Pennington, Hampshire

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Pennington is a village in Hampshire, England. It is situated just outside the town of Lymington.

The settlement is located in the southern part of the New Forest, on the shore of the Solent.

Pennington has a large number of villagers, with various different types of housing. There are also a number of shops, including a One Stop Convenience Store with Post Office, a fish and chip shop, bakery, pharmacy, charity shop and a hairdressers. There are three public houses, The Wheel In, The Musketeers, and The Sportsmans Arms. There are three large schools and a leisure centre, all situated within the village.

Signposts as you enter Pennington from the Bournemouth direction or the Southampton direction say that you are now entering Lymington AND Pennington. This is correct as Lymington and Pennington are classed as the same place, Pennington is a borough of Lymington.

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Coordinates: 50°45′N 1°34′W / 50.75, -1.567