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 time of Sir Henry Dryden, a Victorian antiquary, passionate about the past.
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.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £11.15 | £10.13 |
| Child | £5.60 | £5.09 |
| Family | £27.90 | £25.36 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £8.50 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £4.25 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £5.00 | £4.54 |
| Child | £2.50 | £2.27 |
| Family | £12.50 | £11.36 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £4.50 |
| Group Child | N/A | £2.25 |
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:
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 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
House: closed every Thursday, except 14 December. House taster tours: 11 to 1 (30 minutes, showing three rooms), book on arrival, To enable conservation work it may be necessary to close some garden areas and house rooms during the winter months. Special opening for Christmas. Tea-room, shop, gardens priory church, parkland will also be open from 1 to 5 January 2018.
