Bed and Breakfast, Ringwood B&B

The Shimmerings

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The Shimmerings is a modern detached family run bed and breakfast in Ringwood, on the edge of the New Forest National Park, commanding fabulous views over the Poulner Lakes to the rear of the house. The unconventional split level design maximises the benefit of the rural setting. Accommodation downstairs, comprises two double rooms, comfortably furnished, flat screen freeview TVs, WiFi, coffee/tea hospitality tray (fresh milk provided), centrally heated with newly refurbished showerooms / toilet. We provide breakfast which is cooked to order from locally sourced ingredients, with home-made marmalades and preserves.

Upstairs: Guest Lounge / Breakfast Room has views over the lake and New Forest National Park.

Guests have full use of the garden to enjoy the evening sunset over the Lake observing the local wildlife, particularly the Carp and the Wild Ducks.

Off-road parking is provided.

Centrally located for walking, fishing, horse riding, golf and sailing.

Over 900 years ago William the Conqueror claimed the magical heathland, glades, woods and shoreline of the New Forest as a royal playground. Its' subsequent history is steeped with smugglers, snake catchers and witchcraft.

Now the smallest of our National Parks, the peaceful atmosphere of this wonderful 220 square mile landscape has remained largely unchanged and also includes 26 miles of coastline. There are more than 7,300 ponies, cattle, donkeys and pigs and deer wandering through the villages and the Forest itself.

The Forest has 5 types of deer, 2,700 species of fungi, 700 types of wildflower and is also the largest remaining area of lowland heath in Europe, reputed to be rarer globally than rainforest.