Ringwood is a market town on the western edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, right on the border with Dorset. If driving to Bournemouth or the Jurassic Coast from Southampton or London, chances are you'll pass Ringwood on the A31. In truth, the road thunders past a little too close for auditory comfort, but that does make it easy for you to turn off and discover what the place has to offer. If it's not market day, there probably won't be much going on in town, but the near countryside offers plenty of wholesome outdoor activities: angling in the Avon, horse-riding on the heath, and falconry in the forest. Non-alliterative fun is also available; read on.

了解

Ringwood Market Place. Not pictured: the market

Founded by West Saxons, Ringwood's name probably means "border wood", referring to its natural environment and position near the Hampshire-Dorset boundary. In a charter of 961 CE, it was recorded that King Edgar the Peaceful gave some of the town's land to an Oxfordshire monastery. This uncontested act by a king known for his calm pleasantness rather set the tone for Ringwood: during subsequent centuries, nothing much happened. Whereas nearby Burley had to contend with a milk-crazed dragon, and other parts of the New Forest bore witness to medieval regicide, Ringwood was quietly busy becoming a prosperous market town.

The market has been held weekly for as long as anyone can remember — certainly since at least the 14th century — and the major industry besides tourism is a well-known real ale brewery. Shooting and fishing are popular local pursuits, and Ringwood is the place to stock up on supplies. Other items on the country town bingo card are also present and correct: Waitrose? Tick. Cosy pub on every corner? Tick. Local branch of the Women's Institute, stable house prices, Tory MP since 1910? Tick, tick, tick.

抵达

乘汽车

The A31 trunk road runs from the end of the M27 motorway through the New Forest, past Ringwood, and on towards Dorchester. About a mile west of Ringwood, the A31 has a major junction with the A338 expressway, which brings traffic from the Bournemouth/Christchurch/Poole conurbation. The A338 also continues north of Ringwood as a single-carriageway road to Salisbury via Fordingbridge. Approximate driving distances

• From Bournemouth, via A338 – 12 英里 (19 公里)
• From Salisbury, via A338 – 17 英里 (27 公里)
• From Southampton, via M27 and A31 – 22 英里 (35 公里)
• From Dorchester, via A35 and A31 – 35 英里 (56 公里)
• From London, via M3, M27 and A31 – 100 英里 (160 公里)

乘巴士

• 1 Meeting House Lane. The main bus stops in town, where all buses from elsewhere stop, including the National Express.  

Three National Express bus routes run through Ringwood: from London or Heathrow Airport (approx. 2½ hours) and from Birmingham (approx. 5 hours).

For more local travel, the most frequent bus routes are the X3 running between Bournemouth and Salisbury and the X6 which runs from Poole.

步行

• The Avon Valley Path runs for 35 英里 (56 公里) between Salisbury and Christchurch, following the River Avon.
• The Castleman Trailway between Ringwood and Poole, following disused train tracks for 15 英里 (24 公里). Also suitable for cycling and horse-riding.

四处逛逛

步行

It is easy to walk around the town, as it is only about a mile wide and mostly flat. There are some signposts near the town centre that show popular walking/cycling routes such as the Avon Valley Path. Google Maps works well for navigating in the town, and also shows the Ringwood sections of the Avon Valley Path and the Castleman Trailway.

乘巴士

There is a circular bus route around the town, the Ringo. It goes to Poulner (the section of Ringwood north of the A31) and to the Lidl/Premier Inn, with the main stop being Meeting House Lane.

乘汽车

Ringwood only has a couple of main roads and no confusing one-way systems, so it is easy to drive around. There is a large paid car park (both short-stay and long-stay) at Meeting House Lane, with street parking available almost everywhere else. However, in the evenings and on warm holidays the roads can be very busy as people queue to join the A31, so it may be faster to walk.

A car will be very useful to have when visiting the various countryside attractions outside the town.

