Keyhaven Harbour – Hurst Castle loop from Lymington and Pennington

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Lymington And Pennington

Keyhaven Harbour – Hurst Castle loop from Lymington and Pennington

Moderate

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Keyhaven Harbour – Hurst Castle loop from Lymington and Pennington

04:10

16.5km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.66 km

Keyhaven Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

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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4.92 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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7.18 km

Hurst Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Hurst Castle is an artillery fort established by Henry VIII between 1541 and 1544 to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire. At the time, it was …

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7.19 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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8.02 km

Hurst Spit and Pebble Beach

Highlight • Natural

Not really a beach, more of a shingle paradise.

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9.75 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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10.3 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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13.2 km

Keyhaven & Pennington Marshes Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

13.5 km

Pennington Marshes and Pipeline Jetty

Highlight • Lake

From this spot, where the paths cross, to one side there is a jetty and the pipe line and to the other the view of the beautiful Pennington Marshes. A top spot!

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