Ringwood, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Ringwood is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 14,618. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
Discover Ringwood, United Kingdom
Explore over 40 sections covering people, economy, housing, health, crime, climate, community, costs, trends, schools, colleges, hospitals, treatment centers, industries, museums, libraries, breweries, farmers markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, campgrounds, parks, trails, stadiums, ski resorts, daycare centers, nursing homes, churches, fire stations, cell towers, bridges, power plants, EV stations, prisons, radio stations, airports, police stations, post offices, Amtrak stations, superfund sites, UNESCO sites, and more.
Use the tabs and dropdown menus below to navigate every data point we track for this city.
About Ringwood
Ringwood is a market town in south-west Hampshire, England, on the River Avon close to the New Forest, northeast of Bournemouth and southwest of Southampton. It was founded by the Anglo-Saxons, and has held a weekly market since the Middle Ages.
People
Climate
| Population | 14,618 |
| Population Density | 37 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8454°, -1.7887° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.8 inches (1,087 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.1 inches (15 cm) |
About Ringwood
Ringwood is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 14,618. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Ringwood
Ringwood has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 390.8 sq mi (1,012.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 37/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8454°N, 1.7887°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 94 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
Ringwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (1.5").
Schools in Ringwood
7 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulner Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | - | - | - | - |
| Sheiling School | - | - | - | - |
| Ringwood School | - | - | - | - |
| Ringwood Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ringwood
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenade Radio | easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Xtra Hot | bournemouth, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Serenade Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BFBS Salisbury Plain | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Bournemouth One | pop | AAC | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| BFBS Blandford | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Forest FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Southampton Hospital Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - Classic Rock | classic rock | MP3 | |
| Alfred | community news | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Naim Classical | classical, orchestral | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Jazz | jazz | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Radio | classical, electronica | OGG 160 kbps | |
| Winchester Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| State of the Art Radio | - | MP3 |
Museums in Ringwood
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | ||||
| Bournemouth Natural Science Museum | ||||
| Breamore House and Countryside Museum | ||||
| Bugad Classic Bikes | ||||
| Fordingbridge Museum | ||||
| Friends of the New Forest Airfields | ||||
| Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry | ||||
| Museum Of Design In Plastics | ||||
| Museum of East Dorset | ||||
| Museum, Fossils & Local Finds | ||||
| New Forest Museum | ||||
| Old Battery Museum | ||||
| Poole Museum | ||||
| Poole Waterfront Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| RNLI Lifeboat Museum | ||||
| Rockbourne Roman Villa | ||||
| Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum | ||||
| Saint Barbe Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Salisbury Museum | ||||
| Sammy Miller Museum | ||||
| Scaplens Court Museum | ||||
| Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre | ||||
| The Engine House | ||||
| The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum | ||||
| The Rifles Museum |
Libraries in Ringwood
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscombe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bournemouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Branksome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broadstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Cliffs Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Heath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castlepoint Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Christchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colehill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Creekmoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Downton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ensbury Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferndown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fordingbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamworthy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Highcliffe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinson Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Library (Arts University Bournemouth) | 0.0 | |||||
| Lymington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lyndhurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milford village hall and library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Milton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pokesdown & Southbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poole Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ringwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rossmore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Salisbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swanage Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tuckton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Upton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Verwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Howe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wimborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ringwood
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Market |
Hotels in Ringwood
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ringwood
14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ringwood
16 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ringwood
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Ringwood
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Ringwood
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ringwood
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ringwood
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ringwood
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ringwood
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ringwood
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ringwood
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ringwood
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ringwood
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Purbeck Brewery | ||||
| Pig Beer Brewery | ||||
| Vibrant Forest Brewery | ||||
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Ringwood
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ringwood
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Southampton Alpine Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ringwood
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Medium Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barton Ashes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batchley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Bembridge Airport | BBP | Small Airport |
| Bere Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Binstead Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bossington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brimpton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chase Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chilbolton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Denford Manor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Draycot Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Englefield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Farley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Firs Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ginge Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Greenhill Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haw Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ringwood
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Parsonage Barn Lane Post Office | |
| Poulner Post Office | |
| Ringwood Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Ringwood
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services University Integrated Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Providence Project |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ringwood
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | |
| Church of the Sacred Heart and St Thérèse of Lisieux | |
| Crowe Hill Methodist Church | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Ringwood Salvation Army | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| St Paul's Church, Bisterne | |
| Trinity United Church |
Quick Facts
🇬🇧 About United Kingdom
Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Download Full City Report
Get a comprehensive, print-ready PDF with all data for Ringwood.
Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Ringwood
What is the population of Ringwood?
Ringwood has a population of 14,618 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 37 people per square mile, spread across 390.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ringwood?
Ringwood has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 6.1 inches of snow.
Nearby Cities
Want every data point for Ringwood?
The full profile puts all sections on one printable page, no tabs.
Full City Profile