Estate (parks & outdoor events) 0117 963 9176 / http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/
Mansion (catering & indoor events) 0117 963 3438 / ashtoncourt@sodexho-uk.com

This Grade 2 registered landscape, with 850 acres of woodland and grassland, and Grade 1 listed mansion rank amongst the country's finest.  Wonder among the woodlands and meadows or ride around the UK's first urban mountain bike trail, whatever you choose to do the views across Bristol to Dundry and the Cotswold Hills are magnificent.

Once the gracious home of the Smyth family and designed by Humphrey Repton, Ashton Court Estate is now available for everybody to enjoy.  Discover the magnificent old oak trees and see the deer graze in an estate that first became a deer park over six hundred years ago.  The estate is an important site for wildlife which is recognised by its SSSI status. This is where the Forest of Avon planted its first tree over 15 years ago and also where it recently celebrated planting it's millionth tree.

Public facilities at Ashton Court include a visitor centre, café, toilets, mountain bike trail, orienteering course, golf course and miniature railway.

Access

There are a wide range of paths and trails on the estate.  These include hard surfaced roads with limited vehicle access, stone tracks and less formal, unsurfaced paths. Some areas of the estate are whhelchair accessible but the terrain is often hilly.

Getting There

Ashton Court Estate is two miles west of Bristol City Centre. The main entrances are off the A369 Portishead Road at Kennel Lodge Road, for the mansion and centre of the estate, and at Clifton Lodge for the golf course and top of the estate.  There is easy and pleasant walking and cycling from Bristol or Pill via the River Avon Trail and regular buses run close to the main entrance. There are free car parks at the golf course, adjacent the mansion and off the B3128 at the south end of the estate, (OS Explorer 155 Map, ST 555 720).  Please note vehicle access is only between 8am and dusk.

Get Involved

Bristol City Council manages Ashton Court Estate with a dedicated team of onsite staff.  A range of activities and events are organised throughout the year such as guided walks and deer feeding.  For more information contact: 0117 963 9176.

Leaflet & Map

Maps and information are available from the Ashton Court Visitor Centre or can be downloaded from the Bristol City Council webpage.

The Countryside Code

Please follow the The Countryside Code when visiting the site and help respect, protect and enjoy our countryside and public open space.