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Ringwood Forest


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About Ringwood Forest

Situated on the edge of Ringwood, this extensive area of pine woodland and heathland glades is the perfect area of explore on bike or by foot. Also home to Moors Valley Country Park with the famous adventurous Play Trail.

How to get there:

Ringwood Forest is part of Dorset Woodlands. Verwood/Ashley Heath is the nearest town or village.

Ringwood Forest covers a large area with the easiest and main access point being the car park at Moors Valley Country Park. This is located off the Horton Road just North of Ashley Heath (Moors Valley Country Park is signposted off the A31 at the A338 roundabout).

Bus routes do not go to the Moors Valley County Park entrance but you can catch the X34 from Bournemouth or Ringwood to Ashley Heath which is on the edge of Ringwood Forest only a short walk from the Moors Valley Country Park facilities.

OS Grid Reference: SU108058
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Dorset Horse Riding
Moors Valley Country Park
Moors Valley Country Park Christmas Tree Sales

Other places to go in Dorset Woodlands

What's on in Dorset Woodlands

FAMILY ON THE TREE TOP TRAIL IN MOORS VALLEY COUNTRY PARK

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities

Activities:

Horse RidingOther ActivitiesWalkingCyclingEducationalFishingWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringBarbecuePlay AreaView Point
cycling

You are welcome to cycling but please keep to gravel tracks. There are way-marked cycling routes through Ringwood Forest starting from Moors Valley Country Park.

horse riding

Horse riding is permited in Ringwood Forest. For more information about how to obtain a riding permit please contact the recreation section on 023 8028 6838

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What's of interest

Bring your bicyles and wear the kids out on our waymarked cycle trails.

Test your balance and sense of adventure of the specially designed Play Trail.

Join one of our special events to discover the wildlife and hidden secrets of Ringwood Forest. Take a ride on an authentic miniature stream train at Moors Valley Country Park.

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