Ringwood is a town in Hampshire, England, on the River Avon, west of the New Forest and north of Bournemouth. The town was traditionally an agricultural centre, but since the closure of its cattle market in 1989, it has increasingly become a dormitory town. The BBC television comedy series "The Brittas Empire" was filmed at Ringwood Health and Leisure Centre. Ringwood is the home of the Ringwood Brewery, which produces a variety of cask ales and run five pubs in the local area such as The Inn on the Furlong in Ringwood. Ringwood brewery also produce a variety of wines. It was recently taken over by Marston's Brewery who plan to keep the Brewery and all its brands, but lease out its tied Public Houses. Nearby, Matchams Leisure Park is known for various forms of motor sport including motorcross, go-karting and stock car racing.