Ashridge Estate is a 2,000 hectare (5,000 acres) area of the Chiltern Hills AONB with beech and oak woodlands, commons and chalk downlands. These very different landscapes each support a rich variety of wildlife, including carpets of bluebells in spring, rare butterflies in summer and fallow deer that rut in autumn.

In recent years the population surrounding Ashridge Estate has increased significantly and we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of visitors to the estate, particularly around Monument Drive and the visitor centre area. This increase in footfall is beginning to have a significant impact on the landscape and the special habitats in our care.