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South East England

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes

South East England

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes

Hiking

4.9

(85)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

This Highlight goes through a protected area

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New Forest National Park

Location: Milford On Sea, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

May 5, 2021

Hiking

These saltmarshes are well protected from the prevailing south westerly winds thanks to Hurst Spit and form a vital habitat for many species of birds and plants. You'll likely see plenty of wading birds as well as Brent geese, grey plovers, sandwich and little terns, cormorants, merlins and marsh harriers.

There's a footpath that hugs the shoreline, taking you through the marshes and providing outstanding views. The Solent Way and final stretch of the Bournemouth Coast Path also use this path.

May 5, 2024

Hiking

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes is a beautiful area of coastline. The internationally important coastal marshes and mudflats are teeming with fish and, as a result, thousands of sea birds and …

Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼‍♂️

June 26, 2025

Hiking

If you're walking with a dog that has a tendency to find mud, I recommend keeping it on a lead on the sea wall if the sea is any distance at all from the wall. Smelly, gloopy mud is present just about anywhere between Lymington and Milford-on-Sea!

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Location: Milford On Sea, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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