Thompson's Castle

No. 1445 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 88 for hikes, No. 180 for views. Nature, 8.8 km from Ringwood.

A hill top rising to 87 metres, despite the castle in its name.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Height
87 mOpenStreetMap, 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 0.50 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 Horse and Groom13 km from RingwoodFood and pubs
The Lamb10 km from LyndhurstFood and pubs
The Alice Lisle3.0 km from RingwoodFood and pubs
Woodfalls Inn15 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