Ashdown

Important notice -

The house at Ashdown remains closed until further notice. The car park and estate are open.

Unusual Dutch-style house on the Berkshire Downs

More about this place

Adults and two children taking an autumn walk amongst the trees

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

You'll find lots of places open now - over 40 houses, 135 gardens and parks, and hundreds of coastal and countryside sites. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Read this article to find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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Ashdown

History

Details of three portraits

Addressing the National Trust's colonial links 

Ashdown House, along with a number of other places and collections in our care, deals with contentious political histories. Learn more about what we are doing to be inclusive in our work and acknowledge the impact and legacies of colonialism.

Ashdown House, Berkshire

Discover our past 

Ashdown House's past is one almost straight out of a romantic novel. Explore its history of love, war, royalty and loss on a visit with us.

Oil painting at Ashdown House

Ashdown's Collection  

Take a look at the fascinating and unique items looked after by the National Trust at Ashdown House.

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Ashdown

Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Ashdown on the National Trust Collections website

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