Canon Downs or Stowe Gardens

HughR
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edited August 2019 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

We are travelling from near Leicester to Oxford next Tuesday and want to visit a NationalTrust property on route, the above two have tweaked our interest. The question is which one or both in the day? We could possibly do one when we leave Oxford on Friday

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  • Takethedogalong
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    edited August 2019 #2

    Hi Hugh. Do you mean Canons Ashby, the EH Site?

    SorryI can’t help on either. However, we use a route that takes in Morton in Marsh and close to both Hidcote Gardens and Snowshill Manor. Both NT, we think they are two of the very best NT properties. We use M69, A46 to Warwick M40 roundabout and then A429.😁

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2019 #3

    Ah! I thought Carnon Downs would be a bit off your route, Hugh, but TDA has solved the mystery. Enjoy your trip.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2019 #4

    Plenty of walks at Canons Ashby,(it is a N/T property, tda), but if it was me I'd visit Stowe, especially if you've not been before. If you are a member of HHA you can also get in to see the school, where Richard Branson was taught, I think.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited August 2019 #5

    Sorry yes it is Nellie.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2019 #6

    wink

  • HughR
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    edited August 2019 #7

    Oops yes Canons Ashby was what I meant, we have visited Hidcote and Snowshill previously and are very close to CA on Sunday/Monday before travelling south.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited August 2019 #8

    Nice spot to stop at Stowe with a MH but mind out for the sleeping policemen. Possibly a 'wild camp' overnight for a peaceful stop in the countryside?

  • JayOutdoors
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    edited August 2019 #9

    cyberyacht - Ourselves being National Trust members feel that if you are suggesting using National Trust land/area in this way then we disagree & also feel this public forum is definitely not the place to post such a suggestion.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2019 #10

    As we don't live far from either Canons Ashby or Stowe we visit both regularly.  Both have large car parks suitable for motorhomes. Canons Ashby House is interesting, the church too, and the gardens are beautiful, the parkland is smaller but there are further walks in the area. Don't know if you have a dog, but they are not permitted in the gardens. 

    Stowe is much larger and is totally dog friendly, lovely walks around the lakes and wider parkland, taking in all the monuments and follies.I would allow more time at Stowe, although it would be possible to do both in a day.

    PS They both have good tea rooms. 😉

    Charlecote Park is also worth a visit  if you can fit it in. Hope you enjoy whichever you decide to visit.

  • HughR
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    edited August 2019 #11

    Stowe it is, we are booked on a cl at Abingdon Tuesday night so will make a full day of Stowe. We may visit Canons Ashby before we leave the area

    H&T yes we have a dog Bella a 3 1/2 year old border collie ( looks like you have too)who loves exercise and we love the tea rooms as well as the history 

    Thank you for your advice, the usual suspects to the fore

    Hugh

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2019 #12

    I think you have made a good choice, Hugh.  Stowe is one of our favourite places, and great for dogs (yes we do have a Border Collie too ☺) as you can walk for miles. There are maps of the gardens, but ask the staff/volunteers for a map of the wider park walks.  

    Might even visit Stowe ourselves this weekend.😉

     

  • HughR
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    edited September 2019 #13

    We did visit Stowe on Tuesday arriving at 9.30. Plenty of parking for motorhome cool

    Wall to wall sunshine too, what a fabulous place, Bella loved it too. Late lunch at tea room just topped a great visit. Thank you all for the advice. We loved Stowe

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2019 #14

    Glad that you had a good day at Stowe. It will be Cannons Ashby on the way home then is it, Hugh?

  • HughR
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    edited September 2019 #15

    Possibly we are now at Oxford on a huge CL near Dorchester and head to Winchester and IoW next, been very lucky with the weather so far.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2019 #16

    What's the name of the CL you're on? We're heading down south on our next trip, and have not yet finalised where we'll head en route to Kent.

  • HughR
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    edited September 2019 #17

    Burcot Brook Lodge I’ve just reviewed it here and elsewhere. Fab midweek site. Close to Oxford and handy for lots of places 

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2019 #18

    Thanks Hugh. One to consider for our return from the S.East.

  • HughR
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    edited September 2019 #19

    We’ve loved it and had the site to ourselves, Oxford was fabulous and walks from site good

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