Ampthill Park, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

Site is open to the public. Opening may be limited, please check Visitor Information for any restrictions.

Brief description of site

Ampthill is an 18th-century landscape park. The immediate area of 1.75 hectares around Park House is now separated from the main parkland.

Brief history of site

Ampthill Great Park, originally a deer park, surrounded Ampthill Castle, which was built in the early 15th century by Sir John Cornwall. The castle was ruinous by the end of the 16th century and the present Park House was built in the late 17th century to replace the Great Lodge. The house was re-modelled in 1769, and the park was landscaped by Lancelot Brown in 1771-2.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	153	Grid Ref:	TL027388
Latitude:	52.0381	Longitude:	-0.504161

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