South Coast Wakepark sits on a private lake near Lymington on the Hampshire coast — the closest cable wakeboard park to the central south coast. It opened in 2016 and serves the catchment between Southampton, Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight.
What to expect
A full-size cable with a basic obstacle park — kicker, slider. A separate beginner cable runs at slower speeds for learner sessions. The lake is well-sheltered by surrounding woodland, which keeps it usable in conditions that would shut down more exposed venues. Kit hire is full; lesson packages cover absolute beginners through to intermediate trick coaching.
Practical notes
Open April through October. Wetsuit: 3/2 summer, 4/3 from September. Bookings via the South Coast Wakepark website. Lymington, Beaulieu and Brockenhurst all have B&B and small-hotel accommodation; the Isle of Wight is a 30-minute ferry from Lymington. Combine with a New Forest walk, a beach day at the Solent coast, or a Beaulieu Motor Museum visit.
Train, parking, drive…
- Train
- Portsmouth & Southsea (SW Railway from Waterloo, ~1h45)
- Parking
- On-site free parking at Hilsea
- Postcode
- PO3 5LA
- Drive
- ~2h from London
- Car-free?
- Possible
Transport details are best-effort and worth double-checking on the day — rural buses and station services change with the timetable.
If you’ve got an extra day…
- South Downs Way Hike runs north of the city
- New Forest Water Park wakeboarding an hour west
- Spinnaker Tower visit on the rest day
Plan it yourself.
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