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Ardington House

A symmetrical house with unusually fine brickwork, the entrance dominated by the Imperial staircase.

Ardington House, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8PY

Ardington House

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Free admission to members of Historic Houses when you show a valid membership card.
Free admission to members of Historic Houses when you show a valid membership card.
Facilities
  • Free parking
  • Parkland / open spaces
  • Picnic area
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Accessibility
  • Guide dogs welcome
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Ardington House is a Georgian masterpiece which we invite you to make your own for the most special of occasions.

Set in its own extensive gardens and parkland, Ardington House is a listed stately home, built in 1720 with an emphasis on perfect symmetry and natural light throughout.

Whilst remaining a family home, Ardington House offers a combination of classical grandeur and luxurious modern comfort, together with a housekeeping and events team to ensure your friends, family and colleagues can enjoy it in style.

The house is available to rent on an exclusive basis for weddings, corporate events, private parties, holiday hire and film location work. It is also available to visit on certain days in the spring and summer months.

Opening Times

Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.

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Winter

Friday 19th Jan – Friday 26th Jan (weekend of 20/21st inclusive)
Monday 29th Jan
Tuesday 30th Jan
Wednesday 31st Jan

Spring/Summer

Open Monday – Thursdays during the period from Monday 29th April until Tuesday 21st May 2024

Bank holidays in Summer

Monday 1st April 2024
Monday 6th May 2024
Monday 27th May 2024
Monday 26th August 2024

Hours of entry

11am – 3pm (2pm last entry)

Admission

Historic Houses members visit for free.

£5 per adult ticket.

Free for under 12s.

Group Visits

Group booking & tours may available by prior arrangement on select days

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Accessibility
  • Guide dogs welcome
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Getting here

Ardington House, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8PY

The South Oxfordshire village of Ardington is on the A417, between Oxford and Newbury off the A34 at Milton Interchange.

It is 75 minutes from central London, 15 minutes from Didcot Parkway train station and 25 minutes from Oxford and Newbury.

Didcot Parkway train station is 15 minutes drive from the House which has direct links from the North and South and is just a 40 minutes train from central London.

There is a local bus stop, the Wantage bus which stops at the top of the village itself (10 minutes walk from the House) which is accessible from Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage and Oxford city.

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