Last updated on 24 February 09
Castle Ashby Gardens
5.0/5 (1 ratings)-
Photograph © Castle Ashby Gardens
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Photograph © Castle Ashby Gardens
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Photograph © Castle Ashby Gardens
Gardenvisit Editorial
An Elizabethan/Jacobean house with a serpentine park and a Victorian garden. The park was designed by Lancelot Brown after 1761. He made a Ha Ha, removed avenues, formed a series of ponds, carried out extensive planting and installed a temple and a dairy. In the 1860s, a terrace garden was made and the old kitchen garden was made into an elaborate 'Italian garden' with parterres using the family's monogram as a motif.
Head Gardener's Comment
Castle Ashby is the ancestral home of the 7th Marquess of Northampton.
Set in the heart of a 10,000-acre estate, the 25 acres of extensive gardens are a combination of several styles including the romantic Italian Gardens, the unique Orangery and impressive Arboretum.
Take your time to explore our gardens, visit the farmyard or plant centre and perhaps relax afterwards in our Walled Garden Tea Room.
Address - Castle Ashby Gardens, Northampton, Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, NN7 1LQ
Opening times - 10am-5:30pm 1st April to 30th September. 10am-4:30pm 1st October to 31st March (Please note that on the odd occasion the gardens may close due to events and wedding celebrations taking place within the grounds)
Admission - Adult £5 Concessions and Children over 10 £4.50 Children under 10 free Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £16 Season ticket £60
Website - Visit the Castle Ashby Gardens website
Opening times - 10am-5:30pm 1st April to 30th September. 10am-4:30pm 1st October to 31st March (Please note that on the odd occasion the gardens may close due to events and wedding celebrations taking place within the grounds)
Admission - Adult £5 Concessions and Children over 10 £4.50 Children under 10 free Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £16 Season ticket £60
Website - Visit the Castle Ashby Gardens website
Designers and Influences
This garden has been designed and influenced by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown
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Recent Reviews
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about 1 year ago
marie ryan said
it was an amazing experience for me visiting your gardens some days ago it was heavenly. i can't think of anywhere i can match it closely to except slievenamon mountain in tipperary.
(5.0/5)
