Скачать или смотреть A drive around the lovely coastal town of Lymington during May

New Forest Virtual Tour No 8: A drive around Lymington
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Enjoy a 12 minute virtual drive around the picturesque town of Lymington during May.

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Lymington is a charming Georgian market town and seaside resort located on the Lymington River in Hampshire.
It sits on the edge of the New Forest, about 13 miles east of Bournemouth.
The town has a rich maritime heritage dating back centuries. Its harbour has been significant since medieval times, and today it's one of the largest yacht harbours on the Solent, making it a popular destination for sailing enthusiasts. The town serves as a gateway to the Isle of Wight, with regular ferry services.
Lymington's architecture reflects its prosperous Georgian past, with many well-preserved 18th and 19th-century buildings lining its streets.
The High Street features an attractive mix of independent shops, cafes, and traditional pubs. The town has maintained much of its historic character while adapting to modern needs.
The weekly Saturday market, which has been running for over 700 years, remains a focal point of local life. Lymington also hosts an annual seafood festival and other events that celebrate its coastal location and culinary traditions.
The town benefits from its proximity to the New Forest National Park, offering easy access to heathland, ancient woodlands, and the famous New Forest ponies. This location makes it popular with both tourists and residents who enjoy outdoor activities like walking, cycling, and horse riding.
Lymington has good transport links, with a railway station connecting it to London Waterloo via Brockenhurst, making it accessible for commuters while retaining its distinctive coastal town atmosphere.

Lymington has a fascinating history with salt production that was central to the town's economy for several centuries. The salt industry here dates back to at least the 13th century and continued well into the 19th century.
The process relied on the town's unique geography and tidal conditions. Salt makers, known as "salters," constructed elaborate systems of shallow ponds and channels along the shoreline to trap seawater during high tides. These saltworks covered extensive areas of what is now the town and its surroundings.
The seawater was then allowed to evaporate naturally in the sun and wind, concentrating the brine. When evaporation alone wasn't sufficient, particularly during cooler months, the concentrated brine was boiled in large iron pans housed in long, low buildings called "salt houses." These structures were heated by fires fueled initially by local peat and later by coal.
Lymington salt gained a reputation for exceptional quality and was highly valued throughout England. The industry was so important that it attracted significant investment and employed many local people. The salt was transported inland and to other ports, contributing substantially to the town's prosperity.
The industry began declining in the late 18th and early 19th centuries due to competition from rock salt mining in Cheshire and imported salt. Cheaper production methods elsewhere and the coming of the railways for transportation made Lymington's labour-intensive solar evaporation process economically unviable.