Places worth the detour in Lymington

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Lymington, United Kingdom, across 3 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (9). Best known: Yarmouth Castle. 12 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks9 Nature & landscapes2 Ruins & the uncanny1

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Yarmouth Castle

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

English artillery fort

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2.Hurst Castle

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Device Fort in Hampshire, England

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3.Hurst Point Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse on the Solent, in Hampshire, England, UK

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4.Colwell Bay

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Isle of Wight, England

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5.Bouldnor Cliff

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Bouldnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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6.Fort Albert

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Tower fort on the Isle of Wight, England, UK

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7.Fort Victoria

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fort in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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8.Hurst Spit

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Shingle bank near the village of Keyhaven

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9.Bouldnor Battery

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Architectural structure in Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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10.Yarmouth Pier

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Pier in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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11.Cliff End Battery

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Artillery battery in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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12.Warden Point Battery

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Artillery battery in Totland, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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