Things to do in Lymington, the New Forest and surrounding areas.

 Find here clubs and societies, leisure activies, walks and places to visit!

We love where we live! There is so much to do in Lymington, the New Forest and surrounding areas - for all ages. Whether you're a local or visiting the area, take a look at the wealth of great ideas here! Check out also our comprehensive Events Calendar too... and find local news features of interest to inspire...

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Our visitor information page has links to accommodation, places to eat, transport services and much more...

Local Information.

Useful information for the Lymington and New Forest area.

Find here links to useful local information in Lymington and surrounding areas. Take a look also our comprehensive Events Calendar... and our local News. 

	Contact numbers for local services. Find here contact details for local services in the New Forest and Lymington area.
	Are you looking for a job or volunteer role in the New Forest area? Visit our Jobs Page where you'll find information about situations vacant and volunteering opportunities!
	Would you like to recycle more items?  Take a look at our Recycling Page to find out where to take items in the Lymington area.
	Would you like to find out more about the Town Council? Find out more in our Lymington and Pennington Town Council Matters section.
	Looking for information about dementia? Find out about Lymington Dementia Action Group and more in our Dementia Matters section.
	Would you like to stay in the loop and find out what's on every week?  Subscribe to our free Weekly What's On email, crammed the latest news and events happening in the Lymington and New Forest  area.
	Visiting the area? Would you like more information and guidance? Our visitor information page has links to accommodation, places to eat, transport services and much more...

Parking in Lymington

Charges at Lymington's car parks vary slightly depending on which car park you are using.

NFDC Parking Clocks

New Forest District Council (NFDC) parking clocks are available for residents and visitors, for use in NFDC car parks. They offer great value for money and you do not need to worry about having change. Use as often as you like - the more you use them the better the value!

Short Stay Clocks cost £30 (valid 1 January - 31 December 2023) and provide up to 3 hours in town and village short stay car parks. Please note, short stay clocks are not valid in amenity (coastal) car parks.

Long Stay Clocks cost £40 quarterly or £140 for an annual clock (2023) and provide parking for up to 3 hours in short stay town and village car parks, and in a long stay bay for more than 3 hours (up to the individual car parks maximum stay).

Purchase your parking clock with the NFDC online, at the Town Hall in Avenue Road, St Barbe Museum in New Street or at Lymington Health & Leisure.

Refuelling in Lymington

Lymington has two fuel stations, Co-Op at Ampress Park just off the A337 towards Brockenhurst and Shell on Milford Road A337 towards New Milton. There is a fuel station at Hordle, Tesco Fuel in New Milton and Esso in Brockenhurst.

Electric Vehicles

There are a number of electric vehicle charger points, as shown on the Zap-Map below (May 2023).  Click here for full details.

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Art and Culture

Lymington is a large hub of the arts, with a number of artists living and working locally

With its enviable location between the coastline and the forest, it is unsurprising that Lymington is a haven for artists, who range in their specialisms from traditional Forest and Solent landscapes to bold, contemporary modern art including fabulous sculptures.

The St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, housed in Lymington's Old School in New Street, has wide and varied exhibitions throughout the year, whilst the Lymington Centre plays host to a number of different groups associated with the arts, as well as the Malt Cinema. The area benefits from several amateur dramatic groups, including the New Forest Players and the Lymington Players, whose regular productions are a delight!

Art and Craft Groups 

Dance, Drama and Music Groups

Museums and Art Galleries

Theatres and Cinemas

Weddings in the New Forest

The New Forest is a popluar location to get married, choose between the forest, pretty towns and villages or the coast. There are many great venues from country hotels to luxurious treehouses, barns in the forest to boats on the water. The New Forest area is also home to a number of people who will help make your day even more special - florists, hairdressers, make up artists, photographers, marquee suppliers, caterers, bands and DJs....plus of course the all important dress designers!

See our Directory for a full list of wedding service providers in the New Forest, click on the buttons below...

And below you'll find reviews, advice and information to help you plan for your big day. 

Environmental and Sustainability Matters

Let's all work together to make Lymington and the New Forest a cleaner and greener place.

Support for environmental matters is growing fast, with a number of excellent local groups leading strong campaigns locally. Find here information and articles about how we can all make a difference to Lymington, helping to provide a cleaner, greener, more sustainable future for our wonderful town.

Reduce, reuse, recycle. Let's all strive to reduce the quantity of waste, reuse and recyle wherever we can - see the article below detailing local recycling points and get in touch on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you or your organisation are collecting other items for recycling.

Take a look also at our Events Calendar for local environmental events, including litter pick ups and more...

	Recycling in Lymington What you can recycle in Lymington and where. Full details, including what is accepted at the Household Amentity Site.
	Transition Lymington Local group striving for a 'transition' towards a strong future, built on low carbon economy, local food production and local energy production.
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Visitor Information

Useful information and advice for tourists and visitors to Lymington and the New Forest.

Lymington is a wonderful place to visit! The town is steeped in rich history - from the Iron Age settlement at Buckland Rings to the splendid Georgian High Street whose weekly Charter Market dates back to the 13th century. Once a renowned centre for salt production and shipbuilding, Lymington is nowadays an internationally famous yachting centre with a population of almost 17,500. 

Lymington's situation on the edge of the New Forest National Park makes it a great place to stay, enabling you to combine the forest and coastline. The town has something for everyone, including the Lymington Sea Water Baths, the oldest lido in the UK, which is well worth a visit when open during the summer months. The Lymington to Keyhaven nature reserve is a SSSI and provides some excellent walks at all times of year.

Whether you are visiting Lymington by boat or by land, there are many great things to do, places to visit and excellent hotels, pubs and restaurants. Lymington is highly accessible by road, train and ferry from Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. 

Leaflets giving information about the area are available from Lymington Town Hall and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery.

	How to get to Lymington How to travel to Lymington by road, rail, ferry and air. Transport details, and links to live departures and arrivals.
	Parking and Refuelling in Lymington Council car parks, where to purchase parking clocks and where to find fuel stations.
	What's On in Lymington and the New Forest View our Events Calendar to find the latest events and things to do in the Lymington and New Forest area.
	Walks in Lymington and the New Forest Recommendations for local walks, including guided walks around Lymington.
	Sick or injured New Forest Animals What to do if you find a sick or injured New Forest animal and the Rules of the New Forest.
	Subscribe to our FREE Weekly What's On Newsletter Every week we email our subscribers a free weekly update on events and news in the New Forest and Lymington area.

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