Ashdown House is a 17th-century country house in the civil parish of Ashbury in the English county of Oxfordshire. Until 1974 the house was in the county of Berkshire, and the nearby village of Lambourn remains in that county.
English country houseGrade I listed buildingc. 1662
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corn Bunting and Linnet
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corn Bunting and Linnet
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Corn Bunting, Linnet, Yellowhammer +66 more · last seen 2024; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: ASHDOWN HOUSE; Historic site with public access
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Corn Bunting, Linnet, Yellowhammer +66 more · last seen 2024; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +45 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km▾
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
White horse circular walkWalking route▾
Named routeRef WHCWLocal walking route
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route▾
Aldbourne Circular Route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route▾
Named route
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding
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18 public paths nearby
Public paths
Joan's Hillbyway open to all traffic · 771 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 771 mSurface grassPath type: track
