"There's a lot of old interesting trees and the sweet chestnut trees have some impressive trunks."
"The small courtyard has an impressive centre planted piece surrounded by tables with food and drinks available."
"Beautiful Grade I listed building dating back over 700 years to 1283."
"Scenes for Maleficent, Sleepy Hollow and Jonathan Creek were filmed in Ashridge's Frithsden Beeches wood."
"Ashridge House itself has been used as a filming location for Harry Potter, The Dirty Dozen, Married at First Site and The Crown."
"Massive house surrounded by some very nice gardens to walk around."
Cons:
"The house is worth seeing, though is private so might be tough to go in."
Gardens
Pros:
"Gardens were closed today but we had a walk round the grounds and woods with the dog."
"Great afternoon walking the gardens to view the sculptures on display."
"The gardens on a sunny day are expansive and gorgeous."
"The gardens at Ashridge House are wonderful."
Cons:
"Nothing ornate here a few wintery looking formal beds but huge open views to the Chiltern Hills."
Parking and Accessibility
Pros:
"There's good free parking close to the house."
"Plenty of helpful, friendly staff about and large car park close by with an overflow nearby too."
"Wheelchair friendly."
"Ample of carparking spaces."
Cons:
No cons mentioned.
Cafe and Restaurant
Pros:
"The restaurant was very good too with a nice display of food and drink."
"The coffee shop is excellent with tables and chairs in the courtyard."
"Enjoyed coffee, pasties and cake from the delicious Bakehouse cafe on site."
Cons:
"Bit pricey but food all looked good."
"The only slight downside is the cafe today was not great, long wait times, nobody cleaning tables and high prices."
Wedding Venue
Pros:
"As a professional wedding photographer, I recently had the pleasure of working at Ashridge House, and I can't praise this venue enough."
"The grandeur of this venue is matched only by the exceptional professionalism and warmth of the staff."
"First time filming a wedding here and loved it, absolutely stunning place, very friendly staff, everything went smoothly."
Cons:
"Unfortunately, the accommodation was a disappointment - the rooms are dingy, walls are paper thin and bathroom had plumbing issues."
Events and Activities
Pros:
"Been here for events in the past, most recently outdoor cinema experience."
"Visited on the opening night of the illuminations."
"What a way to spend Easter Sunday."
Cons:
"We arrived early for a friend's birthday party as we were staying in a room in the conference area. It was as well we did as the process for getting the room was not easy."