Ashridge Estate
Ancient trees, rolling chalk downlands and lush meadows
Ashridge Estate
Facilities and access
Ashridge Estate
Overview
Ancient trees, rolling chalk downlands and lush meadows
Ashridge Estate is a 2,000 hectare (5,000 acres) area of the Chiltern Hills with beech and oak woodlands, commons and chalk downlands. These very different landscapes each support a rich variety of wildlife, including carpets of bluebells in spring, rare butterflies in summer and the fallow deer that rut in autumn.
The best way to explore the Ashridge Estate is on foot or by bike. Miles of footpaths and bridleways give you plenty of space to explore, and if you drop into the visitor centre we’ll be happy to share our favourite routes with you. We also have mobility scooters if you aren't able to explore under your own steam.
A working estate
We took on the Ashridge Estate in 1926 and we manage the landscape as a working estate, continuing 3,000 years of tradition. We use livestock to help look after the diverse habitats on the downlands and our foresters fell timber to ensure the health of the woodland. Keep an eye out for both two and four legged conservation team members during your visit, our human ones will be happy to answer questions on our work.
- Telephone
- +441442851227
- ashridge@nationaltrust.org.uk
Ashridge Estate
How to get here
- Address
- Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, Near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LT
- By cycle
- The Ashridge visitor centre is close to the Chilterns Cycle Route and there are cycle stands at the centre.
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- The Ashridge Visitor Centre is a short detour from the Ridgeway footpath at Ivinghoe Beacon
- By train
- Tring train station 1¾ miles - from the station you can take a taxi or follow our walk at the bottom of this page. Ivinghoe Beacon: Cheddington train station 3½ miles
- By road
- The entrance to Monument Drive and the Estate Visitor Centre is off the B4506 between Berkhamsted and Dagnall
- Parking: Free
- SatNav:
- By bus
- Buses stop close to the end of Monument Drive. Buses stop in Aldbury village which is a ½ mile uphill walk and also in Tring, which is a 1¾ mile walk.
Ashridge Estate
Prices
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £2.50 |
| Child | N/A | £1.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
Please note...
Visitor centre and estate free. Donations welcome
Ashridge Estate
Opening times
Please note...
*Visitor centre and shop closed 25 and 26 December. Café opens at 8 and closes at 6 from March1st to October 31 and is open from 8 until 4 from November 1st to end of February - closed 25 December. Estate may close in very high winds. Bridgewater Monument opening is weather dependent.
Friday 30 September
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Bridgewater Monument 12:00 - 16:30
- Brownlow Café 08:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Visitor centre 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 1 October
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Bridgewater Monument 12:00 - 16:30
- Brownlow Café 08:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Visitor centre 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 2 October
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Bridgewater Monument 12:00 - 16:30
- Brownlow Café 08:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Visitor centre 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 3 October
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Bridgewater Monument 12:00 - 16:30
- Brownlow Café 08:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Visitor centre 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 4 October
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Bridgewater Monument 12:00 - 16:30
- Brownlow Café 08:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Visitor centre 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 5 October
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Bridgewater Monument 12:00 - 16:30
- Brownlow Café 08:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Visitor centre 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 6 October
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Bridgewater Monument 12:00 - 16:30
- Brownlow Café 08:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Visitor centre 10:00 - 17:00