看

• 1 圣彼得和圣保罗教堂, Market Place, BH24 2AW, ☏ +44 1425 489898. There has been a church on-site for at least 1000 years, though the current building only dates from the 1850s. Look out for the 15th-century monumental brass, a matchstick model of the church made by air raid wardens while on fire watch in the 1940s, and a contemporary triptych depicting the two patron saints and a cross. 免费，欢迎捐款. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 2 Meeting House & History Centre, 22 Meeting House Lane, BH24 1EY, ☏ +44 1425 480656. Open for visits M Tu, Th-Sa 10AM-noon, W 10AM-2:30PM. Times vary for events and exhibitions. Grade II*-listed Presbyterian meeting house dating from 1727, now houses the municipal archives. A selection of artefacts is on permanent display, and the house hosts numerous events throughout the year, including concerts and art exhibitions. Entry by spare change. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 3 Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre, Crow Lane, BH24 3DZ, ☏ +44 1425 476487. Apr-Sep daily 10AM-5PM, Oct-Mar Sa Su and Feb half-term 10AM-4PM. Large collection of owls, hawks, falcons, eagles, and vultures, some of which take part in flying displays every day. There is also a small reptile house on site, which puts on occasional shows in the summer. Site can be difficult for wheelchairs. No dogs. Adult £14.95, senior £12.95, child (3-15 yr) £6.50. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 4 Poulner Baptist Chapel, Linford Road, Hangersley, BH24 3HZ. Worth a look if you're passing is this unusual thatched chapel with whitewashed mud walls and a gracefully crumbling churchyard. If the modern chapel next door is open, it may be possible to look inside. (更新于 2022 年 8 月)

活动

公园与自然

Sandy footpath through Avon Heath

• 1 Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve (Hampshire Wildlife Trust), Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ (1 Car and bike park outside education centre. Bus: X3 to Ellingham Crossroads, 500-m walk from centre), ☏ +44 1425 472760, BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. 24 hours daily; centre and car park open 9:30AM-4:15PM, closed 25 Dec. A group of disused gravel pits that have filled with water over time and now form a cluster of lakes over 160 ha. The reserve is a magnet for great flocks of migratory birds in winter (terns, lapwings, oystercatchers...), while in spring and summer dragonflies and wildflowers put on a display. Other resident birds include redpoll, brambling, kingfisher and bittern. 8 km of level paths are suitable for wheelchairs; the hides are also accessible. No dogs except guide dogs. Entry by donation (suggested £4 pp). (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 2 New Forest Northern Commons (National Trust), Rockford Car Park, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3NF (Bus: X3 to Ellingham Cross, just over 1 英里 (1.6 公里) on foot), ☏ +44 1794 340757, mottisfont@nationaltrust.org.uk. 24 hours daily; car park open dawn-dusk. Walking and bike trails among a landscape of woodland pasture and open heathland. You'll almost certainly see some New Forest ponies, and if you're lucky you might glimpse fallow or red deer, or perhaps hear the song of a Dartford warbler. Just by the car park is a large sand dune for kids to roll down. Dogs must be kept on-lead. Free entry and parking. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 3 Avon Heath Country Park (Dorset County Council), Brocks Pine, St Leonards, BH24 2DH (Off A31, 2 英里 (3.2 公里) W of Ringwood. Bus: 38 to St Leonard's Hotel, 10-min walk from park), ☏ +44 1425 478082, avonheath@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Park daily 8AM-7:30PM / dusk (whichever is sooner). Visitor centre daily 10AM-4PM. Explore several miles of walking and cycling trails through open heathland. The park is part of a breeding programme for sand lizards, nationally-scarce reptiles which favour the heaths of southern England. Facilities include a visitors' centre, dog wash, café, picnic area and an imaginative nature-themed play area. Dogs must be kept on-lead March to July. Free. Parking up to £8. Barbecue day hire £42. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)

