Lymington

A beautiful, Georgian market town, Lymington is situated on the southern edge of the New Forest between Southampton and Bournemouth and at the western end of the Solent.

The town is world renowned as a sailing resort and there are two large marinas. The myBoatshare.com boats operate out of the Yacht Haven at the mouth of the river. Superb facilities that are always immaculate and parking in close proximity to the moorings make this a great home base as well as an ideal starting-off location for cross channel trips or passages west to Poole harbour or beyond.

An open-air seawater bath that was first established in 1833 is still a firm favourite with kids of all ages after a summer day's sailing.

On Saturday a market is held in the High Street, the origins of which probably date back to the 13th century but still makes stocking up the boat a fun experience to this day.

Lymington is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty; to the north are the ancient woodlands and heathlands of the New Forest, covering an area of about 145 square miles, and to the south, the Solent and the Isle of Wight.