This is a fantastic house and was the former home of the 7th Earl of Bridgewater, the father of the English canal system. It was built in the classic Gothic Revival style and largely completed in 1814.

Edvard

June 15, 2018

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This is the garden for which the Mixed Style was first advocated, by Humphry Repton in his Red Book of 1813. Repton described his design as the 'child of my …

Isaac Kenyon

June 17, 2020

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Ashridge House is a must-see and is the a former royal residence to King Henry VII

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1. Hertfordshire Way and Ashridge Forest Circular

11.8km

03:13

170m

Hike the moderate 7.3-mile Hertfordshire Way and Ashridge Forest Circular, exploring ancient woodlands, chalk downlands, and the Bridgewater

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2. Northchurch Common Grasslands – Berkhamsted Castle Ruins loop from Aldbury

16.1km

04:12

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ashridge Estate Café – Ashridge House loop from Little Gaddesden

9.07km

02:25

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 220 m

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Monday 16 March

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Location: Little Gaddesden, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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Ashridge House

1. Hertfordshire Way and Ashridge Forest Circular

2. Northchurch Common Grasslands – Berkhamsted Castle Ruins loop from Aldbury

3. Ashridge Estate Café – Ashridge House loop from Little Gaddesden

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