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Keyhaven Harbour – Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve loop from Milford-on-Sea

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Keyhaven Harbour – Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve loop from Milford-on-Sea

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Keyhaven Harbour – Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve loop from Milford-on-Sea

05:14

20.8km

20m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.83 km

Hurst Spit

Highlight • Beach

Not unlike Chesil Beach at Portland to the west, Hurst Spit is a shingle bank that stretches out into the sea. The spit extends towards the Isle of Wight, creating …

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2.11 km

Keyhaven Saltgrass Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you have a camper van then you can park here. But make sure you have checked the tides as this road can flood

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2.65 km

View of Keyhaven Marsh, Hurst Spit, and the Isle of Wight

Highlight • Natural

Enjoy gorgeous views over Keyhaven Marsh, Hurst Spit and the Isle of Wight on this perfect stretch of walking along the western tip of the Solent.

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3.08 km

Keyhaven is a small village with a very pretty harbour. There are easy walks along the sea wall with views of Keyhaven Harbour, the Isle of Wight and Hurst Spit. The area is a good spot for bird-watching.

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3.46 km

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

These saltmarshes are well protected from the prevailing south westerly winds thanks to Hurst Spit and form a vital habitat for many species of birds and plants. You'll likely see …

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7.98 km

Salterns Marsh

Nature Reserve

11.7 km

Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a terrific place to walk through, with fantastic wetland and sea views all around. Normandy Lagoon (a lake) is a nature reserve adjacent to the Normandy Marsh reserve …

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12.3 km

Eight Acre Pond

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Until the end of the 18th century, there was a continuous line of salt works along the coastline from Lymington to Hurst Spit, making it the biggest area of sea …

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14.4 km

Keyhaven Seawall

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This stretch of footpath provides a rather bracing walk when the wind is up although certainly blows the cobwebs away. Linking Keyhaven Marshes to the Pennington and Lymington Marshes, this …

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20.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

3.86 km

2.32 km

859 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

4.16 km

2.92 km

2.50 km

400 m

263 m

Elevation

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Keyhaven Harbour – Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve loop from Milford-on-Sea

Hurst Spit

Keyhaven Saltgrass Lane

View of Keyhaven Marsh, Hurst Spit, and the Isle of Wight