Wildlife reserves · South East England
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve
In or near Boldre.
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve — Hampshire coastal nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, located 2.8 km away. Entry to the reserve is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SO41 8AF.
About
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 738 km². Wikidata describes it as: "Hampshire coastal nature reserve". Coordinates: 50.7334°, -1.5218°.
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Summary from the official site
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve is a coastal area known for its stunning views and rich biodiversity. Visitors can observe a variety of sea birds and waders in their natural habitat, particularly during migration seasons in spring and winter. The reserve covers nearly 740 hectares and is primarily for admiring the vistas rather than exploring the marshes directly.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes is a 738-hectare (1,820-acre) nature reserve which stretches from Keyhaven along the south coast across the Lymington River in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site and Special Protection Area. Some areas are part of two Special Areas of Conservation, Solent and Isle of Wight Lagoons and Solent Maritime and Solent. It is also part of Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and of North Solent Marshes Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2. Two areas are Geological Conservation Review sites, and two are Local Nature Reserves, Boldre Foreshore and Lymington-Keyhaven Marshes. This coastal site has saltmarshes and intertidal muds. Birds of prey include peregrine falcons, marsh harriers and merlins, while black-headed gulls and sandwich terns feed on fish in the marshes. Yellow-horned poppies, sea campions and sea aster grow in the salty mud. There is no public access to the site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7334, -1.5218
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Lymington and Pennington
- Postcode
- SO41 8AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Phone
- 01489 774400
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier — 2.8 km
- Opening
- Open at all times.
- Official site
- www.hiwwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q95880483 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Keyhaven Marshes - geograph.org.uk - 145583.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve?
- Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO41 8AF), in the parish of Lymington and Pennington.
- What is Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve?
- Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve — Hampshire coastal nature reserve.
- How do I get to Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO41 8AF.
- Who owns Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve?
- Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve is part of the Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO41 8AF.
- Are dogs allowed at Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.