Pennington Salt Marshes and Lymington, 9 miles (or 13 miles), moderate

Calendar

When:

October 7, 2017 @ 10:30 am

2017-10-07T10:30:00+01:00

2017-10-07T10:45:00+01:00

Where:

St Thomas Church
47-48 St Thomas St
Lymington SO41 9ND
UK

Contact:

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Walk

moderate National Park The New Forest Walk weekend away

Meet at St Thomas Church, Lymington on the High street at 10:30am. There are plenty of Long stay car park all around Lymington, the closest to the church is the Town Hall long stay car park (SO41 9ZG), Remember change for the car park. Saturday is market day in Lymington, (still true in October) so there will be opportunity to have a look at the local produce and get lunch provisions there before the walk. Or there is also a nice farm shop on the way to Lymington (www.setleyridge.co.uk).

The walk comes south from Lymington and meanders through the Pennington Salt Marshes alongside the Solent. Walking through the Keyhaven nature reserve there is the opportunity to rest at the Gun Inn for a drink. The optional extension from here is a 2 mile trip along the spit to Hurst castle (National Heritage Property) before returning to Keyhaven. From Keyhaven we walk through woods and fields to Lower Pennington and stop at the Chequers Inn pub specialising in local ciders. After a small respite it is a short walk back into Lymington where the plan may be to have fish and chips sitting on the dock of the bay.

Sat Nav: SO41 9ZG (Long Stay Car Park) or 50.7592 -1.5466

Grid Ref: SZ322954 (Meeting Point)

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Pace Guide

Gentle: led at a gentle pace with regular short breaks for water or rest. Should be suitable for anyone capable of the distance. (Expect 2–2.5 mph.)
Medium: led at an intermediate pace with fewer breaks but still suitable for most walkers. (Expect 2.5–3 mph.)
Fast: led at a quick pace with minimal breaks. May be a challenge for those with less fitness. (Expect 3 mph+.)

Speeds quoted are only a rough guide, including time spent on short water/rest stops and negotiating stiles/gates/roads etc. but not that spent on longer lunch or pub stops.