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Canons Ashby House 
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Canons Ashby House tel: 01327 860044 Area: Northampton |
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| Visitor Information | www.nationaltrust.org.uk -- email: Sian.Watson {at} nationaltrust.org.uk | ||||||||||
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Canons Ashby House |
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| Opening Days and Hours | |||||||||||
13th Feb - 19th Dec; Sat - Wed; 11am - 5:30pm, |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes Write to Head Gardener (s.a.e.) |
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House
Open for Viewing: Yes |
National
Garden Scheme days: Yes 29th May & 5th Sept, Suns. |
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| Best
Times of Year to Visit: Summer |
To
see: Fernery, Annual bedding, mixed borders,fruit trees |
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| Admission Prices | |||||||||||
| Adult £8.50, child £4.15, family £20.75. Groups £6.95, child £3.40. Garden only: £3.10, child £1.85, Winter grounds only: £1.85, child1.05. Group Adults £2.95 Child £1.75 Donation box for church |
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| Onsite Facilities | |||||||||||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes |
Shop:
Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes |
Teas:
Yes Light Refreshment: Yes Picnics: Yes |
Dogs
Allowed: Yes On Lead only: Yes Special Events: Yes |
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| Other
Facilities: Dogs on lead in Home Paddock/Car park only. Also picnics there only. |
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| Garden Features | |||||||||||
| After completing the reinstatement of the Sun dial Terrace last year and a fernery in the Green Court, this year we are starting on the second phase of the Garden Restoration which incorporates the top terrace. This involves reinstating five beds in each of the lawns, four round beds in each corner with one diamond in the centre all planted with seasonal bedding. The croquet lawn was previously screened from view from the top terrace by a yew hedge planted in the 1980. A croquet set is now available to borrow so the lawn can once again be used for its intended purpose! | English Heritage Garden Grade: II* | ||||||||||
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| Description of Garden | Designer:
London & Wise style. |
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| A lovely romantic garden set in rolling Northamptonshire countryside surrounding a very elegant old country house faced in the attractive golden-brown stone of that area. The terraces, now restored by the National Trust are full of fruit bushes, vines, and apple trees mixed with flowers and shrubs. Remarkably one of the original four great cedars planted in 1781 still survives, guarding the main axis leading down past lawns, roses, yews and lilacs to the Lion Gates with their fine Baroque gate piers. Beyond these an avenue of limes connects the garden to the fine and surprisingly large church and passes the wild flower gardens. The West Court containing eight topiary yews was once the main entrance to the house but its sweep of lawn, espaliered walls and charming statue of a shepherd boy demonstrate the elegance of an early 18th century garden. | |||||||||||
| History of Garden | |||||||||||
| An old Tudor house with a pele tower was refaced by Edward Dryden in 1710 though he had begun work on the garden in 1708 using a simple but elegant and dignified design with walls to shelter the plants from the winds, and terraces and avenues leading down towards the church, lake and into the park. The National Trust faced a difficult task in restoring this garden to its former grandeur but was aided by articles and photographs in 'Country Life' and earlier publications on garden design around the turn of the 20th century, which lauded Canons Ashby for the simple formality of its layout. | |||||||||||
| Nearby Northampton Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | |||||||||||
| Hotels
& Accommodation: Windmill, Badby |
Restaurants: |
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| Inns & Pubs: Kings Arms, Farthingstone Royal Oak, Eydon Windmill, Badby George & Dragon, Chacombe |
Villages / Towns
/ Sightseeing: |
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  - Northampton |
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