WELCOME TO RINGWOOD
If you come to Ringwood, you will be met with a very warm welcome. We have a team of volunteers who are working hard to help find hosts with suitable accommodation for you and to build a support network for Ukrainians to meet one another and feel part of our friendly community. Below, you will find a helpful Ringwood welcome guide with lots of practical information about the area, schools, doctors, employment, benefits and trauma support.
There is lots of useful language translation documents available below which might help you settle in and communicate with your hosts and people in the local area.
You can view information about Ringwood and the surrounding area at the link below. There are plenty of events, places to go and sights to see.
Ringwood is a market town in south-west Hampshire, England, located on the River Avon, close to the New Forest, north-east of Bournemouth and south-west of Southampton
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There is a market in the town every Wednesday morning. There are shops, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs and bars. There are local gyms, a swimming pool and play parks for children. Ringwood also has a local library and a world-famous Brewery.
The large bus stop on Meeting House Lane can connect you to nearby Bournemouth and Southampton where you can easily access train services. You can also catch a coach to London.
There are some great beaches near-by, reachable by car, bus or even a long bike ride!
The town is on the edge of The New Forest National Park, with walks, cycleways and bridleways throughout. Ponies, donkeys and pigs often roam the forest.
