public swimming pool (sometimes good for a laugh) to the salt marshes and the Solent beyond. There is a large slipway alongside for trailer sailors, and the club is very close to Lymington Marina and the Dan Bran pontoon, and is within easy walking distance of Berthon and the town centre. Berthing and Facilities Lymington Yacht Haven Just as you pass the breakwater on your port hand is the Yacht Haven. This is a fully serviced marina, with it’s own club and restaurant. Visitors are welcome, with water, electricity and WiFi available. Dan Bran Pontoon This is a walk ashore facility with electricity, water and WiFi. It fronts onto the river, just past the entrance to the Yacht Haven, and is operated by the Harbour Commissioners. Advance booking is required. It is very suitable for Rallies and similar meets. Use of the Lymington Town Sailing Club facilities is included in the mooring fee. Berthon Further up the river, again on your port hand, is Berthon. Also fully serviced and closer to the town centre. Town Quay If you don’t mind rafting - up to four deep - there is good berthing alongside the quay itself. The facilities are a matter of yards away and while not luxurious they are very clean and they do the job. Just a few paddle strokes away are the fore and aft mooring buoys and further down the mid river pontoons, which are of course quieter. There is no electricity or water, and there is no water taxi service. Chandlers There’s a chandlers very close to the Quay which while it looks more like a tourist outlet with crabbing nets etc it is actually quite well stocked. Turn left as you leave the Quay and Force 4 have an outlet, again well stocked. Yard Services Both the yacht haven and Berthon offer full yard services. Indeed Berthon have one of the biggest yards around, with clients including the Police and MOD. Fuel Fuel is available alongside at both Berthon - the barge is opposite the ferry terminal - and the Yacht Haven.
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 émigrés, 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.
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.
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Date | Event | Time | Height |
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Low Tide | 1.1m | ||
Sat 20 Jul | High Tide | 12:05 | 2.9m |
Low Tide | 1.2m | ||
Sat 20 Jul | High Tide | 23:20 | 2.9m |
Low Tide | 0.8m | ||
Sun 21 Jul | High Tide | 12:16 | 3m |
Low Tide | 1m | ||
Sun 21 Jul | High Tide | 23:53 | 3m |
Low Tide | 0.6m | ||
Mon 22 Jul | High Tide | 12:34 | 3m |
Low Tide | 0.9m | ||
Mon 22 Jul | High Tide | 00:32 | 3.1m |
Low Tide | 0.5m | ||
Tue 23 Jul | High Tide | 13:11 | 3m |
Low Tide | 0.8m | ||
Wed 24 Jul | High Tide | 01:12 | 3.1m |
Low Tide | 0.4m | ||
Wed 24 Jul | High Tide | 15:54 | 3.1m |
Low Tide | 0.7m | ||
Thu 25 Jul | High Tide | 01:56 | 3.1m |
Low Tide | 0.5m | ||
Thu 25 Jul | High Tide | 16:38 | 3.1m |
Low Tide | 0.8m | ||
Fri 26 Jul | High Tide | 02:46 | 3m |
Low Tide | 0.6m | ||
Fri 26 Jul | High Tide | 17:17 | 3.1m |
Low Tide | 0.9m |
Address: Jeremy Rogers Limited, Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, SO413QD
Address: Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AY
Address: Haven Covers, Unit 7, Lymington Yacht Haven, Lymington, Hampshire, SO413QD
Address: Ocean Rigging, Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, SO413QD
Address: Lymington Yacht Haven, Salterns Road, Lymington, SO41 3QD
Address: Hurst Spit, Keyhaven, Lymington, SO41 0QU
Address: Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3QD
Address: Dave Crawford Marine, Bridge Road, Lymington, SO41 9BZ
Address: Sea Jay's Sailing School, House on the Quay, Quay Street, SO41 3AS
Address: Ciao Belli, 4 Gosport Street, Lymington, SO419BE
Address: 11, New St, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9BH
Address: Bosun's Chair, Station Street, Lymington, SO413BA
Address: Quay Hill, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3AR
