The Ship Inn

No. 140 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 41 for food and pubs. Food and drink, 8.9 km from Ringwood, just outside the New Forest National Park.

The Ship Inn
Photo: william, CC BY-SA 2.0

A pub serving the New Forest area.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Opening hours
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00;Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29
Wheelchair
Partly accessibleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29
Website
theshipinnfordingbridge.co.ukOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.69 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Gorse Farm Caravan ParkStay, 9.0 km from RingwoodCamping
Red Shoot Camping ParkStay, 6.8 km from BurleyCamping
Harry's Field CampsiteStay, 8.1 km from RingwoodCamping
Airview Farm Caravan ParkStay, 4.2 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Rose and Thistle14 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Bull Hotel16 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Horse and Groom13 km from RingwoodFood and pubs
The Goat at DowntonGrade II* listed, 16 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Rockbourne Roman Villa12 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The Regal Cinema8.9 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkRainy day
New Forest Water Park5.9 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkFamily days out
Breamore House and Countryside Museum13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage