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Hurst Spit – Hurst Point Lighthouse loop from Lymington

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Lymington And Pennington

Hurst Spit – Hurst Point Lighthouse loop from Lymington

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Hurst Spit – Hurst Point Lighthouse loop from Lymington

02:26

22.7km

10m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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New Forest National Park

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1.39 km

Bench With a View of Normandy Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

As you make your way along this section of the scenic sea wall just south of Lymington, you'll have the beautiful Normandy Lagoon on one side, and the ocean on …

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2.93 km

Salterns Marsh

Nature Reserve

9.08 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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11.4 km

Hurst Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hurst Point Lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1867 to guide vessels through the hazardous western approaches to the Solent

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13.9 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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14.9 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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15.3 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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17.4 km

Keyhaven & Pennington Marshes Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

18.4 km

Lymington Sea Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Do the run counter-clockwise to have the SW winds from behind while on the Sea Wall.

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20.1 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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22.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

4.27 km

3.32 km

792 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

3.88 km

3.32 km

2.92 km

1.30 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Hurst Spit – Hurst Point Lighthouse loop from Lymington

Bench With a View of Normandy Lagoon

Hurst Spit

Hurst Point Lighthouse

Keyhaven Saltgrass Lane

Keyhaven Harbour

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes

Lymington Sea Wall

Eight Acre Pond

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