Moors Valley

Fun in the tree tops at Moors Valley

• 4 Moors Valley Country Park and Forest (Dorset County Council / Forestry England), Horton Road, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET (3½ mi (5.5 km) W of Ringwood. Leave A31 at Ashley Heath turnoff, then follow brown signs. Bus: 38 to Castleman Trailway (stop dordmdam), ½ mi (600 m) from main entrance. Walk or cycle from Ringwood via Castleman Trailway.), ☏ +44 1425 470721, rangers@moors-valley.co.uk. Daily Sep-Mar 8AM-5PM, Apr-Aug 8AM-6PM/7PM during school holidays. Closed 25 Dec. Extremely popular forest park with miles of walking, running, cycling, horseriding and callisthenic trails. Free audio and mindfulness trails to download. Kids will love the treetop walk and Gruffalo sculpture trail. There are numerous on-site activities and attractions, listed below. On-site ranger station, café-restaurant, dog wash and picnic spots. No barbecues or camping. Free entry. Parking charges apply, up to £16 for whole day. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
  • 自行车租赁. Daily 9:30AM-5PM. Proof of ID required. £10 deposit (for up to four bikes) plus adult/child bike 1 hr £8/£7, 2 hr £15/£11, 3 hr £20/£14, all day £24/£18. Helmets free; trailers, tagalongs and child seat extra. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
  • Fishing in Moors Lake. 15 Jun-15 Mar, same hours as park. Dace, perch, roach, rudd, and tench are all regularly caught at decent sizes. No barbed hooks, floating baits, live baiting or spinning. Adult £5.20, child/concession £4.30. You must also have a rod fishing licence from the Environment Agency (£7/£13/£33 per day/week/year). (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
  • 高尔夫, ☏ +44 1425 479776, golf@moors-valley.co.uk. Advance booking and payment mandatory. 18-hole, 6337-yard course along the Moors River valley, with four par 5s, ten par 4s and four par 3s. Oct-Mar: 11/18 holes M-F £16.50/£22, Sa, Su, holidays £17/£27; Apr-Oct 11/18 holes M-Sa £17.50/£25, Sa, Su, holidays £20/£30. Good discounts for under-25s. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
  • Go Ape, ☏ +44 1603 895500 (national number), questions@goape.co.uk. Daily 9AM-7PM, booking essential. High ropes, swings, zip wires, and bouncy nets in the trees. There are four courses suitable for different ages, all 1-2 hr in length. If you can't stomach heights, you might prefer a Segway ride through the forest (1 hr). High rope courses from £20-£33, depending on difficulty, nets from £20, segway from £35. (更新于 2021 年 5 月)
  • Hawks in the Forest, ☏ +44 7954 522843 (mobile), hawksintheforest@gmail.com. By appointment only. Walk with a Harris's hawk! Your guide, a professional falconer, will instruct you on how to handle the bird, which will then fly freely as you walk through the woods and take turns in calling it to your outstretched gloved hand. Walks are aimed at couples and small groups. One adult £50, two adults £70, four adults £120; children £15, family (two adults, two children) £80. (更新于 2021 年 5 月)
  • 5 Moors Valley Railway, ☏ +44 1425 471415. Winter weekends and school holidays 10AM-4PM, summer daily 10AM-5PM. Email via online contact form. Return trip: adult £4.35, child £2.90. Footplate courses £180-£225 incl lunch and refreshments. (更新于 2021 年 5 月)

钓鱼

Blashford Lakes

大多数当地河流和湖泊的捕鱼权由Ringwood & District Anglers' Association或Christchurch Angling Club控制。成人年费分别为205英镑（R&DAA）或140英镑（CAC），如果您计划在该地区停留一段时间或一年内多次到访，可以考虑购买。否则，CAC提供其所有钓点的一周（70英镑）或两周（90英镑）的度假会员资格。您还必须获得环境局（Environment Agency）颁发的钓竿许可证，根据类型和有效期，费用为6至82英镑。(2022年8月)

• 6 Ringwood Fishery (Christchurch Angling Club), The Bridges, West Street, BH24 1EA. 开放时间：每日日出前1小时至日落后1小时。季节：淡水钓季6月16日至3月14日，鲑鱼2月1日至8月31日，海鳟4月15日至10月31日，褐鳟4月1日至10月15日. 位于镇子以西，阿文河（Avon River）短暂分成两段的地方。这里有急流和缓流区，以及深潭、坑洞和支流。 仅限CAC年费或度假会员. (2022年8月更新)

如果您不愿意购买会员资格，您的选择将非常有限。Moors Valley Park 售卖其一个湖泊的日票（见上方），更上游的Fordingbridge的钓点也同样如此。

骑马

• 7 Bagnum Equestrian Centre, Bagnum Lane, BH24 3BZ (城东南3.5英里（5.5公里），经B3347，Rod Ln和Charles Ln), ☏ +44 1425 476263. 周三至周日 8:30AM-5:30PM. 通过在线联系表格发送电子邮件。马厩可满足6岁及以上各种能力骑手的需求。参加骑行——在森林中集体骑行，或者如果您是新手，可能会更喜欢步行，届时由一名牵马师在地面上牵引您的缰绳。 骑行1小时40英镑，1小时30分钟52英镑，2小时65英镑。30分钟步行22英镑. (2022年8月更新)

购物

• 1 The Furlong, BH24 1AT, ☏ +44 1425 474291. 周一至周六 7:30AM-8PM，周日 10AM-4PM，部分商店营业时间不同. 如果您曾好奇森林里的“绿色雨靴阶层”都在哪里购物，现在不用再好奇了。这个中等大小的露天购物中心提供相当多的中产阶级连锁店和咖啡馆。一家值得注意的独立商店是 The Forge Cycleworks（☏ +44 1425 482797，周一至周六 9AM-6PM），销售各种自行车、零件和配件。 (2022年8月更新)
• 2 Ringwood Tackle, 5 The Bridges, West Street, BH24 1EA, ☏ +44 1425 475155. 周一至周六 7AM-5:30PM，周日 7AM-中午. 一个钓具和鱼饵的宝库，由拥有数十年当地河流湖泊知识的友善工作人员为您服务。 (2022年8月更新)
• 3 Roebridge Natural Food Market, Unit 3, Meeting House Lane, BH24 1EY, ☏ +44 1425 473133. 周一至周六 8AM-5:30PM，周日 9AM-4PM. 一家小型区域连锁的蔬菜水果店，出售当地农产品，包括新森林蘑菇和多塞特辣椒。还出售坚果和散养鸡蛋。 (2021年7月更新)

