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.
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
Facilities and features
- courtyard café
- golf course café
- toilets with baby changing facilities (access via the stables courtyard)
- woodland garden
- picnic area
- natural play area
- deer parks
- golf course
Toilets are open over the Christmas period but will have shorter opening hours.
Activities
- ballooning: the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is held at Ashton Court Estate
- fitness classes: find out more at the Functional Fitness Bristol website
- horseriding: park at Church Lodge, which is where the trail begins (see code of conduct (pdf, 71k) (opens new window) )
- miniature railway: check the Bristol Model Engineers website for prices and opening times
- mountain biking
- orienteering: there are three courses, which are managed by the Bristol Orienteering Klub
- parkrun: a free 5km run every Saturday; register at the Parkrun website
- disc golf: find out about the course at the Bristol Disc Golf website
- 3-2-1 route: find out about the Ashton Court running route at the RunEngland website
- Tai Chi: run by Bristol School of Tai Chi
- Nordic walking run by Bristol Nordic Walking
If you’re coming by car, use the Church Lodge car park and ride to the trail.
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
Both indoor and outdoor seating is available. There are toilets.
Opening times
October to March:
- Monday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm
April to September:
- Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm
Opening times may change depending on the weather.
Cafe Christmas opening times
Closed: 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Open: 10am to 3pm on these dates: 27 to 31 December and 2 to 3 January.
Golf café
Address: Ashton Court Golf and Cycle Centre, Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS8 3PX
Covered outdoor seating is available. There are toilets.
Opening times
October to March:
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 3pm
April to September:
Tuesday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
Opening times may change depending on the weather.