What's On on Ashridge Estate
The Ashridge Estate covers some 5000 acres just 3 miles east of Tring and
is owned by the National Trust who organise most of these events.
The woodlands and chalk downland of the Estate is open all year.
For information and booking for these events, please contact
Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, Berkhampsted, Herts, HP4 1LX
tel: 01442 851227
email: ashridge@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Events by month
| Mar 08 | Apr 08 | May 08 | Jun 08 | Jul 08 | Aug 08 | Sep 08 | Oct 08 | Nov 08 | Dec 08 |
Mar 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 23 Mar - 24 Mar |
Easter Egg Trail | Come along and discover what secrets the woodland holds to earn your reward. | 12-4pm | no | Child: £1.5 |
| 25 Mar - 28 Mar |
Windmill week | Create your own working windmill, or why not enter our competition and create your own master piece depicting Pitstone Windmill, winner and runners up will be displayed in the summer at Pitstone Windmill for visitors to admire. No booking required. | 12-4pm | no | Child: £1 |
Apr 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 31 Mar - 4 Apr |
Wildlife kites | Come along and create your own bat or butterfly kite to take home. No booking required | 12-4pm | no | Child: £1 |
| 1 Apr | Gaudy Geckos | Come along to the Museum to make some brightly coloured paper geckos and bring a taste of the tropics to Tring. | 10.15 – 11.15 | yes | Child: £2 |
| 15 Apr | Gentle Stroll | Meet at the Visitor Centre, on Monument Green, for an informal walk looking at the Nature Ashridge has to offer (Map ref SP 971 131). No booking required | 10.30am | no | Adult: £1.5 Child: £1.5 |
| 26 Apr | Photograph Ashridge - Beginners photography workshop | Come along a discover how to capture the beauty of Ashridge with your camera. Learn from a professional photographer how to get that perfect shot, while learning about the estate at the same time. The day will include a 4mile walk taken at a leisurely pace and a light lunch will be provided. Booking required | 9-2pm | yes | Adult: £35 |
| 27 Apr | Photograph Ashridge - Intermediate photography workshop | Come along a discover how to capture the beauty of Ashridge with your camera. Learn from a professional photographer how to get that perfect shot, while learning about the estate at the same time. The day will include a 4mile walk taken at a leisurely pace and a light lunch will be provided. Booking required | 9 -5pm | yes | Adult: £55 |
May 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 1 May | The Woods in Spring Time | An evening walk enjoying spring flora and fauna with the possibility of bluebells. Booking required . | 7pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 3 May | An Introduction to Bird Watching | For people new to bird watching, a walk in the woods followed by indoor sessions. Bring binoculars if you have them. Booking required. | 8.30 - 3pm | yes | Adult: £12 Child: £6 |
| 9 May | Gentle Stroll | Meet at Ling Ride car park, off Beacon Road, for an informal walk looking at the Nature Ashridge has to offer (Map ref SP 982 143). No booking required | 2.30pm | no | Adult: £1.5 Child: £1.5 |
| 11 May | Plant Fair | Stock up at our 10th Annual Plant Fair, with plants from our volunteer growers and local nurseries. | 11am-4pm | no | Adult: £0 Child: £0 |
| 17 May | Birdlife in Spring | An early morning walk to look and listen for birds in the Ashridge Woods. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet at Ling Ride car park. Booking required. | 6.30am | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 17 May | Spring Butterfly and wild flower walk | Learn to identify our local butterflies and wild flowers with our area Warden. Meet at Steps hill car park. Booking required | 2pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 18 May | Dog Show and Sponsored Dog Walk | Come along in the morning for the sponsored dog walk to raise money for hearing dogs and Ashridge. Then enjoy or join in our fun dog show, whilst learning about hearing dogs and the role they play in society, any dog can enter (no need to be pedigree) Booking required for sponsored walk. Ring Ruth Dunkin on 01844 348100 for information and booking | sponsored walk 10am dog show 12-4pm | no | Adult: £2 Child: £0 |
| 26 May - 30 May |
Roman Crafts Week | Come along and help create a roman mosaic, and then create your own roman pot to take home. No booking required | 12-4pm | no | Child: £1 |
