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ASHDOWN HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland146 ha

Getting here

51.53516, -1.59409

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: White Horse Hill to Ashdown Walk, White Horse Hill

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27

8 named nearby · 19 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

2

2 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

18

18 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
D'Arcy Dalton Way · Walking107 km
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
White horse circular walk · Walking0
Joan's Hill · byway open to all traffic

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South-east from the roof of Ashdown House, Lambourn

South-east from the roof of Ashdown House, Lambourn

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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 · 433m

✦ Ancient✓ 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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