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[[Image:Ponies by lymington river near brockenhurst.jpg|thumb|[[New Forest pony|New Forest ponies]] grazing next to the Lymington River near [[Brockenhurst]].]] |
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| name = Lymington River |
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| other_name = Highland Water |
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| image = Ponies by lymington river near brockenhurst.jpg |
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| image_caption = [[New Forest pony|New Forest ponies]] grazing next to the Lymington River near [[Brockenhurst]] |
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| country = England |
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| region = [[Hampshire]] |
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| district = [[New Forest]] |
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| length = 22 |
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| source_location = Ocknell Inclosure |
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| source_region = Hampshire |
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| mouth_location = [[Lymington]] |
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| mouth_region = Hampshire |
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| tributary_left = Long Brook |
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| tributary_left1 = Bagshot Gutter |
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| tributary_left2 = Etherise Gutter |
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| tributary_right = Warwickslade Cutting |
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| tributary_right1 = Fletchers Water |
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| tributary_right2 = Ober Water |
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| tributary_right3 = Passford Water |
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The '''Lymington River''' is a small river in [[Hampshire]], [[England]], flowing through the [[New Forest]] into the [[Solent]] at the town of [[Lymington]]. The river has a total length of {{convert|22|km|mi|0}}, although the initial part, north of [[Brockenhurst]], is known as Highland Water. |
The '''Lymington River''' is a small river in [[Hampshire]], [[England]], flowing through the [[New Forest]] into the [[Solent]] at the town of [[Lymington]]. The river has a total length of {{convert|22|km|mi|0}}, although the initial part, north of [[Brockenhurst]], is known as '''Highland Water'''. |
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Highland Water rises north of the Ocknell Inclosure ({{gbmappingsmall|SU243125}}) and flows for {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} to Bolderford Bridge ({{gbmappingsmall|SU291041}}) where it meets Ober Water. From then on it is known as the Lymington River and flows for a further {{convert|12|km|mi|0}} until it enters the Solent ({{gbmappingsmall|SZ3493}}). |
Highland Water rises north of the Ocknell Inclosure ({{gbmappingsmall|SU243125}}) and flows for {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} to Bolderford Bridge ({{gbmappingsmall|SU291041}}) where it meets Ober Water. From then on it is known as the Lymington River and flows for a further {{convert|12|km|mi|0}} until it enters the Solent ({{gbmappingsmall|SZ3493}}). |
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The river's extensive [[reedbeds]] are an important [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]]. |
The river's extensive [[reedbeds]] are an important [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]]. |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Lymington River}} |
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{{Commons category inline|Lymington River}} |
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{{Hampshire-geo-stub}} |
{{Hampshire-geo-stub}} |
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Revision as of 17:37, 5 April 2013
The Lymington River is a small river in Hampshire, England, flowing through the New Forest into the Solent at the town of Lymington. The river has a total length of 22 kilometres (14 mi), although the initial part, north of Brockenhurst, is known as Highland Water.
Highland Water rises north of the Ocknell Inclosure (SU243125) and flows for 10 kilometres (6 mi) to Bolderford Bridge (SU291041) where it meets Ober Water. From then on it is known as the Lymington River and flows for a further 12 kilometres (7 mi) until it enters the Solent (SZ3493).
Reedbeds
The river's extensive reedbeds are an important Site of Special Scientific Interest.
External links
Media related to Lymington River at Wikimedia Commons
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50°45′N 1°32′W / 50.750°N 1.533°W