| 28 May | Brilliant Beetle Badges | Take inspiration from the amazing spotty, stripy and even hairy beetles on display at the Museum. Then create your own big, bright beetle for wearing…or scaring. | 10.15 – 11.15 | yes | Child: £2 |
Jun 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 4 Jun | A Walk in the Coombe Wood | Learn about woodland management and wildlife in a beautiful part of Ashridge, meet at Steps Hill car park. Booking required. | 7pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 8 Jun | Badger Talk & Walk | An illustrated talk about badgers, followed by an optional badger walk. Booking required. | 2pm - 5pm | yes | Adult: £8 Child: £4 |
| 11 Jun | Barrows, Bumps and Boundaries - an exploration of Ashridge's hidden archaeology | Join the National Trust's Regional Archaeologist for a walk to discover the hidden history of the Ashridge. Centred on Ivinghoe Common the walk will cover evidence from bronze age barrows to WWII military remains. | 7pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 15 Jun | Make a Fathers Day Card | come and create the perfect gift for a father. No booking required. | 12-4pm | no | Child: £2 |
| 19 Jun | Gentle Stroll | Meet at the cattle grid / Clipperdown end of the Steps Hill grass car park, off Beacon Road, for an informal walk looking at the Nature Ashridge has to offer (Map ref SP 964 156). No booking required | 10.30am | no | Adult: £1.5 Child: £1.5 |
| 19 Jun | Historic Parkland Walk | Meet at Ashridge College car park. Booking required. | 7pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
Jul 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 2 Jul | A Walk on Pitstone hill | Explore chalk downland, look for flowers, birds and insects and enjoy spectacular views. Booking required. | 7pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £2 |
| 9 Jul | Bat Talk and Walk | An illustrated talk with a chance to see a real bat, followed by a bat walk in the woods. Booking required. | 7.00pm - 10.30pm | yes | Adult: £10 Child: £5 |
| 11 Jul | Night Time Wildlife Walk | Look for Bats and other nocturnal creatures including a moth trapping session with Bucks moth group. Includes light refreshments. Booking Required | 9.00pm- midnight | yes | Adult: £8 Child: £4 |
| 21 Jul | Gentle Stroll | Meet at the B 4506 road, end of Monument Drive, for an informal walk looking at the Nature Ashridge has to offer (Map ref SP 979 127). No booking required | 2.30pm | no | Adult: £1.5 Child: £1.5 |
| 22 Jul | Summer Butterfly and wild flower walk | Learn to identify our local butterflies and wild flowers with our area Warden. Meet at Steps hill car park. Booking required | 2pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 23 Jul - 1 Sep |
Ashridge Orienteering Trail | Try our very own orienteering trail. Plot your grid references, follow your map through the woods for 1.5 miles and see if you can find the answers!!!!!! | 12 noon - 5pm | no | Child: £0.5 |
| 27 Jul | Chilterns Countryside Festival | Come along and experience the skills, crafts and produce of the countryside, get local produce from our farmers market, come and watch one of our craft or woodland displays, or bring the children to the activity tent, there’s something for all the family. Admission free. | 11am - 4pm | no | Adult: £1 Child: £0 |
Aug 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 9 Aug | Incredible Edible Dormouse Talk and Walk | Learn all about this rare local animal, followed by an optional walk. | 8pm - 10.30pm | yes | Adult: £8 Child: £4 |
| 12 Aug | Mini Bus Tour of Ashridge | A minibus tour looking at Ashridge in summertime. Learn about the wildlife, history and management of this 5000 acre Estate then return to the Visitor Centre for a hot drink. This will include short walks to points of interest. Booking required. | 1.30 - 4.30 pm | yes | Adult: £16 Child: £8 |
| 16 Aug | Trail and Ale | 16 mile boundary walk around the Estate ending at the local pub (experienced walkers only). Booking required. | 8am - 6pm | yes | Adult: £16 |
| 20 Aug | Mini-beast Safari | Forget the Serengeti, experience the wilds of Tring as we track ferocious predators and their prey across the wildlife area. Booking required. | 10.15 – 11.15 | yes | Child: £2 |
| 20 Aug | Gentle Stroll | Meet at the Steps Hill grass car park, off Beacon Road, for an informal walk looking at the Nature Ashridge has to offer (Map ref SP 963 159). No booking required | 2.30pm | no | Adult: £1.5 Child: £1.5 |
