Ashdown House
Ashdown House Summary
- Address: Lambourn, Newbury, RG17 8RE (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1793 762209
- Owner: The National Trust
- Administrator: Coleshill Estate Office
- E-mail: Click here to contact
Ashdown House Description
An extraordinary Dutch-style 17th-century house, perched on the Berkshire Downs and famous for its association with Elizabeth of Bohemia (‘The Winter Queen’), Charles I’s sister, to whom the house was ‘consecrated’. The interior has an impressive great staircase rising from hall to attic, and important paintings contemporary with the house.
There are spectacular views from the roof over the formal parterre, lawns and surrounding countryside, as well as beautiful walks in neighbouring Ashdown Woods. Nearby Weathercock Hill and Alfred’s Castle, an Iron Age defended settlement where in 871 King Alfred is rumoured to have defeated the Danes, offer fine walking (there is a car park 250m from the house, but please note the estate is closed on Friday)
Note: No WC's
Opening Times - 2011
House & Garden:
- 2nd April - 29th October: Wednesday & Saturday, 2 - 5 pm
- Admission by guided tour at 2.15 pm, 3.15 pm & 4.15 pm
- Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Woodland:
- Open all year: daily except Friday, daylight hours
Admission Prices - 2011
House & Garden:
- Adult - £3.00
- Child - £1.50
Woodland: Free
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Additional Info for Ashdown House
Open All Year- Gardens
- Picnics
- Car Parking
Heritage Groups
- National Trust
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