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Red-brick buildings on a street in Ringwood
Photo: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0

Things to do in Ringwood

Ringwood is a market town on the River Avon at the western edge of the New Forest, with open heath and forest a short drive to the east.

Places in and around Ringwood

Red-brick buildings on a street in RingwoodPhoto of Ringwood: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0
Family days outRingwood · under 1 km

Carvers Recreation Ground and play area

A large park in the centre of Ringwood looked after by Ringwood Town Council, with a play area for children up to 14, a skate park, a cricket pitch and a bowling green. Next to the skate park, Carvers Clubhouse is a youth and community centre with a cafe and regular activities.

Animals and wildlifeSouth Gorley · 5 km

Hockey's Farm

A family-run farm in the north of the New Forest that has raised rare-breed British Lop pigs since 1973, with a farm shop, butcher's counter and licensed farmyard cafe. Families can meet the resident pigs, donkeys and alpacas, and it makes a handy stop for walkers and cyclists.

Coming up near Ringwood

Red-brick buildings on a street in RingwoodPhoto of Ringwood: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0
29 Nov
Christmas lightsRingwood · under 1 km

Ringwood Winter Wanderland and lights switch-on

Ringwood Town Council's day of Christmas events in the town centre, ending with the Christmas lights switch-on in the Market Place. Last year it included a market of over 80 stalls, Santa's grotto and a festive parade led by Santa.

Red-brick buildings on a street in RingwoodPhoto of Ringwood: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0
1 Nov
Fireworks and bonfiresRingwood · under 1 km

Ringwood Grand Fireworks

Ringwood Town Council stages its fireworks on Carvers Recreation Ground in the centre of the New Forest town. The 2026 event is the 11th and includes two displays, a bonfire, a funfair and live music.

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Rainy day ideas near Ringwood

Animals and wildlifeSouth Gorley · 5 km

Hockey's Farm

A family-run farm in the north of the New Forest that has raised rare-breed British Lop pigs since 1973, with a farm shop, butcher's counter and licensed farmyard cafe. Families can meet the resident pigs, donkeys and alpacas, and it makes a handy stop for walkers and cyclists.

Free things to do near Ringwood

Red-brick buildings on a street in RingwoodPhoto of Ringwood: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0
Family days outRingwood · under 1 km

Carvers Recreation Ground and play area

A large park in the centre of Ringwood looked after by Ringwood Town Council, with a play area for children up to 14, a skate park, a cricket pitch and a bowling green. Next to the skate park, Carvers Clubhouse is a youth and community centre with a cafe and regular activities.

Animals and wildlifeSouth Gorley · 5 km

Hockey's Farm

A family-run farm in the north of the New Forest that has raised rare-breed British Lop pigs since 1973, with a farm shop, butcher's counter and licensed farmyard cafe. Families can meet the resident pigs, donkeys and alpacas, and it makes a handy stop for walkers and cyclists.

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