Welcome to Keyhaven

Keyhaven is a small village located in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the coast of the Solent, a strait that separates the Isle of Wight from the mainland. The village is known for its picturesque harbor, which is home to a small fleet of fishing boats and pleasure craft. The harbor is also a popular spot for birdwatching, as it is a designated nature reserve and home to a variety of seabirds and wading birds.

One of the main attractions in Keyhaven is the Hurst Castle, a historic fortification that was built by Henry VIII in the 16th century to defend the Solent against invasion. The castle has played a significant role in the defense of the coast over the centuries, and was used as a prison during the Napoleonic Wars. Today, the castle is open to the public and offers guided tours, exhibitions, and stunning views of the Solent and the Isle of Wight.

In addition to its natural beauty and historic landmarks, Keyhaven is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is located on the Solent Way, a long-distance footpath that runs along the coast of the Solent. The area is also popular for sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking, with several local companies offering equipment rental and lessons. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day by the sea or an active adventure, Keyhaven has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: 2.1°C

Wind: 3.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Milford On Sea Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Crawford	Lymington Road Milford-On-Sea Lymington Hampshire SO41 0RF 01590642945 School Website
Priestlands School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Main	North Street Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8FZ 01590677033 School Website
Pennington Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Beverly Seed	Priestlands Road Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8HX 01590672910 School Website
Pennington Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kirstie Richards	Priestlands Road Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8HX 01590672104 School Website
Our Lady And St Joseph Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gerida Montague	Ramley Road Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8GY 01590672711 School Website
Hordle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Adams	Hordle Lane Hordle Lymington Hampshire SO41 0FB 01425611657 School Website
Lymington Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Morris	Avenue Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 9GP 01590673355 School Website
Lymington Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Twyman	Avenue Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 9GP 01590674383 School Website
Ashley Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Dibben	Lower Ashley Road Ashley New Milton Hampshire BH25 5AA 01425611321 School Website
Ashley Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Bartolomeo	Normans Way Ashley Road Ashley New Milton Hampshire BH25 5FN 01425616510 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lymington Town Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZ 3.09 Miles

Lymington Pier Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZE 3.22 Miles

New Milton Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS 4.07 Miles

Sway Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA 4.35 Miles

Hinton Admiral Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW 6.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Y-Not Private Hire 01590 610847 12 South Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8ED 2.15 Miles
Cosmopolitan Private Hire 07777 600286 25 Gordon Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8HR 2.32 Miles
Grosvenor Taxis 01590 688888 2A Queen Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9NH 2.60 Miles
Lymington Taxis 01590 688888 2 New Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9BJ 2.91 Miles
Overland Chauffeur Services 01425 638061 Lavender Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0GF 3.06 Miles
Travel Care 01425 617421 69 Thornham Rd, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5AE 3.29 Miles
New Milton Private Hire 01425 629999 19 The Martells, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7BG 3.32 Miles
Micks Taxis 01983 752936 58 Solent Gardens, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9PW 3.32 Miles
Clarks Cars 01425 617163 Canada House, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6UD 3.33 Miles
Ashley Cars 01425 600000 22 Lower Ashley Rd, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5AD 3.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Keyhaven Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carrington Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milford Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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New Barn Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Kivernells Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cornwallis Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braxton Court Yard Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uplands Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Everton Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Efford Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Milford Medical Centre	Sea Road Milford On Sea Lymington Hampshire SO41 0PG
Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sea Road Milford On Sea Lymington SO41 0PG
Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sea Road Milford On Sea Lymington SO41 0PG
Chawton House Surgery 01590 672953	Chawton House Surgery St.Thomas' Street Lymington Hampshire SO41 9ND
Webb-Peploe House	45 Church Lane Lymington SO41 3RA

Local Stores

Milford On Sea
45 High Street
Milford On Sea
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 0QG
01590 643218
Store Website
0.40 miles

