Welcome to Lymington and Pennington

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Introduction

Lymington is a port town on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It faces Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, to which there is a car ferry service operated by Wightlink. It is within the civil parish of Lymington and Pennington. The town has a large tourist industry, based on proximity to the New Forest and its harbour. It is a major yachting centre with three marinas. As of 2015, the parish of Lymington and Pennington had a population of 15,726.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,634 hectares

Population

15,845 (2021)

Density

970 people/km2

Mean age

46.8

Ward

Buckland

District

New Forest

Postcodes

SO41

ONS ID

E04004574


Council

Contact details for Lymington and Pennington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Lymington and Pennington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Lymington and Pennington Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Lymington and Pennington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Lymington and Pennington Parish.

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Local News

Plan for ‘London Tube’ style New Forest cycling network

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Plan for ‘London Tube’ style New Forest cycling network

Published: 2nd Nov 2023

Make Lymington the capital of the New Forest - Letter

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Make Lymington the capital of the New Forest - Letter

Published: 12th Sep 2023

Plans for 90 new homes in Pennington near Lymington given the green light

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Plans for 90 new homes in Pennington near Lymington given the green light

Published: 12th Oct 2023