Castle Ashby, the ancestral home of the 7th Marquess of Northampton, was built
in 1574 to entertain Elizabeth I. The house is not open to the public but
the superb 25 acres of gardens are open throughout the year. The magnificent
park surrounding Castle Ashby was landscaped by Capability Brown. He also
built the temple that can be seen across the menagerie pond. The views
across the park are spectacular with fine avenues of horse chestnut, beech
and lime and sweeping lawns.