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Copyright | | Ashridge
Estate is set in over 5,000 acres of open countryside and stretches along the
ridge of the Chilterns and through the 91Èȱ¬ Counties of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The
estate has a wide variety of habitats from woodland and open countryside to chalk
downland. | |  | Our country houses and estates are great places for nature.
Find out how you can get really close to some fantastic animals.
| |  | - Estates and parks offer great wildlife watching oportunities
in the autumn including birds and squirrels.
| | | Ashridge
Estate - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Ashridge
Estate, Visitor Centre, Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. | | Postcode
| HP4 1LX | | Telephone: | 01494
755557 (Infoline)
01442 851227
01442 851227 (Box office) | | Fax: | Fax:
01442 850000 | | e-mail | ashridge@nationaltrust.org.uk | | Leaflets
and maps: | | | Ordnance Survey: | OS
ref: | | Key attraction: | Deer
rutting in autumn. Ìý The main focal point of the estate is the Monument
to the Duke of Bridgewater, erected in 1832 from which there are good views. There
are also excellent views from Ivinghoe Beacon. | | Essential
kit: | Walking shoes. Binoculars. Waterproof
clothing if wet. | | Nature watching: | The
best time of year to visit is early autumn. There are a number of fungi
forays and organised deer walks throughout the season. Book well in advance. Ìý Extensive
network of footpaths. Self-guided walks - info available from the shop. Workshops
and activity days. Ìý Autumn tree displays. Deer watching. Fungi forays.
Woodland birds - Woodpeckers, Nuthatch and
Woodcock. Buzzards and Red Kites.
The
Edible Dormouse, with its grey fur and bushy tail, is also found in deciduous
woodland on the estate. These small mammals nest in tree holes and sometimes in
bird boxes during daylight hours.
Spring - Bluebells.
Summer - butterflies
and flowers. Warm, dark evenings - Gloworms. | | Facilities: | Licensed
tea-room. | | Access: | Disabled
access: Adapted WC. The grounds are partly accessible - obtain map of accessible
route from visitor centre. Ìý There are four miles of surfaced routes
suitable for wheelchairs. PMVs available - pre-booking essential. Large-print
guide. Ìý Induction loop in the shop and restaurant. Portable induction
loop can be obtained for walks and talks. | | Getting
there: | Located just off B4506 between
Berkhamsted and Northchurch, and Ringshall and Dagnall.
Bus: Arriva
30/31 to Monument. Chiltern Rambler 327 from Tring to Monument and Beacon (Suns
between May-Sept only).
Nearest rail stations: Tring (1¾miles);
Cheddington (3½miles).
Free parking. | | Opening
times: | Estate open year round with
open access.
Visitor centre open 12-5pm between 17 March–16 December
2007. Monument open 12-5pm Saturday and Sunday up to 28 October 2007. | | Charges: | Admission
prices: Monument: £1.40, child 70p. Countryside: free. Donations welcome.
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