The Furlong 建在牲畜市场旧址上，并以青铜雕塑纪念。

市场

• 4 Ringwood Town Market, Market Place, BH24 1AW. 周三 8AM-3PM. 始于1226年，每周的市场出售食品、服装和手工艺品。 (2022年8月更新)
• 5 Ringwood Farmers Market, Gateway Square, BH24 1AT (The Furlong 和 Meeting House Ln 的拐角处；Google地图显示的是High Street，但实际位置不对). 每月最后一个周六 10AM-2PM. 来自各种生产商的汉普郡和怀特岛的食品和饮料。 (2022年8月更新)

超市

• 6 Sainsbury's, 24 Meeting House Lane, BH24 1EY. 周一至周六 8AM-8PM，周日 10AM-4PM. (2021年5月更新)

• 7 Waitrose, The Furlong, BH25 1AT. 周一至周六 7:30AM-8PM，周日 10AM-4PM. (2021年5月更新)

• 8 Lidl, Christchurch Road, BH24 3AS. 周一至周六 7AM-10PM，周日 10AM-4PM. (2021年7月更新)

餐饮

经济型

• 1 Café Velo, 2 Star Lane, BH24 1AL, ☏ +44 1425 480410, cafeveloringwood@outlook.com. 9AM-2PM，周二休息. 骑行者的咖啡馆，提供当地采购的早午餐和午餐。提供素食和纯素选择。提供自行车存放处和加水点 (2021年9月更新)

• 2 Indian Tree, 14 Market Place, BH24 1AW, ☏ +44 1425 476563. 5PM-11PM. 正如其名，提供印度咖喱。价格通常为鸡肉9.95英镑至大虾13.95英镑。也提供外卖。 (2021年7月更新)

• 3 Price's Fish And Chips, 38 Christchurch Road, BH24 1DN, ☏ +44 1425 480290. 午餐 周三至周六 中午12点-下午1:45，晚餐 周二至周六 5PM-9PM. 受欢迎的传统炸鱼薯条店。想吃点不一样的，可以试试他们自制的甜辣鱼饼。 中份鳕鱼、薯条和配菜 8.50英镑. (2021年7月更新)

中档

• 4 Fromage to Yours, 2 Fridays Court, BH24 1AB, ☏ +44 1425 470263, info@fromagetoyours.co.uk. 周一 10AM-2PM，周二至周六 9AM-4PM. 咖啡馆-熟食店，专注于当地奶酪和熟食，提供沙拉、意式烤面包和分享拼盘。 意式烤面包 6-7.50英镑，沙拉 5-10英镑，拼盘 23-33英镑. (2021年9月更新)

• 5 The Old Cottage, 14 West Street, BH24 1DZ, ☏ +44 1425 474283. 午餐 周二至周日 中午12点-下午2:30，晚餐 周二至周四 6PM-9PM，周五至周六 6PM-9:30PM. 以当地采购的肉类和鱼类制作的经典菜肴，坐落在一栋16世纪的茅草屋里。主菜价格在15至20英镑之间。还提供单独的周日午餐菜单，有不同的烤肉选择。 (2021年7月更新)

饮品

Razor Back 是 Ringwood 最早酿造的淡色艾尔。

• 1 Ringwood Brewery, 138 Christchurch Road, BH24 3AP, ☏ +44 1425 470303, store@ringwoodbrewery.co.uk. 周一至周六 9:30AM-5PM，品酒室从11AM开始. Ringwood啤酒的品酒室和啤酒店；可以按品脱、瓶、加仑甚至桶（72品脱！）购买。啤酒厂不再提供参观。 (2022年8月更新)