Address: Mill lane, Lymington, Hants, SO41 9AZ
Address: Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7XB
Address: The Solent Cellar, 40 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO419ND
Address: The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, SO41 3YL
Address: 14, South St, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8ED
Address: John Montagu Building, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZN
Address: The Monkey House, 167 Southampton Road, Lymington, SO419HA
Address: High St, Lymington, Hants, SO41 9AA
Address: The Elderflower Resrtaurant, 4-5 Quay Street, Lymington, SO413AS
Address: West Solent Boat Builders, The Boatyard, Keyhaven, Milford on Sea, Lymington, SO410TR
Address: The Hobler, Southampton Road, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8PT
Address: The Cellar Tasting House & Wine Merchant, 4C Quay Street, Lymington, SO413AS
Address: The Gun Inn, Keyhaven Rd, Keyhaven,, SO41 0TP
Address: The Kings Arms, St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO419NB
Address: Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZ
Address: Raft Rocks, Hurst Road, Milford on Sea, Lymington, SO410PY
Address: Rivaaz Restaurant and Takeaway, 7 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO419NA
Address: Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hants, SO41 3QD
Address: Nick Webb Specialist Boat Care, The Hat Box, 30 Hurst View, Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington, SO418AL
01590 672014 VHF CHANNEL 66 - Not 24 Hour Call Sign: Lymington Harbour
Visitor menu.
£ Charges per metre (or part thereof). Charge includes VAT, harbour dues @ 17%. Free electricity connection (subject to availability), use of shower facilities and Wi-Fi is also provided.
Location | Overnight (Sun-Thu) | Overnight (Fri & Sat) | Short Stay | 7 Night Special* |
Town Quay - Walk Ashore | 4.20 | 4.95 | 2.10 | 23.10 |
Town Quay - Walk Ashore | 4.00 | 4.65 | 1.90 | 22.00 |
Dan Bran - Walk Ashore Vessels up to 14.0m | 3.80 | 4.55 | 1.80 | 20.90 |
Dan Bran - Walk Ashore Vessels 14.01m to 18.0m | 3.90 | 4.65 | 1.85 | 21.50 |
Dan Bran - Walk Ashore Vessels 18.01m + | 4.00 | 4.75 | 1.95 | 22.00 |
Harbour Master - Walk Ashore | 3.60 | 4.35 | 1.70 | 19.80 |
Town Quay - Fore & Aft | 2.45 | 2.95 | 1.25 | 13.50 |
* Advance payment required.
** No electricity connection
10% Discount Sunday to Thursday for Registered Charities & Sailing Schools
£ Charge per metre (or part thereof). Charge includes VAT, harbour dues @ 17%. Free electricity connection**, use of shower facilities and Wi-Fi is also provided.
Overnight | Short Stay | Winter Special* | 3 Night Special* | |
Valid 13:00 to Midday | Max Stay 4 Hours | 7 Nights | 3 Nights | |
All Moorings | 3.20 | 1.50 | 16.00 | 6.40 |
** Electricity available on Dan Bran and Town Quay Pontoons only. Subject to availability.
20% Discount on winter berth fees for Registered Charities & Sailing Schools
Weather & tides, local events, get in touch.
Lymington Harbour Commissioners Harbour Office, Bath Road, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 3SE
T: 01590 672014 E: [email protected]
VHF: Channel 66 Call sign: 'Lymington Harbour' (office hours)
April to September 08.30 to 17.00 (7 days) October to March 08.30 to 17.00 (Weekdays)
Call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
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Well connected by road and ideally positioned in the Western Solent, Lymington Yacht Haven is an easily accessible marina being the first marina you arrive at when entering Lymington River with full-tide access for yachts.
We're the first marina you arrive at when you enter Lymington River. If in doubt, follow the ferry!
Lymington is well connected by road and situated on the edge of the New Forest National Park.
Whether you're berthing for the first time, or you need a reminder of where everything is, download a copy of our marina map to help guide you around the site.
