Ashton Court Estate
Ashton Court Estate, Bristol UKJust 2 miles from the centre of Bristol, Ashton Court Estate remains almost entirely surrounded by Somerset countryside. Owned by Bristol Council since 1959, the estate is now a major recreational area for Bristol and North Somerset. The current estate is about 850 acres of woodland and meadows with free entry and free parking (except during some of the large events). This web site is about Ashton Court Estate as it is today. A mixture of ancient woodland its natural wildlife and many activities & events. I favour the woodland walks, deer parks and other wildlife over the cycling, miniature railway, golf and other activities and enjoy the big events like the Kite Festival and the Balloon Fiesta. But whatever your preference Ashton Court Estate is well worth a visit. If you would like to see a quick view around the estate, see the photo summary of each pages leading photo. I will just note that while I am a frequent visitor to the estate myself, I have no involvement in the estates business, see the contact information page to contact the Estate Office. Peter Frost, Bristol.
Mansions and GardensAshton Courts Mansion hosts many functions including corporate activity days, receptions, weddings, dinners, balls and banquets. The gardens are open to the public and include a ha-ha with a view looking down over Smyth Field, the renewed in 2006 rose garden and of course the towering Giant Sequoia's and their squirrels.
More on the Mansion
Visitor Centre
More on the Visitor Centre
Woodland and MeadowsIts not all the hustle and bustle that the events and activities pages suggest. There are many much quieter places on the estate.
More on the Woodland and Meadows
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EventsThe big summer event is the Bristol Balloon Fiesta, drawing over 150,000 visitors on its peak days.
But there are other events like the Kite Festival in late summer at the top of the estate, still popular but no where near the numbers of the Balloon Fiesta. For dates and links to event web sites, see the Events in Ashton Court on the right hand side of most pages. More on the Balloon Fiesta & Kite Festival
DeerWith deer enclosures for both Fallow and Red Deer its sometimes possible to get quite close to the deer.
More on Red Deer and Fallow Deer
ActivitiesThere are a lot of ongoing activities too: - Walking of course, the estate has a wide variety of woodland and meadows to explorer but also: Cycling and Mountain Biking, Golf Pay and Play, Balloon Launches, Horse Riding, Miniature Railway, Deer Feeding Walks, Story Telling Walks, ... Many charity events too. More on the Activities
Opening & Closing TimesEstate Opening time: 8.00am Estate Closing times:
Disclaimer: While I believe that the opening and closing times above are accurate, I cannot however offer any guarantee that the estates gates will be opened or closed at these times.
Map and Directions to Ashton CourtRoad map or Road Map with places of interest marked (external links). Click on directions "to here" and enter your post code to also get directions. There are three main entrances to the estate all have parking areas, the Kennel Lodge Road entrance gives easy access to the mansion. Note: The roads shown on the estate map link above are gated and locked in places. There is no through road. To help select the best entrance some pages give access information, as -
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Provided by the Met Office History and NeighboursLinks on the history of Ashton Court and to its neighbours: Leigh Woods, the Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge ...
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Close to the mansion car park, around the old stables courtyard are the recently refurbished visitor centre facilities:
café, monthly farm market, picnic area by the Giant Sequoias, exhibition/meeting rooms for hire (the Hayloft & Saddlery)
& craft fairs.
Bluebells in 
The 700 year old 
Bristol Balloon Fiesta, morning mass launch.
Above Fallow Deer on a early March morning.
Red Deer on the upper pasture between the Summerhouse and Rownham Plantations.
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