Sep 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 16 Sep | Gentle Stroll | Meet at the B 4506 road, end of Monument Drive, for an informal walk looking at the Nature Ashridge has to offer (Map ref SP 979 127). No booking required | 10.30am | no | Adult: £1.5 Child: £1.5 |
| 28 Sep | Plot to Plate | Ever wondered where your food comes from? Want to find out more about local suppliers? Spend a while browsing the market stalls and educate yourself into the bargain. | 11am - 4pm | no | Adult: £0 Child: £0 |
| 28 Sep | Fruity Ramble | Come along and join us for a stroll through the Estate highlighting the food that is available free from nature! | 2.30 pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
Oct 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 11 Oct | Family Deer Walk | This is the most exciting time of the year to watch fallow deer as bucks compete to mate with does, this is a family based walk. Bring binoculars if you have them. Booking required. | 8am | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 11 Oct | Fallow Deer Rut | This is the most exciting time of the year to watch fallow deer as bucks compete to mate with does. Bring binoculars if you have them. Booking required. | 7am | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 12 Oct | Family Deer Walk | This is the most exciting time of the year to watch fallow deer as bucks compete to mate with does, this is a family based walk. Bring binoculars if you have them. Booking required. | 8am | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 12 Oct | Fallow Deer Rut | This is the most exciting time of the year to watch fallow deer as bucks compete to mate with does. Bring binoculars if you have them. Booking required. | 7am | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 15 Oct | Gentle Stroll | Meet at the B 4506 road, end of Monument Drive, for an informal walk looking at the Nature Ashridge has to offer (Map ref SP 979 127). No booking required | 10.30am | no | Adult: £1.5 Child: £1.5 |
| 18 Oct | Photograph Ashridge - Beginners photography workshop | Come along a discover how to capture the beauty of Ashridge with your camera. Learn from a professional photographer how to get that perfect shot, while learning about the estate at the same time. The day will include a 4mile walk taken at a leisurely pace and a light lunch will be provided. Booking required | 9-2pm | yes | Adult: £35 |
| 19 Oct | Photograph Ashridge - Intermediate photography workshop | Come along a discover how to capture the beauty of Ashridge with your camera. Learn from a professional photographer how to get that perfect shot, while learning about the estate at the same time. The day will include a 4mile walk taken at a leisurely pace and a light lunch will be provided. Booking required | 9-5pm | yes | Adult: £55 |
| 25 Oct | Ashridge - History and Deer Talk and Tea | Learn about the deer that have lived at Ashridge for over 600 years, followed by a country tea. | 2pm - 4pm | yes | Adult: £15 |
| 26 Oct | Fungus Foray | Join the Herts. Fungus Group on the Margaret Holden Memorial Walk to seek out and identify fascinating fungus (10th anniversary). Booking required. | 10 am and 1.30pm | yes | Adult: £5 Child: £3 |
| 27 Oct - 31 Oct |
Halloween Mask Making | Create a spooky Halloween mask or hat to scare your friends with, no booking required. | 12-4pm | no | Child: £1 |
| 29 Oct | Halloween Mobile Making | Bats, toads, rats and spiders – take your inspiration from our galleries for some spooky, animal-inspired mobiles. | 10.15 – 11.15 | yes | Child: £2 |
Nov 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 8 Nov | Badger Tea and Talk | Enjoy a country tea whilst leaning about badgers and how they live on the Estate. Booking required. | 2pm - 4pm | yes | Adult: £15 |
| 22 Nov | Incredible Edible Dormouse Tea and Talk | Learn all about our local rare animal followed by a country tea. Booking Required. | 2pm | yes | Adult: £15 |
| 29 Nov - 30 Nov |
Christmas Tree Dressing | Come and decorate our tree with your own creations. No booking required. | 12-4pm | no | Child: £2 |
Dec 08 |
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| Date | Event | Details | Time | Book? | Prices |
| 7 Dec | Ashridge at Christmas | Fill yourself with festive cheer and fill your bags with festive goodies at our annual Christmas Fair. | 10am - 4pm | no | Adult: £0 Child: £0 |
| 28 Dec | Christmas Walk | Come and see Ashridge at this magical time of year and enjoy a post Christmas Walk, followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Booking required. | 10am-12 noon | yes | Adult: £4 Child: £2 |