Canons Ashby

Important notice -

The garden, parkland, tea-kiosk, shop and house at Canons Ashby are open. On weekdays you don’t need to pre-book your visit. At busier times, like weekends and school holidays, booking is recommended to guarantee entry.

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

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Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks, cafés, shops and countryside locations are open to visit. Many houses in England and Wales have reopened, with houses in Northern Ireland expected to reopen from 24 May. Advance booking for visits helps us keep everyone safe and socially distanced. At quieter times such as weekdays, booking shouldn't be necessary, but to guarantee entry we recommend booking in advance, especially at weekends and bank holidays.

Please book before visiting 

The house, garden and grounds, tea-kiosk and shop are all open at Canons Ashby. On weekdays you don’t need to pre-book your visit. At busier times, like weekends and school holidays, booking is recommended to guarantee entry. You’ll need to book your tickets by 3pm the day before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Timed entry to Canons Ashby (17 May - 23 May)

Tue 18 May 2021
10:00-16:00
Book your timed entry to visit Canons Ashby.

Enjoy a special spring visit

Children playing near trees in garden

What to expect when visiting 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.

St Mary's Church with daisies

Enjoy Spring at Canons Ashby 

The weather is getting warmer, the gardens are beginning to bloom and there are plenty of things to see in the house.

A mother and toddler enjoying the daisies on a spring day

May half term at Canons Ashby 

Bring the family to Canons Ashby this half term and take advantage of the warmer weather and green spaces.

Canons Ashby's Tudor kitchen

Visit the house at Canons Ashby 

It is fantastic to be able to open the doors of Canons Ashby again and be able to let you enjoy this fascinating historic house.

Dog walking at Canons Ashby

Visiting Canons Ashby with your dog 

Plan your pup's visit to Canons Ashby.

Treat yourself

A display of homewear in the Canons Ashby shop

Visit the Coach House Shop 

Our Coach House Shop is open between 10.30am - 4.30pm. For the safety of staff and visitors, social distancing measures are in place. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Canons Ashby for everyone, for ever.

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

Feeling peckish? 

Our Tack Room Kiosk has reopened and will initially be serving a range of hot and cold drinks, hot and cold snacks and light meals. Our outdoor seating is now also accessible. We look forward to welcoming you back and thank you for your support, which helps us care for Canons Ashby.

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Canons Ashby

History

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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