Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre
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Overview
Ashridge Estate is a 2,000 hectare (5,000 acres) area of the Chilterns Hills. The estate has beech and oak woodlands, commons and chalk downlands. These very different landscapes each support a rich variety of wildlife, including carpets of bluebells in spring, rare butterflies in summer and the fallow deer rut in autumn. Miles of footpaths and bridleways give you plenty of space to explore. The National Trust have managed Ashridge since 1926 and it is still a working estate, continuing 3000 years of tradition. Discover more about the wildlife and the estate’s management in the visitor centre next to the Bridgewater monument, with an interactive discovery room. A wide range of activities and events for all the family take place throughout the year. Photo credit: Deer near monument - Sarah Murtagh.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Estate open all year. Visitor Centre open 10-5 or dusk if earlier. Cafe open Mar-Oct, 8-6, Nov-Feb, 8-4. Monument opening is weather dependant please see website
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
As Hertfordshire is so close to London, many of its towns have become commuter havens. St Albans, less than 19 miles (30km) from the capital, has retained its distinctive character, along with many historic remains.
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