Painterly aerial view of Berthon Lymington Marina and shipyard.
Berthon Lymington Marina, illustrated for Old Sea Dogs Guides. · Artwork supplied by Old Sea Dogs

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Berthon Lymington Marina

A family-run shipyard marina where deep maritime capability sits close to Lymington town and the western Solent.

Marina · The Solent

Welcome to Berthon Lymington Marina

Berthon is not merely a marina with a workshop attached. The shipyard identity comes first, giving the place a practical confidence that serious cruising boats and their owners quickly recognise.

Guide TypeMarina Guide
RegionThe Solent
Local WaterwayLymington River
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
OperatorBerthon Boat Company
Marina AddressThe Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, SO41 3YL
Harbour AuthorityLymington Harbour Commissioners
Harbour OfficeBath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3SE · 01590 672014
Harbour Speed Limit6 knots through the water
WashKeep wash to a minimum
Harbour VHFChannel 66 — Lymington Harbour
Tide RestrictionsEntry by day or night at all states of tide for vessels drawing up to about 2.5 metres
Navigation NotesAn advisory 4-knot limit applies above the inner-harbour wave screens
Telephone01590 673312
Email[email protected]
Maximum LOACraft over approximately 75 feet require individual confirmation
Maximum DraftCraft drawing over approximately 3.5 metres require individual confirmation
Marina Arrival VHFChannel 80
FuelPetrol and diesel

Setting & Character

The marina occupies the Lymington River beside an active yard. Town, ferry and working waterfront are all close, yet the Solent feels only a short river passage away.

Arrival by Sea

Follow current Lymington Harbour directions, watch ferry traffic and call Berthon on VHF Channel 80. Larger craft should settle dimensions and manoeuvring requirements before entering the river.

Berthing Experience

Craft over about 75 feet in length, 16 feet in beam or 3.5 metres in draught require individual confirmation. Those thresholds are prompts to call, not guaranteed acceptance limits.

Facilities Afloat

Petrol and diesel are published. Other visitor services should be checked directly, as shipyard capability does not automatically describe every berth facility.

Marine Services

Berthons defining asset is the working shipyard and its range of skilled trades. Each project remains vessel-specific and should be scoped with the yard in advance.

Ashore

Lymington town is close enough to make the marina a destination rather than only a service stop. The river and quay add life beyond the yard gates.

Best For

Cruising boats, owners seeking serious technical support and crews wanting Lymington with a working-yard atmosphere.

Less Suitable For

Visitors who want a resort marina or larger craft arriving without prior dimensional agreement.

History & Local Character

Berthons long boatbuilding history gives the modern marina unusual continuity. The waterfront still earns its living from boats rather than merely displaying them.

Nearby Cruising

Yarmouth, Hurst, the Needles and Newtown Creek frame the obvious western Solent choices, always subject to tide and conditions.

Skipper's Notes

Give the yard honest dimensions, displacement and draft. Approximate thresholds are not a substitute for a berth and service plan agreed for the actual boat.

Old Sea Dogs View

Berthon smells of competence. Even a short stay reminds you that beautiful yachts survive through skilled, often unglamorous work.

Information checked against official sources

The practical information in this Guide was checked against the official source record below on 6 August 2026. Operational details can change.

  • Berthon Lymington Marina official information
  • Lymington Harbour navigation guidance

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Where the water leads next

Yarmouth Harbour Guide

A practical harbour reference for visitor berthing, fuel, facilities and western Solent approaches.

Newtown Creek Guide

A practical anchorage reference for approaching Newtown Creek, using its moorings and protecting its sensitive natural setting.

Beaulieu River Guide

A practical cruising reference for entering the Beaulieu River, finding visitor moorings and exploring Bucklers Hard.

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