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Ashton Court News in 2010

Ashton Court: News and What Changed in 2010

December 2010

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

Ashton Court Estate grounds and toilets: Open everyday 8am to 5.15pm
Visitor centre: Closed 24 December to 5 January
Golf course: Closed Christmas Day, open Boxing Day onwards
The Coach House café: Closed Christmas Day, open Boxing Day 10am to 3pm, open 27 to 30 December 10am to 5pm, open 31 December 10am to 3pm, 1 January onwards open 10am to 5pm
The farm shop: Closed 25 to 28 December, open 31 December 10am to 3pm
The Stables Bistro: Closed 25 to 30 December, open 31 December 10am to 3pm

CHRISTMAS DEER FEED - Wednesday 22nd 11am, free no booking required.

Come along to see Santa and feed the Red Deer.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th, open 10am - 4pm, free entry, free parking, all welcome.

Come along to the Estate for a Winter walk and find an array of art and craft stalls in The Hayloft, Visitor Centre The fair will showcase unique, quality gifts that have been handmade in the Bristol area to include: wood, glass, textiles, prints, jewellery, cards and ceramics.

Dont forget to visit the gift shop and farm shop as well as have a bite to eat from the Winter Wonderland menu in the Bistro, or the festive offers of mulled wine, roast chestnuts and mince pies in the cafe whilst listening to Carol singers.

You may even see Rudolf in the Deer Parks...

November 2010

Toucan Crossing on Clanage Road (A369) for foot and cycle traffic completes the link from Ashton Court to Bristols cycling network.

October 2010

Added: Free Wireless Internet Access in the Stables Courtyard areas and the formal gardens.

July 2010

"Inspired" Furniture Exhibition Sat 17th to Sun 25th July 2010. An exhibition of beautiful handcrafted fine furniture.

Free admission, you are welcome to buy, commission - or just admire.

June 2010

New sections on Horse Riding on the activities page, Church Lodge & the Rose Garden on the mansion page.

May 2010

Saturday 29th – Monday 31st May Craft Fair and Courtyard Activities. High quality crafts from artists and crafts people from around the South-West, together with demonstrations and activities for all the family.

Venue: Stables Block and Courtyard, time: 10am – 4pm phone: 0117 9639174, Free Entry.

Summer Nights music festival cancelled.

April 2010

New foot & cycle path (external link) opened, linking Clanage Road and Kennel Lodge Road to Greville Smyth Park and the Avon Trail (the old towpath).

A new Toucan crossing on Clanage Road (A369) for foot and cycle traffic is due soon to complete the link from Ashton Court to Bristols cycling network.

Map and Directions to Ashton Court

Road 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 -

Access from Ashton Road.
Access from Kennel Lodge Road.
Access from the A369 Leigh Woods (Clifton Lodge).

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