Canons Ashby

Important notice -

To avoid disappointment please book your visit to Canons Ashby in advance (see the What’s On section below), especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. If you do not book we cannot guarantee admission.

A tranquil Tudor manor house set in rare terraced gardens, with the 'antient' Dryden family at its heart

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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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What to expect when visiting Canons Ashby 

We’re so pleased to welcome visitors back to Canons Ashby. Things might be a little different at the moment as we try to keep everyone safe, so find out what’s going on here.

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Please book before visiting 

The garden, paddock, parkland, tea-kiosk at Canons Ashby are open, and the house and shop are open from Thursday-Monday, please check opening times. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, definitely at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays between 12 and 3pm, prebooking may not always be necessary.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Canons Ashby (28 Sept - 4 Oct)

Wed 30 Sep 2020
10:00-10:30
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Eating and shopping

Treat yourself

A display of homewear in the Canons Ashby shop

Visit the Coach House Shop

Our shop is now open 11-4pm every day except for Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. In line with government guidance, you're required to wear a face covering in most enclosed spaces. Please bring one with you. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Canons Ashby for everyone, for ever. Thank you for your support.

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

Feeling peckish?

The Tack Room Kiosk is open serving a range of drinks, snacks and light lunches. We’ve introduced new safety measures including spaced out seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone. It is not possible to drop-in to the Tack Room Kiosk without a ticket to Canons Ashby.

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History

Not to be missed...

The leaves turning on the top terrace of the garden at Canons Ashby

Autumn at Canons Ashby 

Walk in our beautiful outdoor spaces this autumn and enjoy the changing colours, sounds and smells of this special season.

Canons Ashby's Tudor kitchen

Visit the house at Canons Ashby 

The house will be open again for visitors to enjoy from 17 September 2020. Find out what you need to know about visiting and how we are keeping everyone safe.

South front of Canons Ashby House

A family home for 400 years 

Learn more about the fascinating history of this beautiful family home.

Example of arcading architecture

Canons behaving badly 

The Priory at Canons Ashby has a long history and was once home to monks who preferred the public house to holy service.

Canons Ashby Pebble Court Entrance

The Pump room at Canons Ashby 

Find out how elm wood helped to bring a fresh water supply to Canons Ashby House for hundreds of years.

Sir Henry Dryden stands outside the Church Priory

Sir Henry Dryden the Antiquary 

Discover more about Sir Henry Dryden, who inherited the estate in 1837 at just 19 years old.

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Our work

What are we working on?

A historic loom being used

Canons Ashby’s new staircase carpet 

Find out more about our staircase's makeover.

Three barn owl chicks at Canons Ashby

Looking after nature 

We're trying to create welcoming healthy habitats for all kinds of wildlife at Canons Ashby

Canons Ashby Clock Tower 1 Intro

Restoring the clock tower with an 19th century mechanism 

Putting time back in place at Canons Ashby. This wonderful 19th century time piece survived the Second World War, then was restored after a fire and 60ft plunge!

Historic Pebble Court at Canons Ashby

Our historic building survey 

Find out what's being discovered in our Historic Building Survey, as archaeologists examine Canons Ashby in more detail than ever before.

Canons Ashby Stew Ponds 2018 view one

Projects at Canons Ashby 

Take a look at the completed and ongoing projects that keep Canons Ashby alive, from ancient archaeology to up to date visitor facilities.

Carved heads on a wooden bedpost

Canons Ashby's curious collection 

Uncover more about the collection we care for, from merry bedposts to mechanical bellows.

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Art and collections

Our collections

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

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