Canons Ashby
Northamptonshire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- National Trust Explorer Pass
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Canons Ashby, Daventry NN11 3SD
Visitor essentials
- Parking
- Car park 200 metres from the garden and toilets; no parking on lanes and verges; car park locked at 5.00pm; EV charging
- Access
- Level access/terrain; accessible toilet; designated parking; wheelchairs available; Braille/large print; level access to food outlet and shop
- Facilities
- Tea-room, shop and bookshop; toilets; picnic area; family friendly; car park; EV charging
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome in the grounds
- Safety
- Steps and uneven terrain; narrow corridors
Canons Ashby is an Elizabethan manor house in Northamptonshire built by the Dryden family and largely unaltered since the 1710s - a house whose interest lies in what it hasn't had done to it as much as what has. No visitor reviews are on file yet for this listing, so the practical detail of a visit isn't available here. The notes point to a house valued for its unusually unspoiled state rather than for grandeur or a single standout feature.
Worth the trip
The house's largely unaltered state since the early 18th century, a rarer survival than the many houses that were remodelled by later generations.
Before you go
With no reviews on file yet, it's worth checking current opening days and any restoration work directly with the National Trust before visiting.
Reviewers enjoy the Tudor house and its original features, with the kitchen and the preserved rooms singled out, and volunteers in each room described as friendly and well informed. A recurring wish is for a proper guided tour rather than room-by-room stewarding, with a couple of reviewers saying that is the one thing missing. The gardens, parkland, vegetable garden and nearby church are all described as peaceful and worth time, and the tea room, cakes and shop attract consistent praise along with clean toilets. Practical frustrations come up more than once: one reviewer struggled to find the place, and another arrived to a full car park with the overflow too boggy to use, ending up parking by the church, and found the multiple entrances confusing for scanning membership cards.
Elizabethan manor house built by the Dryden family, largely unaltered since the 1710s
“Once I managed to find the place, I had a wonderful time wandering around the gardens. A visit to the house was very interesting and the guides were friendly and helpful with any questions you had. Very nice cake and…”- Lynda Edwarda, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “As never been before we took the trip( about an hour) only to find no car parking spaces...everyone trying to.find a gap Apparently overflow car park was too wet and boggy.....” - A G
- Guided tours
- “A visit to the house was very interesting and the guides were friendly and helpful with any questions you had.” - Lynda Edwarda
- Facilities
- “Tea rooms lovely and the cakes, staff and tea were all exceptional.” - Mickey Mouse
Common questions about Canons Ashby
Where is Canons Ashby?
Canons Ashby is in Northamptonshire, England, at Canons Ashby, Daventry NN11 3SD.
Do you need a ticket to visit Canons Ashby?
Yes - Canons Ashby is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by National Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Canons Ashby?
Yes - Canons Ashby offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the stately home itself or within its grounds. See the Stately Homes You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Canons Ashby?
The house's largely unaltered state since the early 18th century, a rarer survival than the many houses that were remodelled by later generations.
Is Canons Ashby a ruin or still intact?
Canons Ashby is largely intact - Elizabethan manor house built by the Dryden family, largely unaltered since the 1710s.
