Lymington
Lymington
The port of Lymington is located in Hampshire and is a busy port and ferry terminal today. It is also a fishing port and a ferry terminal. The port has been in operation since the 12th century. The original name of the port was Lyminton. The port was used to transport wool from the surrounding area. The wool was then transported to London.
Created: 24 February 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lymington
Local History around Lymington
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bell barrow at Shirley Holms, 710m east-north-east of Little Purley FarmTwo bowl barrows 660m north-east of Little Dilton Farm forming part of Beaulieu Airfield round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 980m north-west of Hatchett GateHillfort at Buckland RingsBowl barrow 1000m west of Hatchet PondBowl barrow 125m south-west of Stockley InclosureBowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley FarmTwo bowl barrows 460m north-west of Norley InclosureBowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley FarmBowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre VicarageBowl barrow 640m north-east of Little Dilton Farm forming part of Beaulieu Airfield round barrow cemeteryFancy barrow on Setley PlainBowl barrow 660m east of Dilton Farm.Two bowl barrows in Hawkhill InclosureBowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley FarmTwo superimposed bowl barrows 600m south of Stockley CottageBowl barrow and length of field boundary on Peaked Hill, 440m south-west of East Boldre VicarageCold Pixie's Cave: a bowl barrow 600m south-east of Stockley CottageBowl barrow 300m west of Hatchett GateBowl barrow 860m east of Dilton Farm forming part of the Beaulieu Airfield round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre VicarageBowl barrow 600m west-north-west of Hatchett GateGolden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defencesBowl barrow 250m south of Two Bridges BottomFancy barrow on Race PlainBowl barrow 520m north-west of Hatchett GateBowl barrow 500m west of Norley InclosureTwo fancy barrows on Setley PlainBowl barrow 820m north-east of Dilton FarmBowl barrow 620m north east of the LodgeHurst Castle and lighthouseBowl barrow 940m east of Dilton Farm forming part of Beaulieu Airfield round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 400m north-west of Norley InclosureBowl barrow 800m east of Dilton Farm forming part of Beaulieu Airfield round barrow cemeteryThree bowl barrows 620m east of Dilton FarmBowl barrow 800m west of Marlpit OakBowl barrow 320m west of Ober HouseBowl barrow 650m north-east of Little Dilton Farm forming part of Beaulieu Airfield round barrow cemeteryFancy barrow 500m north-east of Little Dilton Farm forming part of the Beaulieu Airfield round barrow cemetery.Wildlife in and Around Lymington
Mammals found in Lymington
There have been 22 species of mammals recorded in the lymington area.
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
| Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
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Birds found in Lymington
There have been 185 species of birds recorded in the lymington area.
| Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Black-Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
| Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) |
| Black-Throated Diver (Gavia arctica) |