Call 'Lymington Yacht Haven' on VHF Channel 80 for berthing assistance. If in doubt, follow the ferry!
Accessible at all states of the tide. Approach to the river WPT 50° 44'.20N 01° 30'.28W. Leading lights 319 degrees, fixed red 12/17m 8M. First port hand mark - Jack in the Basket - post with barrel - Flashing red (2 seconds). | Channel is marked by red piles with square top marks to port, green piles with triangular top marks to starboard. | Minimum depth below Chart Datum is 2.5m with several areas having deep water berths with 3m below CD. |
Watch our helpful guide to entering the River and arriving at the Yacht Haven.
Yarmouth | 3 n.m. |
Hurst Castle | 3.5 n.m. |
Colwell Bay | 4.5 n.m. |
Alum Bay | 6.5 n.m. |
Beaulieu River | 7.5 n.m. |
Cowes | 9.5 n.m. |
Hamble River | 15 n.m. |
Studland Bay | 20 n.m. |
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | 22 n.m. |
Poole Harbour | 24 n.m. |
Chichester Harbour | 31 n.m. |
Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3QD
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Lymington is connected to the M27 through the A337 through Lyndhurst, or A326 via Beaulieu. Use postcode: SO41 3QD. You'll find ample free parking on-site.
Lymington Town Train Station is a 15minute walk away. This branch line connects to Brockenhurst with direct lines to Bournemouth, Southampton and London hourly.
Southampton Airport is 40 minutes away with daily flights to Glasgow, the Midlands and Europe.
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Why Berth with Lymington Yacht Haven? Early payment discounts. Early Payment Discount of 2.5%, if paid in full at least 3 months in advance of start date. If you would like to pay by monthly direct debits, please contact the Marina Office to discuss this option. ... *Collection / delivery fees apply for this service at £50 within the marina ...
Dry Berthing for RIBs and motor boats available at our sister-site, Haven Quay Lymington. Free parking, with a dedicated Berth Holder car park. Petrol and diesel available 24/7. Modern, luxury washrooms and laundry. Free Wi-Fi throughout the marina. Secure pontoon access, 24 hour CCTV and staff on-site 24/7.
River Moorings - Annual Fees. Sub-tidal dredged fore & aft moorings and mid river pontoons between railway bridge and wave screens : Under 5m: £300.57: 5m to under 6.5m: £440.88: ... Lymington Harbour Commissioners Harbour Office, Bath Road, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 3SE. T: 01590 672014 E: [email protected].
Visitor Berthing. Come and explore the Western Solent and enjoy a five star experience at this award-winning marina. Explore a new cruising ground and enjoy our vistor berthing facilities in Lymington Marina along with The Haven Bar, just a short walk from the town centre.
Nestled between the 500 acre Lymington to Keyhaven Nature reserve and the famous Georgian market town of Lymington, there is something for everyone. This 5 gold anchor marina won marina of the year 2016 and is more than just a marina with a range of shoreside facilities that set a new standard in the marina industry.
Open now. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM. Write a review. About. Lymington Yacht Haven is a Five Gold Anchor Marina offering luxurious facilities, easy access to a number of exciting locations and a host of benefits to berth holders and visitors. Based in the mouth of Lymington River on the edge of the New Forest, Hampshire, the marina is the premier ...
Lymington welcomes over 20,000 visiting craft each year and has a wide range of berths and amenities suitable for yacht racing events, or rallies, and also cater to the needs of the cruising sailor and power boater. There is a wide choice of sheltered berths and river moorings available both in the Harbour.
Lymington Harbour Commissioners let moorings on an annual basis from the 1st April each year. We have 502 river moorings and 155 walk ashore pontoon moorings for boats up to 10.5m in length. ... IMPORTANT: Mooring fees for dredged mid river fore and aft moorings and non walk ashore berths do not cover the cost of provision. In November 2022 ...
