Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes explained

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SZ318927
Location:Lymington, Hampshire
Area:738ha
Manager:Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes is a 738abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve which stretches from Keyhaven along the south coast across the Lymington River in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site[2] and Special Protection Area.[3] Some areas are part of two Special Areas of Conservation, Solent and Isle of Wight Lagoons[4] and Solent Maritime and Solent.[5] It is also part of Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest,[6] and of North Solent Marshes Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.[7] Two areas are Geological Conservation Review sites,[8] [9] and two are Local Nature Reserves, Boldre Foreshore[10] and Lymington-Keyhaven Marshes.[11] [12]

This coastal site has saltmarshes and intertidal muds. Birds of prey include peregrine falcons, marsh harriers and merlins, while black-headed gulls and sandwich terns feed on fish in the marshes. Yellow-horned poppies, sea campions and sea aster grow in the salty mud.[1]

There is no public access to the site.

References

50.733°N -1.551°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes . Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust . 26 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 23 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water . Special Protection Areas . Natural England. 23 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Solent and Isle of Wight Lagoons . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 23 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 23 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 30 April 2020.
  7. Book: Derek Ratcliffe

    . Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 6. Derek Ratcliffe . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521 21403 3 .

  8. Web site: Hurst Castle Spit (Coastal Geomorphology of England) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 21 April 2020.
  9. Web site: Keyhaven Marsh, Hurst Castle (Coastal Geomorphology of England) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 21 April 2020.
  10. Web site: Designated Sites View: Boldre Foreshore . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England . 28 April 2020.
  11. Web site: Designated Sites View: Lymington-Keyhaven Marshes . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England . 24 April 2020.
  12. Web site: Map of Lymington-Keyhaven Marshes . Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 26 May 2020.

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