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Walhampton Monument

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Walhampton Monument

Visit the monument to Admiral Sir Harry Burrard-Neale (1765-1835) Burrard-Neale was a prominent Naval officer and former MP for Lymington who was greatly admired for the changes he brought to the town.

This walk also enjoys good views over the Solent and is easily accessible by train and bus. It is part of the Rail Trail series, offering walks from Brockenhurst and Lymington railway stations.

Moderate

Walhampton Monument

Route Walk

Length 3.0 miles

Duration 1.5 hours

Walk details

Start/finish

Lymington Town Railway Station, SO41 9AU

Ordnance survey map

Explorer OL 22 New Forest

Getting there

Take the train to Lymington Town railway station

Distance

3.2 miles (5.1 km)

Duration

1-2 hours

Local facilities

Public toilets in Lymington, near St Barbe Museum. Train and bus transport to start of walk

Accessibility

Moderate walk

Points of interest

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Directions

Exit the station and turn right at the end of the road.

Turn right at the junction, crossing the railway line and then the Lymington River via a former toll bridge.

Turn right and walk until you reach the white-painted Old Ferry House.

Turn left, then right and walk a short distance before going through a gated footpath entrance beside a National Park boundary marker.

View the monument.

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Walhampton Monument

Walhampton Monument

Visit the monument to Admiral Sir Harry Burrard-Neale (1765-1835) Burrard-Neale was a prominent Naval officer and former MP for Lymington who was greatly admired for the changes he brought to the town.