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Ringwood town used to be an undeveloped centre, but the closure of its cattle market in 1989 significantly reduced traffic to the town and it became less important to surrounding farms. Today, Ringwood provides an beautiful end for tourists wishing to explore the New Forest and an notable market town. The area of Rimucwude (Rim of the Forest) is first documented in 955 and The Doomsday Book (1086) indicate that there was a church and a mill at Ringwood. However, it was not until 1226 when King Henry VIII fixed the Lord of the Manor the right to hold a market in Ringwood on Wednesdays that the town saw a dramatic growth in population and housing. Through the ages employment was mostly to do with agriculture and the timber trade. Timber was harvest in the New Forest and taken to mills along the River Avon. It wasn’t until the mid 16th Century that it became documented as the main centre for local produce and the trading of wild new forest ponies. The organization of the railway in the 19th Century increased trade and resulted in further growth of the town. One business to survive and prosper is the brewing industry. Founded in 1725 mixing the crystal clear waters of the River Avon with malted barley the Ringwood brewing manufacturing continues to produce fine cask ales and services the local Inns and public houses. Many of the existing Inns have been serving the public for hundreds of years. Ringwood is an ideal location to explore the New Forest, try your hand at fishing on the River Avon or to simply relax and unwind and enjoy the passive surroundings of an historic market town.

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