Lymington Pier railway station

Lymington Pier railway station is a railway station serving the harbour area of Lymington in Hampshire, England. It is the terminus of the Lymington Branch Line from Brockenhurst, and provides a connection with the ferry service to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. It has only one platform.

The station is served by South West Trains, who operate two trains an hour during the week. Until 22 May 2010, the Lymington Branch Line was operated as a "heritage" service using restored slam-door trains.

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Coordinates: 50°45′29″N 1°31′44″W / 50.758°N 1.529°W / 50.758; -1.529

Lymington

Coordinates: 50°45′N 1°33′W / 50.75°N 1.55°W / 50.75; -1.55

Lymington /ˈlɪmᵻŋtən/ is a port town on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is to the east of the South East Dorset conurbation, and faces Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, to which there is a car ferry service operated by Wightlink.

The town has a large tourist industry, based on its proximity to the New Forest and its harbour. It is a major yachting centre with three marinas. According to the 2011 census, the Lymington urban area had a population of 15,407. If the nearby parish of Boldre, including Walhampton, is added, the population in 2011 was 17,410.

History

The earliest settlement in the Lymington area was around the Iron Age hill fort known today as Buckland Rings. The hill and ditches of the fort survive, and archaeological excavation of part of the walls was carried out in 1935. The fort has been dated to around the 6th century BC. There is another supposed Iron Age site at nearby Ampress Hole. However, evidence of later settlement (as opposed to occupation) there is sparse before Domesday book (1086).

Lymington (disambiguation)

The name Lymington can refer to a number of persons, places, organizations and things.

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People

John Lymington - 20th century English author

Lymington (UK Parliament constituency)

Lymington was a parliamentary borough in Hampshire, which elected two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons from 1584 until 1868, and then one member from 1868 until 1885, when the borough was abolished.

Members of Parliament

1584-1640

1640-1868

1868-1885

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