Getting here
52.21771, -0.74314
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Northamptonshire Round
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
19
4 named nearby · 15 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
19
19 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Nene Way · Walking177 km
Northamptonshire Round · Walking0
Milton Keynes Boundary Walk · Walking0
Norbital · Cycling0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
About this historic site
Grade I registered historic park and garden
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Out-of-season garden centre and tearoom, Castle Ashby Gardens
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
1 nearby · 455m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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