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The Lymington Sea Water Baths

Situated close to the centre of town and marinas and backing onto Lymington River, is the perfect day out for the whole family.

The open air swimming pool, filled with filtered sea water, is open between May and September, from 10am to 6pm and gives everyone the chance to swim in the safety of a pool but with the fun of the sea.

Also available at the Sea Water Baths is the possibility to hire rowing boats or canoes…or you could simply just admire the local friendly crabs!!

Located on site is a kiosk where snacks and drinks can be purchased or why not pop next door to The Mayflower for a bite to eat in their huge (child friendly) garden?

For more information contact the baths at:
Bath Road,
Lymington,
Hampshire
Telephone: 01590 674865/676009

The History:

The Lymington Sea Water Baths are the largest along the South coast and date back to the 1780s. They were originally marketed by Mrs Beeston as "strengthening" and many customer soon visited from all over England in order to improve their health in the water and mud.

The baths went from strength to strength, increasing in size and varying the activities offered to archery, rifle shooting and golf at the end of the nineteenth century though the onset of the Second World War soon saw the closure of such facilities.

After various owners the baths were acquired by the local council in 1929, and are still owned and run as such.