*************
Garden Owners,
Please copy this information and paste it into an email to:   wb [at] armchair-travel [dot] com

Please make any changes in BRIGHT RED in your email back to us.

Regards,
Armchair Travel Co Ltd
http://www.armchair-travel.com
*************



Garden Name: Ashton Court Estate
Last Modified: 13/01/2011
Garden ID: 0096

pic: 0096_AshtonCourt.jpg

Owner: Bristol Council,
Address:
Long Ashton,
Bristol

Postcode: BS41 9JN
County: Avon

tel: 0117 9639174
fax: 
website: www.ashtoncourtestate.co.uk
email: ashton.court {at} bristol.gov.uk

Features: 
Historic landscape including woodlands & grasslands. Domesday Oak and other veteran trees. Golf course.
International Balloon Fiesta and the Kite Festival are held here.
English Heritage Grade I Mansion

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
Estate open all year. Estate Opening time: 8.00am
Closing times:
November, December and January: 5.15pm; February: 6.15pm; March & October: 7.15pm; April & September: 8.15pm; May, June, July & August: 9.15pm 
Visitor Centre open Sat & Sun of Easter - September; 11am - 5.30pm
October - Easter; Suns only; 11.30am - 5pm
Some weekday afternoons in July & Aug.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 


To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: No
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
No Charge

Parking: No
Lavatories: No
Disabled Access: No
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: No
Picnics: No
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Visitor Centre, Miniature railway and mansion (open for functions only)
Dogs are not allowed in the garden but are allowed in the rest of the estate
Leads are required for walks inside the Deer Parks (keep to the marked paths)
Picnic and Play Area, Bridle Path


Designer: Repton
Description of Garden:
Ashton is largely a Victorian garden with a terrace bounded by the original 18th century wall and steps leading down to a pond and redwood trees. A rose garden has replaced the greenhouses. The lovely landscaped park of some 650 acres, with clumps of trees and a sweeping drive, is typical of parks laid out by Repton. It was once home to the Smyth family.


History: 
The Mansion was built in the early 15th century with an extraordinary wing added in the 17th century. The park is attributed to Humphry Repton and features two surviving deer parks.

Local Inns: 
Carpenters Arms, Stanton Wick

Accomodation: 
Carpenters Arms, Stanton Wick
Tor Farm, Cheddar

Restaurants: 
Harveys Restaurant, Bristol
Glass Boat Restaurant, Bristol

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Bristol
SS Great Britain
Clifton Suspension Bridge