Lymington and Pennington
Parish in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.755, -1.558 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 31 95 |
| Population: | 16,446 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
Lymington and Pennington sit on the western shore of the Solent at the southern edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. Lymington is a pretty Georgian harbour town with a working quay, marinas and a long association with yachting, boatbuilding and ferries to the Isle of Wight, while neighbouring Pennington has quieter lanes, a village feel and extensive salt marshes and nature reserves that attract waders and wildfowl.
The local economy blends tourism, marine services and small independent shops with many residents commuting to larger nearby towns; community life revolves around sailing, farmers’ markets, conservation groups and seasonal festivals. The mix of maritime heritage, scenic coastal habitats and easy access to the New Forest makes the area popular with walkers, birdwatchers and those seeking a coastal lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Lymington and Pennington
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.4 miles
- Portsmouth 21.3 miles
- Bournemouth 13.1 miles
- Poole 17.9 miles
- Gosport 18.1 miles
- Waterlooville 24.4 miles
- Fareham 17.5 miles
- Eastleigh 18.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 16.6 miles
- Winchester 23.7 miles
- Salisbury 24.6 miles
- Christchurch 8.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lymington Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Pennington Ward 0.3 miles
- Walhampton and Portmore Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Boldre Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Everton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mount Pleasant Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Milford & Hordle Ward 2 miles
- Pilley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hordle Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Milford on Sea Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sandy Down Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Sway Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Lymington and Pennington
SO41 9EH, SO41 9HG, SO41 3QY, SO41 9EX, SO41 3QL, SO41 9BW, SO41 9LN, SO41 8FT, SO41 3AE … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 12.6 miles
- Southampton Airport 16.1 miles
- Lymington Town Railway Station 1 mile
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels in Lymington and Pennington Ad
Schools in Lymington and Pennington
- Lymington C of E Infant School Primary
- Lymington Junior School Primary
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Primary
- Pennington C of E Primary School Primary
- Priestlands School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 1.3 miles
- Hinton House Estate 5.5 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 6.2 miles
- Exbury House Estate 7.6 miles
- New Forest Forest 7.8 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 8.8 miles
- Cadland House Estate 9.3 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 10.3 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 10.7 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 11.4 miles
- Northcourt Country house 11.6 miles