National Trust - Ascott

One of the Best Places To Visits in Wing Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Ascott House, with its and art collection, was gifted to the National Trust in 1947 by Anthony de Rothschild. The property, which includes a historic dating back to the 16th century, retains a connection with the Rothschild family, who continue to reside there. Ascott is a blend of farmhouse origins and later Rothschild family additions and renovations. A really lovely and gardens, seemed so peaceful and tranquil, no phones or cameras are allowed in the as it is a private home, understandable, definitely worth a visit if you're a National Trust member. If we're in the area again we will definitely be back. National Trusts Ascott sits in the Aylesbury Vale in Buckinghamshire, it dates from around 1606. In the 19th century it was acquired by the Rothschild's who extended the and used as a country retreat/ hunting lodge where they entertained prominent guests. The is filled with fine furniture , art works from numerous renowned artists including Gainsborough and Hogarth amongst others. It also has a huge collection of Chinese porcelain dating back many hundreds of years. Sadly filming and photography are not permitted in the which I find very disappointing and a little pointless as it's open to the public. The has extensive and a large collection of various trees,some are huge and the planting gives a lovely variety of colours. There are fountains,some very impressive, a large lily pond. There are some lovely examples of topiary in various places around the gardens. The across the Chiltern Hills are also stunning, look out for Red Kites circling and climbing on the air currents. On site facilities include toilets and a tea room serving drinks,cakes and savouries. Prices in the tea room are in my opinion too high, almost £3 for a cup of tea! Entry to Ascott is free for National Trust members,parking is free for all. I strongly recommend booking online via the NT Ascott website or you may not gain entry. In summary a lovely place to visit, the is quite beautiful and the are peaceful with plenty of benches to sit and take in the views. There are pathways suitable for wheelchairs both manual and motorised. Glorious intimate in exquisite three hundred and fifty acre grounds. There is some interesting fauna and an unusual modern futuristic garden reminiscent of UFO’s as well as a glorious vast lily pond that used to be used for skating in the winter with an adjacent thatched outbuilding.The across the Chilterns towards the lion at Whipsnade are spectacular and the grazing horses. There is a charming tea room quintessentially English serving sandwiches and sausage rolls and occasional hot meals. Car parking is easy and the environment feels so relaxing.never crowded. The is glorious a combination of Cheshire and Tudor architecture inspired by Lutyens. The magpie architecture and juxtapositioned roofs are charming. The Rothschild’s who amassed an eclectic collection of furniture and valuable art by Joshua Reynolds ,Stubbs and many others make visiting the an essential part of your visit. French satin wood commodes and serpentine fronted escritoires proliferate everywhere. To summarise a great National Trust venue Amazing and gardens. The is huge, but only a small amount of it is open to the public, and photography isn’t allowed inside. The are endless, with loads of over the area, and you can even see the white lion. No use using google maps to look around it because the satellite imagery is 16 years old. Not the biggest NT site, but certainly one of the best - it is absolutely stunning in the sunshine! Went today (10/05/25) and got there just as it opened, which meant being able to appreciate the grounds before it got too busy. Best bit for me was the wonderful of the Chilterns, especially Lion Point at Whipsnade 8 miles south. Wasn’t able to see the house, but will be back to do that in the near future. I can't think of anything that I dislike about this place!!!! My mum and I visited today and my favourite part was the black and white so seeing that on the outside, and the awesome flowers that are around the gardens!! We spent the whole afternoon here today and it was just georgous, both of us loved the gardens, the nature, the tearoom and everything about this. Helpful staff and lovely national trust volunteers, we will come back, beautiful location! 🏞️ A nice place to have short walk! This place is amazing!!! Nicely signposted!! Beautiful gardens,lots of space to walk and enjoy the countryside Lots of seating dotted around some in shaded areas Beautiful and gardens. A national trust property, free entry to members. Plenty of on site parking. Toilets and a tea house. The is accessible for looking around, only 5 rooms are open for viewing on the ground floor. Upstairs is not open to the public. You do have to book a time slot for the house, although we were unaware of this as do not recall it being mentioned online. Luckily as we were both members one of the volunteers allowed us access on presentation of our membership cards. Rooms were stunning with nothing altered, it is still sometimes used a family home from my understanding. No cameras are allowed inside the house. The are equally as stunning, a pond and water features in various locations. Great for having a picnic. Highly recommend a visit. Our first time visiting these beautiful gardens, we loved it. Very pleasant to stroll around. We spent a couple of hours here including a quick lunch at the Pavilion café. Freshly prepared quiche and sandwiches were both good. The was closed when we visited but we will come back another time to look inside. It's free entry with National Trust membership but tickets must must be booked in advance, and tours only run on a few dates, so check the website beforehand. A beautiful place to come in spring. There are so many wonderful flowers here and the are very well presented, with lots of water fountains and breathtaking views. The is also an interesting place to visit, but it is on the smaller side. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.