Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve – Lymington Town Quay loop from Lymington

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Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve – Lymington Town Quay loop from Lymington

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Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve – Lymington Town Quay loop from Lymington

03:02

12.0km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.23 km

Pennington Marshes and Pipeline Jetty

Highlight • Lake

From this spot, where the paths cross, to one side there is a jetty and the pipe line and to the other the view of the beautiful Pennington Marshes. A top spot!

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4.59 km

Pennington Lagoon

Lake

6.32 km

Salterns Marsh

Nature Reserve

6.65 km

Eight Acre Pond

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Until the end of the 18th century, there was a continuous line of salt works along the coastline from Lymington to Hurst Spit, making it the biggest area of sea …

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7.48 km

Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a terrific place to walk through, with fantastic wetland and sea views all around. Normandy Lagoon (a lake) is a nature reserve adjacent to the Normandy Marsh reserve …

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9.25 km

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The seawall offers stunning views across the mudflats, where a wealth of different bird species come to feed. Large numbers of brent geese seek refuge here in the winter, along …

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9.41 km

Lymington Sea Water Baths

Highlight • Natural Monument

The oldest open air natural baths in the country, Lymington's sea water baths are fantastic in the summer time. It's not just swimming you can do here either, inflatable obstacles …

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10.4 km

Lymington Town Quay

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Isle of Wight is accessible from Lymington with a ferry to Yarmouth. Sailing has a rich history in this seaside town, which continues today with events such as the Royal Lymington Cup.

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10.4 km

Lymington High Street

Highlight • Settlement

The Georgian market town of Lymington is famous for its sailing history and there are two large marinas filled with fishing boats and yachts. The town’s narrow streets are lined …

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10.9 km

Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington

Highlight • Religious Site

This is the main Anglican church for the town of Lymington. There has been a church here for 800 years: the original foundations apparently date back to when Henry III …

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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