Canons Ashby

Important notice -

We’re re-opening the gardens and park at Canons Ashby. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

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

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

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

Please book before visiting 

The park and gardens at Canons Ashby will reopen from 8 June and you’ll need to book tickets before you visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday.  Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back

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Timed entry to Canons Ashby (6 July - 12 July)

Sat 11 Jul 2020
10:00-10:30
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Timed entry to Canons Ashby (13 July - 19 July)

Mon 13 Jul 2020
10:00-10:30
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Eating and shopping

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

Feeling peckish?

The Tack Room Kiosk will reopen from Monday July 6 and will initially be serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our 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. 

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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?

Graffiti on the outside of Canons Ashby house

Conservation in progress 

Canons Ashby is getting a lot of care and attention behind the scenes between the end of September until November. A lot of expert help is needed to keep this 500 year old building looking its best for future generations.

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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