Canons Ashby
A tranquil Tudor manor house set in rare terraced gardens, with the 'antient' Dryden family at its heart
Canons Ashby
Overview
A tranquil Tudor manor house set in rare terraced gardens, with the 'antient' Dryden family at its heart
Built by the Drydens using the remains of a medieval priory, the house and gardens have survived largely unaltered since 1710 and are presented as they were during the Victorian era.
The warm, welcoming house features grand rooms, stunning tapestries and Jacobean plasterwork, contrasting with the domestic detail of the servants' quarters.
Stroll in the historic parkland and catch glimpses of early medieval landscapes, while a wander through the priory church reveals the story of the canons of Canons Ashby.
- Telephone
- 01327861900
- canonsashby@nationaltrust.org.uk
Canons Ashby
How to get here
- Address
- near Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 3SD
- By cycle
- NCN70. Please enter via the main car park and visitor reception on Eydon Road. Cyclists are welcome to use the tea room, but please access the site via the main car park and visitor reception on Eydon Road.
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- on Macmillan long-distance footpath.
- By train
- Banbury 10 miles.
- By road
- from M40 junction 11, take A422 (Northampton), then at roundabout take B4525 and follow brown signs. From M1 junction 16, take A45 (Daventry) at the roundabout take first exit A5 towards Towcester, then follow brown signs. Coming with a caravan or mobile home? Please contact us beforehand to discuss your parking on canonsashby@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01327 861900.
- Parking: 200 meters from the garden and toilets. No parking on lanes and verges is permitted. The car park is locked at 5.30pm.
- SatNav:
- By bus
- There is no direct public transport route. Bus to Woodford Halse (4 miles), between Daventry and Banbury.
Canons Ashby
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £12.10 | £11.00 |
| Child | £6.10 | £5.50 |
| Family | £30.30 | £27.50 |
| One adult family | £18.20 | £16.50 |
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
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
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:
| 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 |
*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.
Please note...
Free entry for National Trust members.
Canons Ashby
Opening times
Please note...
The house and gardens are open every day of the week, we no longer have a booking system in place for visits. Our quieter times are weekday afternoons. The house is open via a one-way route and the main large showrooms are all on display. Last entry to the house is 3 30 pm and closes at 4 pm. Entry to the house is not guaranteed and on busy days we operate timed tickets, these are available for you to select upon arrival. Between 27 and 29 September, scaffolding will be being erected ready to perform conservation work, so the Pebble Court and second-hand bookshop will be temporarily closed. The entrance to the house will be via the Green Court in the garden instead.
Thursday 16 September
- House 11:30 - 15:30
- Church 10:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Park 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30
Friday 17 September
- House 11:30 - 15:30
- Church 10:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Park 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30
Saturday 18 September
- House 11:30 - 15:30
- Church 10:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Park 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30
Sunday 19 September
- House 11:30 - 15:30
- Church 10:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Park 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30
Monday 20 September
- House 11:30 - 15:30
- Church 10:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Park 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 21 September
- House 11:30 - 15:30
- Church 10:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Park 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 22 September
- House 11:30 - 15:30
- Church 10:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Park 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30
Canons Ashby
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01327861900
- canonsashby@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- near Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 3SD