The Rose and Thistle

No. 38 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 16 for food and pubs. Food and drink, 13.6 km from Ringwood, just outside the New Forest National Park.

The Rose and Thistle
Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

Facts

Food hygiene
5 out of 5Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme API, checked 2026-10-29
Website
roseandthistle.co.ukOpenStreetMap, 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 0.76 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
St Johns Farm CampingStay, 8.8 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkCamping
Tom's Field CampingStay, 11 km from RingwoodCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
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
The Wooden Spoon17 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
Breamore House and Countryside Museum13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Fordingbridge Museum9.1 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage