Ashton Court Estate
Ashton Court Estate
Country park and mansion with 850 acres of woodland and grassland and many activities.
Admission and opening times
There is normally no charge for admission. You may have to pay for entry to some parts of the estate if a special event is running at Ashton Court.
The estate is open Monday to Sunday from 8am. Closing times are different throughout the year:
- 5.15pm in November, December and January
- 6.15pm in February
- 7.15pm in March
- 8.15pm in April
- 9.15pm in May, June, July and August
- 8.15pm in September
- 7.15pm in October
Ashton Court Estate is open over the Christmas period but check the dates for car parks and cafes.
To report a problem at Ashton Court visit our report a problem in a park page.
Location
Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9JN
Parking
There are three car parks in Ashton Court. The car parks open at 8am.
Parking costs £1.20 per vehicle per day. You can use your parking ticket in any of the Ashton Court car parks for that day. You can also return during the same day without paying again.
There is no parking charge for Blue Badge holders, motorcycles and scooters.
Open every day including Christmas.
When charges apply:
- Church Lodge car park (Dovecote): from 10am
- Mansion House car park: from 9am
- Clifton Lodge car park (Golf): from 6am
Charges apply until the estate closes. Closing times vary throughout the year.
Disabled access
There are two disabled toilets in the stables courtyard.
If you use a wheelchair, have restricted mobility or are visually impaired, it may be difficult to get around the estate due to the terrain and topography.
The stables courtyard is level but has a cobbled surface.
There is limited wheelchair access to the formal gardens.
Find out about the courtyard cafe's accessibility on DisabledGo.
Parking
- Mansion House car park: 10 disabled parking bays
- Clifton Lodge car park (Golf): one disabled parking bay
- Church Lodge car park (Dovecote): 10 disabled parking bays
Volunteering
To work as a volunteer at Ashton Court Estate and how to apply, visit our volunteer in parks page.
Ashton Court Mansion
The mansion is open from 11am to 4pm, Wednesdays to Sundays.
It is now run by Artspace Lifespace, a registered charity.
You can find out more on the Artspace Lifespace website.
Facilities and features
- courtyard café (menu (pdf, 209KB) (opens new window) )
- golf course café
- toilets with baby changing facilities (access via the stables courtyard)
- woodland garden
- picnic area
- deer parks
- golf course
Activities
- ballooning: the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is held at Ashton Court Estate
- Golf, FootGolf and Disc Golf
- miniature railway: check the Bristol Model Engineers website for prices and opening times
- mountain biking
- parkrun: a free 5km run every Saturday; register at the Parkrun website
- Park Ranger Deer Talk: 10am, Wednesdays 24 July and 28 August: book your places online
- Summer Nature Trail: 20 July to 1 September 2019, for 3 to 8 year olds, but all ages can enjoy; pick up a free nature trail sheet at the Courtyard Cafe.
Flying model aircraft, including drones
Model aircraft, including drones, can't be flown on the Ashton Court Estate. However, you can fly them in parts of:
Courtyard café
Address: The Stables Courtyard, Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9JN.
Serves a selection of hot and cold food, ice creams and snacks.
Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Toilets available.
Opening times
Monday to Sunday, 9.30am to 5.30pm, food served from 10am to 4pm.
Opening times may change depending on the weather.
Call: 0117 963 9176
Golf café
Address: Ashton Court Golf and Cycle Centre, Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS8 3PX
Serves a selection of hot and cold food, ice creams and snacks.
Both indoor and outdoor seating is available. Toilets available.
Opening times
Monday to Sunday, 9.30am to 5.30pm, food served from 10am to 4pm.
Opening times may change depending on the weather.
Call: 0788 0042 613