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Ringwood Shopping
From country clothes to antiques, food & drink, art galleries and speciality shops, all can be found in this attractive market town.
Ringwood Walking
From a gentle stroll through to the Forest or on the Town Trail to a full days walking expedition.
Ringwood Cycling
Country lanes or New Forest tracks offer sightseeing at a gentle
pace for all the family.
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How to find
Moortown Lodge
244 Christchurch Road, Ringwood,
New Forest, BH24 3AS
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Geographical reference: N50:50:14.W01:47:00
SatNav ref: 41530E 10420N
Directions:
Turn off the A31 for Ringwood. At Roundabout turn left (if coming from Southampton), right
(from Bournemouth). Follow the signs to Sopley - straight on at all 3 roundabouts to
Christchurch Road. Past the Ringwood Brewery and terraced houses on the right. The
Lodge is
situated next to the David Lloyd Leisure Club. If you get to the Texaco Garage, you have gone
too far.
Moortown Lodge and Ringwood
Town are very conveniently located:
| Location |
Miles |
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Location |
Miles |
| Bournemouth |
12 |
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Bournemouth Airport |
8 |
| London |
93 |
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Poole Ferry Terminal |
14 |
| Salisbury |
16 |
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Southampton |
20 |
| Southampton Airport |
22 |
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Winchester |
29 |
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| Ringwood |
For centuries Ringwood has been the
traditional market town of the New Forest and the Avon Valley with
its Market Charter dating back to 1226. Ringwood still has a
lively Wednesday morning street market and has remained a
delightful, unspoilt small historic town with both quaint and
modern shops, street entertainment, restaurants, pubs and cafés.
The town gets its name either from the Saxon Rimue Wode, meaning
the edge of the wood, or from the Doomsday version Rinevede,
meaning a ford (vede) over a river (rine).
Whichever you prefer, either would be correct, for Ringwood stands
on the western edge of the beautiful New Forest at a crossing
point of the River Avon. It is the 'gateway' to the New Forest.
Opposite the Visitors Information Centre is the Meeting House.
Built in 1727, it is a fine example of a non conformist chapel
complete with box pews. The Meeting House is now run as an
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| The New Forest |
| The New Forest is the eighth National Park and possibly
the most diverse in terms of wildlife. William the Conqueror was so awestruck by its
beauty that in 1079 he set it aside for his own hunting and that of his Royal parties.
Today the New Forest is visited by well over 13˝ million people of all age groups. This
in turn has increased the need to protect the species that live here and the way of
life that has evolved among the forest folk over centuries. |
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