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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.
Partially geography, the natural boundary of the River Avon and the Avon Gorge (external link). Equally I suggest, the influence and lands owned by Ashton Court Estates previous owners the Smyth family. Ashton Court Estate has been owned by Bristol Council since 1959, with the estate now a major recreational area for Bristol. The estate today is about 850 acres of woodland and meadows with free entry and usually free parking. This web site is about Ashton Court Estate as it is today. A mixture of ancient woodland and its natural wildlife and many more modern activities. I favour the woodland, deer parks and other wildlife over the cycling, miniature railway, golf and other activities but 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 of the site, try this photo summary of each pages leading photo. There are 12 photos which could take a while for dial-up users. Peter, Bristol.
Mansions and GardensAshton Courts Mansion hosts many functions and weddings as well as a visitor centre and the 'Stables' cafe. 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
EventsThe big summer event is the Bristol Balloon Fiesta, drawing over 150,000 visitors on its peak days.
But there are other events like 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
ActivitiesThere are a lot of ongoing activities too: - Cycling and Mountain Biking, Golf Pitch and Put, Balloon Launches, Horse Riding, Miniature Railway and Deer Feeding Walks. Many charity events too. More on the Activities
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Woodland and MeadowsIts not all hustle and bustle, there are many much quieter places on the estate.
More on the Woodland and Meadows
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
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History and NeighboursLinks on the history of Ashton Court and to its neighbours: Leigh Woods, the Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge ... 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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2006 Bristol Balloon Fiesta, the Special Shapes Tether.
Smyth Field from Kennel Lodge Road with a distant Dundry Village at the top of Dundry Hill.
Above Fallow Deer on a early March morning.
Red Deer on the upper pasture between the Summerhouse and Rownham Plantations.
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