• 2 Inn On The Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EY, ☏ +44 1425 475139, enquiries@theinnonthefurlong.co.uk. 每日 9:30AM-11PM. 一家18世纪的自由经营酒吧，提供各种啤酒和鸡尾酒。 (2021年7月更新)
• 3 The Original White Hart, 4 Market Place, Ringwood, BH24 1AW, ☏ +44 1425 472702, originalwhitehart.ringwood@marstons.co.uk. 每日中午至晚上11点. 17世纪的客栈。虽然是Marstons的酒吧，但也供应Ringwood啤酒。电视播放体育节目，有台球桌。轮椅可进。欢迎携带宠物狗。 (2021年7月更新)
• 4 The Elm Tree, Hightown Road, BH24 3DY, ☏ +44 1425 472516, info@elmtreeringwood.co.uk. 周一至周四中午至晚上10:30，周五周六中午至晚上11:30，周日中午至晚上9点. 茅草屋顶，内部舒适，有大型啤酒花园。电视播放体育赛事。提供基本廉价酒吧食物，评价褒贬不一。 (2021年7月更新)
• 5 The White Hart Inn, 171 Southampton Road, BH24 1HU, ☏ +44 1425 483123. 周日至周三中午至晚上11点，周四中午至晚上11:30，周五周六中午至午夜. 通过在线联系表单发送电子邮件。位于Poulner的住宅区，这家拥有古朴低矮天花板的酒吧，配有台球桌、飞镖和多米诺骨牌。夏季花园里设有休息椅和野餐毯。 (2021年7月更新)

住宿

• 1 Dunnroaming, 176 Christchurch Road, BH24 3AS, ☏ +44 7508 810336 (mobile), 176dunnroaming@gmail.com. 入住：下午4点，退房：上午10点. 两间带遮光窗帘的套间双床间。免费Wi-Fi和行李寄存。街边停车。 提前预订，每晚71英镑起。包含丰盛的早餐. (2021年9月更新)
• 2 Premier Inn, Forest Gate Business Park, BH24 3AS, ☏ +44 1425 206667. 入住：下午2点，退房：中午. 距离市中心约15分钟步行路程。有几间无障碍房间。免费停车和Wi-Fi。酒店内设有餐厅，提供早餐和晚餐。 提前预订双人间每晚42英镑起. (2021年7月更新)
• 3 Moortown Lodge, 244 Christchurch Road, BH24 3AS, ☏ +44 1425 471404, enquiries@moortownlodge.co.uk. 入住：下午4点，退房：上午10:30. 乔治亚时代的狩猎小屋改建的精品民宿，提供带独立卫浴的套间客房，适合情侣入住——每间客房都配有一张双人床或特大号床。早餐丰盛，包括素食和纯素选择。 B&B双人间每晚140英镑起. (2022年8月更新)

镇上的许多酒吧和客栈也提供住宿，提前预订每晚约70英镑起。

• 4 Fernwood Glamping, Fernwood, Hangersley Hill, BH24 3JN, ☏ +44 1425 476892, +44 7730 586601 (mobile). 入住：晚上5-10点，退房：上午10点. 入住镇郊安静环境中的红色罗姆尼旅行拖车或波纹金属板的牧羊人小屋。拖车和小屋各可睡两名成人和两名儿童，配有床上用品和基本洗漱用品，以及迷你冰箱和水壶。自带露营炉或烧烤架，或使用火坑。不允许携带宠物狗。 两名成人：一晚100英镑，两晚或以上每晚80英镑。儿童：每晚20英镑。夏季高峰期每晚加收10英镑. (2022年8月更新)
• 5 High Corner Inn, Linwood BH24 3QY, ☏ +44 1425 473973. 充满氛围的17世纪客栈。 B&B双人间110英镑. (2024年12月更新)

连接

截至2024年12月，Ringwood及其周边道路的O2和Vodafone信号为4G，EE和Three信号为5G。

2 Ringwood Library, Bickerley Gardens, Christchurch Road, BH24 1DW, ☏ +44 300 555 1387. 周二至周四上午9:30至下午5点，周六上午9:30至下午1:30. 市政图书馆提供Wi-Fi、电脑、打印和复印服务。 (2022年11月更新)

下一站

• 新森林 - Ringwood 位于国家公园的郊区，那里有许多步行道和马道。
• Fordingbridge - 北部一个较小的城镇，提供河流和森林活动，还可以参观一座宏伟的庄园和罗马别墅。
• Bournemouth - 夏季海滩非常受欢迎，该镇是Ringwood居民主要的购物/夜生活区。
• Salisbury - 萨利斯伯里大教堂所在地，是巨石阵的门户。
• Southampton - 许多游轮的港口，与英国其他城市交通便利。

经过Ringwood的路线

Dorchester ← Wimborne Minster ←	W  E	→ New Forest → → Southampton
Bournemouth ← Christchurch ←	SW N	→ Fordingbridge → Salisbury