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SPAR Shorefield Road
SPAR
Shorefield Road
Milford On Sea
Lymington
SO41 0LH
01590 648347
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice
66 Milford Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 8DU 01590 673687 reception@forestlodgevets.com Website 1.98 miles
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Animals Treated
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Seadown Veterinary Group
4 Avenue Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 9GJ 01590 672027 enquiries@seadownvets.co.uk Website 2.86 miles
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Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice
14 Barton Court Road New Milton Hampshire BH25 6NP 01425 614482 reception@forestlodgevets.com Website 3.75 miles
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The Carisbrooke Vets
The Veterinary Surgery The Cabin Tennyson Road Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0PR 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 3.92 miles
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New Milton Vets4pets Ltd
63 Old Milton Road New Milton BH25 6DN newmilton@vets4pets.com Website 3.95 miles

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The Carisbrooke Vets
137 School Green Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9BB 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 3.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Milford On Sea
Free Parking Is Available On The Road After 7Pm. This Is A Lovely Walk From Which You Can Combine Either Or Both Of 2 Other Walks Already Listed, 'Barton-On-Sea' And 'Hurst Castle'.Walk East Towards Hurst Castle Past The Nature Reserve And The Beautiful Sturt Pond Or Head West Past The Prestigious Barton-On-Sea Golf Coarse Towards Barton-On-Sea. Cafe With Childrens Playground. Paid Cliff Top Parking From 6Am - 10Pm. 9 Hurst Rd Milford On Sea Lymington SO41 0PY 0.45 miles

Location what3words tortoises.whom.shocked

Keyhaven Hampshire
This 3 Mile Walk Starts From Keyhaven Where There Is Limited Free Parking On The Sea Wall And A Paid Car Park With Toilets. The Path Is Dog Friendly As Well As Giving Great View To The Old Salt Pans With A Superb Variety Of Water Birds And Many Sightings Of Rare Ones During The Year. Plenty Of Bird Watchers With Lenses, Most Happy To Explain What They Are Looking At. Unnamed Road Milford On Sea 0.64 miles Limited Free Parking On The Sea Wall, Otherwise Ample Paid Parking And Toilets Opposite The Pub.

Location what3words folks.ironclad.carpets

Hurst Castle
Hurst Castle Is Situated At The Seaward End Of The Shingle Spit That Extends 1.5 Miles From Milford-On-Sea. The End Of The Spit, Only Three-Quarters Of A Mile From The Isle Of Wight, And The Views From The Top Of The Centre Keep Are Spectacular. Unnamed Road Milford On Sea Lymington SO41 0TQ 1.72 miles

Location what3words domain.rang.shipped

Barton On Sea New Milton
This Is A Nice Walk For Your Dog If They Fancy A Swim! We Have Never Left Here With A Dry Dog Yet! There Is A Lot Of Parking At The Top Of The Cliff, Either On The Roadside Of Marine Drive, Or In The Actual Car Park. You Can Access The Beach By Following The Pathway Down Around, Past The Cafe. The Beach Is Pretty Much Pebbles, But You Might Fin The Odd Bit Of Sand. Picking Up After Your Dog Is A Must, Especially As The Beach Is Used By Families &Amp; Children. Plenty Of Coastline To Take In, So You Can Really Make This A Long Or Short Walk, Its Up To You! 7 Marine Dr Barton On Sea 4.00 miles

Location what3words postcard.spice.viewer

Tennyson Down
A Challenging Downland Walk, Providing Some Great Views, At Tennyson Down. Tennyson Down Is A Hill At The West End Of The Isle Of Wight Just South Of Totland. Tennyson Down Is A Grassy, Ridge Of Chalk Which Rises 147M Above Sea Level. Lancashire PO39 0HY 4.01 miles B3322 From Yarmouth/Totland Or Alum Bay Road From Freshwater Bay.

Location what3words rivers.wishes.canoe

Tennyson Down And Headon Warren
Highdown Ln 4.32 miles

Location what3words decking.overtime.nuggets

Weather Forecast

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