Ringwood
Built-up area in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.845, -1.78 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 15 05 |
| Population: | 14,084 |
| Dialling code: | 01425 |
Ringwood is a small market town on the western edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. It sits where the River Avon flows through low-lying heath and ancient woodland, close to the Dorset border and within easy reach of Bournemouth and Southampton. The surrounding forest landscape with its ponies and open heath makes it a popular base for visitors as well as a pleasant commuter and shopping centre.
Historically a medieval market town that grew up around a river crossing, Ringwood still has a lively market square, timber-framed buildings and the parish All Saints Church. Local life mixes independent shops, farmers' markets and outdoor pursuits; the town is also home to the well-known Ringwood Brewery, so it balances a rural character with modest local industry, tourism and community events.
Postcode districts covering Ringwood
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 17.5 miles
- Bournemouth 7.9 miles
- Poole 11.5 miles
- Eastleigh 21.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 19.9 miles
- Salisbury 16 miles
- Christchurch 7.2 miles
- Totton 13 miles
- Totton and Eling 13.3 miles
- Newport 23.2 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke 23.1 miles
- New Milton 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hightown Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hangersley Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ringwood South Ward 1.4 miles
- Ringwood North & Ellingham Ward 2.3 miles
- Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley Parish 2.4 miles
- St. Leonards & St. Ives Ward 2.6 miles
- St. Leonards and St. Ives Parish 2.6 miles
- Ashley Heath Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Burley Street Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East Ward 3.6 miles
- Burley Built-up area 3.7 miles
- North Gorley Built-up area 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ringwood
BH24 1HD, BH24 1NZ, BH24 1UH, BH24 1AL, BH24 1RX, BH24 1HW, BH24 1LQ, BH24 1LY, BH24 1HR … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 5.3 miles
- Southampton Airport 19.8 miles
- Hinton Admiral Station 7 miles
- Christchurch Railway Station 7.4 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 0.5 miles
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Schools in Ringwood
- Poulner Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Poulner Junior School Primary
- Ringwood C of E Infant School Primary
- Ringwood Junior School Primary
- Ringwood School Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 5.5 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 6.9 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 7.5 miles
- Hinton House Estate 7.8 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 8 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 8.1 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles
- New Forest Forest 8.7 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 9.9 miles
- Crichel House Estate 10.4 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 11.7 miles