Discover more information about Lymington Yacht Haven such as contact information, maximum draft in the port, number of boat slips, services available... You can also calculate the price and book a boat slip at Lymington Yacht Haven directly from Navily
Contact Lymington Harbour on VHF Ch 66 (office hours) for details of visitor berth availability and to confirm mooring arrangements. Lymington Yacht Haven . Credit Image: Lymington Yacht Haven. Lymington Yacht Haven is the first marina that comes into sight as you make your way up the Lymington River. The Yacht Haven offers 24/7 service, on-the ...
Lymington Yacht Haven Claimed. King's Saltern Road, Lymington, Lymington, SO41 3QD Sailing and Yacht Clubs, Marine, Yachts & Boats: charter, hire & membership. 01590 677071. Business Details. Nestled between a Georgian market-town and Hampshire's New Forest, this well-established marina goes quietly from strength to strength. ...
Experience first class cuisine and exceptional service in our fabulous restaurant and enjoy drinks and our all-day menu in our bar or on our sun terrace, with stunning riverside and Solent views. To reserve a table, please contact the club office on 01590 672677 or email [email protected].
A warm welcome awaits you at Lymington Yacht Haven. Relax, unwind, and explore one of the best boating locations in the UK, safe in the knowledge you'll be well looked after during your stay with us. Lymington is a Five Gold Anchor Marina offering outstanding marina facilities and easy access to the Solent.
Facilities. Location. Coastal Lymington, United Kingdom 600 berths 30.00m max berth size Ch. 80. As well as the exceptional service and truly luxurious facilities you've come to expect at this modern marina, at Lymington Yacht haven we are blessed to be in arguably one of the best locations on the Solent. As you make your way up the Lymington ...
business and fit for purpose and to manage its safe operation. £6.18 inc VAT. £5.64 inc VAT. Footage for annual berths will be payable in advance on Length Overall* of the yacht (to be measured on arrival) with a minimum length charged of 20ft (6.1m). *Length Overall (LOA) means the length of the vessel including all extensions such as ...
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:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM. Write a review. About. Lymington Yacht Haven is a Five Gold Anchor Marina offering luxurious facilities, easy access to a number of exciting locations and a host of benefits to berth holders and visitors. Based in the mouth of Lymington River on the edge of the New Forest, Hampshire, the marina is the ...
From chandlery to yacht repairs, boat sales to the popular Haven Bar & Restaurant, our marina village is more than equipped to help make your stay that little bit more special. Yacht Havens Lymington Marina offers dry berthing, secure boat storage and rib storage with a new 60 tonne travel hoist and mobile crane.
Get in touch. Lymington Harbour Commissioners Harbour Office, Bath Road, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 3SE. T: 01590 672014 E: [email protected] VHF: Channel 66 Call sign: 'Lymington Harbour' (office hours)
River Mooring (Above Railway Bridge & Pylewell Lake) Per Month - Summer (1st April 2024 to 30th September 2024) 10.30: Per Month - Winter (1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025) ... Lymington Harbour Commissioners Harbour Office, Bath Road, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 3SE. T: 01590 672014 E: [email protected].
Lymington is a thriving market town and with the New Forest National Park a few miles away there is plenty to do when you visit. Address: Lymington Yacht Haven, Salterns Road, Lymington, SO41 3QD. Phone: +44 (0)1590 673212 Fax: +44 (0)1590 673212 - Email - Website - Map. Details & Reviews (3) The Monkey House.
Visitor Mooring Charges (Summer) (1st April to 31st October 2024) ... 20% Discount on winter berth fees for Registered Charities & Sailing Schools . ... LOCAL EVENTS. Get in touch. Lymington Harbour Commissioners Harbour Office, Bath Road, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 3SE. T: 01590 672014 E: [email protected]. VHF: Channel 66
Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3QD. w3w: ///clan.pokers.drumbeat. Lymington is well connected by road and situated on the edge of the New Forest National Park. By road . Lymington is connected to the M27 through the A337 through Lyndhurst, or A326 via Beaulieu. Use postcode: SO41 3QD.