Is Canons Ashby free for National Trust members?

By Lexie Tanner 3 years ago

Is Canons Ashby free for National Trust members?

Admission is free for National Trust supporters on showing your membership card. Every scanned card or ticket sold helps us earn funding to look after this special place. If you are not a member you can join the National Trust on arrival and our visitor reception team will be happy to help.

Is Canons Ashby open?

The house and gardens are open every day of the week, we no longer have a booking system in place for visits.

Who owns Canons Ashby?

It remained in the family until 1981 when it was acquired by the National Trust. LOCATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES, LANDFORM, SETTING The hamlet of Canons Ashby lies c 18km south-west of Northampton on the former B4525 to Banbury.

What is near Canons Ashby?

Catanger Llama Trekking. Zoos and Wildlife Parks, Outdoor.

  • Silverstone Interactive Museum. Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor.
  • Sulgrave Manor. Tourist Attractions, Indoor and Outdoor.
  • Brackley Treasure Hunt Trail.
  • Towcester Centre for Leisure.
  • Towcester Museum.
  • Silverstone.
  • Daventry Country Park.

    • Are dogs allowed at Canons Ashby?

    You’re very welcome to take your dogs, on a short lead, anywhere outside except for the children’s Wild Play Corner. (Outside of the trial, dogs and owners are permitted to access the parkland via walking accross the top terrace of the garden, but the rest of the garden is assistance dogs only.)

    Is Hughenden open?

    You no longer need to book tickets to visit Hughenden. The house, gardens, parkland, car park, shop, cafe and toilets are open. Numbers are limited for safety in the house and places are only available on a first-come first-served basis on the day.

    Are dogs allowed at Castle Ashby?

    Dogs are permitted into the gardens providing that they are walked on a lead in all areas of the formal gardens. They may run free in the Arboretum. Guide dogs are very welcome in our tea room.

    Who designed Castle Ashby gardens?

    Formal gardens, probably by W B Thomas, with lavish use of terracotta work of 1862 adjoining a country house, set within a landscape park improved by Lancelot Brown in the 1760s.

    Who owns Hughenden Manor?

    National Trust

    Hughenden Manor
    Built 18th and 19th centuries
    Architect Edward Buckton Lamb
    Architectural style(s) Jacobethan
    Owner National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

    Can you walk around Castle Ashby?

    Castle Ashby Walk is a 4.4 mile loop trail located near Northampton, Northamptonshire, England that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking and nature trips.

    How much is it to get into Castle Ashby?

    Prices From

    With Donation Without Donation
    Adult £7.60 £6.90
    Child (5-17 years) £4.60 £4.10
    Concession £6.90 £6.20
    Family (2 adults, up to 3 children) £19.80 £17.90