Ringwood Hotels and Guest Houses

The town of Ringwood is the perfect example of the quaint, adorable culture that makes up the average English town in general and the average Hampshire town in particular. Granted, Ringwood is a bit younger than many towns in England but this is a hard thing to avoid when you're a country that has been inhabited since the days of cave men. At any rate, Ringwood truly came into being in the 1600s. This is notably younger than quite a few cities in the United Kingdom, considering that many of them were first named by the Roman Empire during its dying throes. The truth about most of these towns, though, is that they were hardly "English" in the greater sense of the term for most of their early existence. These towns traded hands between Romans, Danes, Saxons, and even Vikings in some places. Once a town had a weekly market square it was truly considered to be part of England's throne and, though there are towns that held market squares as early as the 1100s and 1200s, many didn't become part of the Crown until around the time of Ringwood's birth. As such, one might even argue that Ringwood is a notably more English town than most of the others simply because it hasn't been diluted in any way.



Either way you look at it, though, the fact of the matter is that if market squares are what defined an English town throughout history (though abbeys also played a large part) then Ringwood is at the top of its game. The Ringwood Market Square still occurs and, unlike many other cities, it still holds its market in its classic market square. This is a fully grown market town, however, and you'll realize this fact quickly. Ringwood is in fact the second most expensive market town in which to live in throughout the country. There is more to the town than simply the market, though, and in fact one of Ringwood's biggest claims to fame is none other than the Ringwood Brewery. The town and the Brewery are indelibly linked and have been for ages. After all, the Brewery is responsible for supplying all of the local pubs with casks full of the world-famous Ringwood ale. If you are planning on visiting Ringwood to lay eyes on this historic hooch parlor make sure that you stop by the town's most beloved local pub: The Inn on the Furlong. Here you'll get to savor the flavor of the local atmosphere as well as the delicious Ringwood libations. Remember to order some wine at some point too; The Brewery also makes some downright delicious wine. To be fair, the Ringwood Brewery is now just the Ringwood Brewery in name only. This is due to the fact that Marston's Brewery bought the company recently. Fear not, though: This is still the same place ran by the same locals who all hearken back to the glory days of England. They are the epitome of what makes England so charming. And the pubs of course. Don't forget the pubs.

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