Ashridge
Ashridge is a country estate and stately home in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Berkhamsted and 23 miles (37 km) north west of London. The estate comprises 5,000 acres (20 km2) of woodlands (known as Ashridge Forest), commons and chalk downland which supports a rich variety of wildlife.
| Ashridge | |
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Ashridge house | |
| Type | Country house and estate |
| Location | Little Gaddesden |
| Coordinates | 51°47′59″N 0°33′34″W |
| OS grid reference | SP975135 |
| Area | Hertfordshire |
| Built | 1808–1814 |
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Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Ashridge House, including raised terrace, walls and steps to east and south, and iron railings to north |
| Designated | 14 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1348442 |
Location of Ashridge in Hertfordshire | |
Today, Ashridge is home to Hult Ashridge, Hult International Business School's executive education programme, as it has been since 1959. The estate is currently owned by the National Trust.
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