English Heritage sites near Ringwood Parish

Christchurch Castle and Norman House

CHRISTCHURCH CASTLE AND NORMAN HOUSE

7 miles from Ringwood Parish

The castle remains include parts of the keep and the 12th century riverside chamber block or Norman House, a very early example of domestic architecture including a rare Norman chimney.

Knowlton Church and Earthworks

KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS

9 miles from Ringwood Parish

The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.

Hurst Castle

HURST CASTLE

14 miles from Ringwood Parish

Hurst Castle provides a remote escape by the sea with plenty of things to do and see! Built by Henry VIII; one of the most advanced artillery fortresses in England.

Yarmouth Castle

YARMOUTH CASTLE

15 miles from Ringwood Parish

Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight provides a picnic spot with views over the Solent for a lovely relaxing family day. Step inside and discover how the rooms were used in the 16th century.

Medieval Merchant's House

MEDIEVAL MERCHANT'S HOUSE

17 miles from Ringwood Parish

A residence and place of business, this former merchant's House stood on one of the busiest streets in medieval Southampton.

Old Sarum

OLD SARUM

18 miles from Ringwood Parish

Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.


Churches in Ringwood Parish

Church of St Peter & St Paul, Ringwood

Market Place Ringwood
01425 489898
http://www.ringwoodbenefice.org.uk

Welcome to Ringwood Parish Church. We are proud to be part of a two Parish Benefice consisting of a group of six churches covering the communities of Ringwood, Poulner, Bisterne, Ellingham, Harbridge and St Leonards and St Ives. 

Please take a look at our website https://www.ringwoodbenefice.org.uk/ to find out more.

St John the Baptist, Poulner in the Parish of Ringwood

Linford Road Poulner Ringwood
01425 489898
https://www.ringwoodbenefice.org.uk

We are a friendly welcoming worshipping community, part of the Parish of Ringwood with Ellingham & Harbridge in the Benefice of Ringwood. 

St Paul's, Bisterne

Christchurch Road Bisterne Ringwood
01425 489898
https://www.ringwoodbenefice.org.uk

We are a friendly welcoming worshipping community, part of the Parish of Ringwood with Ellingham & Harbridge in the Benefice of Ringwood.

Pubs in Ringwood Parish

Candlesticks Inn

136 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 3AP

The pretty Candlesticks is a former cottage, thatched and with a dormer peering through the roof of its lower wing. Floral adornments enhance its appearance in summer. Two heavily-beamed rooms with open fireplaces accommodate diners, and be...
Crown Hotel

2 Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HY

A handsome, 18th century, tile-hung building. The adjacent Crown Tap (see separate entry) was once part of the hotel. We are uncertain of the exact closure date, we know a band played there July 2001 so it was sometime after then that the C...
Crown Tap

4 Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HY
(01425) 478199

The Georgian Crown Tap was formerly an autonomous appendage to the Crown Hotel (q.v.); a broad, arched carriageway evinces its coaching past. It now revels in the status of a pure pub. The walls of the bar and lounge area are adorned with o...
Elm Tree

Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 3DY
(01425) 472516
theelmtreeringwood.co.uk/

A very tasteful conversion of a thatched former farmhouse, with original beams (tall visitors beware!) and modern décor, the Elm Tree has a large, open-plan bar which is divided into several areas. Food is served all day at weekends and dur...
Finns

25 Market Place, Ringwood, BH24 1AN

This pub is now a restaurant called The Noisy Lobster, and no longer serves real ale.
Fish Inn

West Street, Ringwood, BH24 2AA
(01425) 473185
butcombe.com/the-fish-inn-hampshire/

Hours shown are winter 2023 hours Pub ownership moved from Wadworth to Butcombe (Liberation Group) 1st December 2020 This Tudor thatched building, with a large, riverside beer garden, stands below the westbound carriageway of the A31; eas...
Framptons

48-50 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AG
(01425) 473114
framptonsbar.co.uk/new_forest/

Busy town centre café / pub in converted merchants store. Warm atmosphere and helpful staff, diners sitting at scrubbed tables and counter tops, surrounded by period signs and artefacts. Beer sold as an adjunct to good food and wine.
George Hotel

21A Market Place, Ringwood, BH24 1AN

George Hotel, Ringwood
Hunters Lodge
Inn on the Furlong

12 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EY
(01425) 475139
theinnonthefurlong.co.uk/

Originally known as 'Furlong House' since the property was built a distance of One Furlong from the Manor House on the Morant estate. In 1746 the property was listed as a common inn known as 'The Queens Head'. At the turn of the 19th centur...
Lamb Inn

2 Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NW
(01425) 524013
lambinnringwood.co.uk/

A large, Victorian pub, seemingly composed of a number of different buildings, with slate roofs, dormers and heavy labels. The bar is large, L-shaped and open-plan; it has an area dedicated to the pleasures of pool and darts, and two televi...
London Tavern

Linford Road, Poulner, BH24 1TY
(01425) 473819
thelondontavern.com/

The story begins in the 1860s. Johnnie Londoner was the nickname of John Roberts, a man so outraged by the refusal of the White Hart's landlord to supply medicinal brandy that he opened a bar in his own house. It is a handsome building, bri...
Original White Hart

4 Market Place, Ringwood, BH24 1AW
(01425) 472702
originalwhitehartpub.co.uk/

This very handsome building dates back to before the 18th century. The legend of the original White Hart, named by Henry VII following his capture of such a beast, may be an allegory of the War of the Roses. A nogged Victorian gable rises a...
Railway

35 Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NQ
(01425) 473701
therailway.co/

A traditional Victorian two bar pub restored by owners Malc and Hannah Evans. Its name derives from being opposite where the railway station used to be. The railway was once the main line west from Southampton but was gradually by-passed fr...
Ringwood Brewery

138 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 3AP
(01425) 470303
ringwoodbrewery.co.uk/brewery-store/

The vanguard of the micro-brewery revolution was founded in 1978. It outgrew its original site, and in 1986 moved to its present location, that of the long-deceased Tunks Brewery. In 2007 Ringwood was sold to Marston's, in whose hands produ...
Ringwood Conservative Club

22 Christchurch Rd, Ringwood, BH24 1DN
(01425) 473433
ringwoodconclub.co.uk/

The club rotates the real ales available, normally has at least one Ringwood Brewery beer, and one guest beer. Sunday lunch must be booked in advance.
Ringwood Social Club

19 West Street, Ringwood, BH24 1DY

Club closed around early 2015 (exact date unknown).
Star Inn

12 Market Place, Ringwood, BH24 1AW
(01425) 473105
thestarringwood.co.uk/

Dating from the 17th century, this two bar local was originally the Star Brewery. Food includes Thai specialities and seasonal seafood, and currently there is a Chinese/Thai 'all you can eat' buffet on Wednesday evenings. Accommodation is a...
White Hart Inn

171 Southampton Road, Poulner, BH24 1HU
(01425) 483123
whitehartinnpoulner.co.uk/

The White Hart, situated on what was once a main road, is an 18th century inn, low-ceilinged and full of character. Within are three rooms: the public bar has a pool table and dart board; the cosy lounge has a bare-brick, inglenook fireplac...