A S H D O W N PA R K
Wych Cross
M U R D E R
Forest Row
M Y S T E R Y
East Sussex
&
E V E N T S
186 acres to discover and explore
There’s so much more than acreage to discover and explore when you arrive for your event at Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club. The listed 19th century mansion house has a varied and fascinating history and is encircled by a multi-faceted estate – sweeping lawns, walled and secret gardens, carp-filled lakes, golf course, woodland rustling with wild deer – all nestling in the undulating folds of the magical Ashdown Forest. Ashdown Park has all the attractions of a remote country retreat, yet it is so easily accessible by air, rail and road and offers the rare blend of a motivational business environment with relaxing and regenerative surroundings.
The epitome of a country house hotel
Within the neo-gothic architecture of the entrance at Ashdown Park a warm welcome awaits you, with crackling open fires, comfortable lounges for a relaxing coffee or informal meeting with colleagues and discreet but attentive staff to help in any way possible. Fulfilling every requirement of the discerning guest, each of our 106 bedrooms and suites has its own characteristics and is beautifully furbished. Named after species of trees to be found on the estate, our suites offer privacy, exclusivity and glorious views of the gardens, park and Ashdown Forest. The twelve air-conditioned Fairway Suites adjacent to the Country Club have been created with the golfer and Spa seeker in mind. Dining in the Anderida Restaurant is truly for lovers of fine cuisine and wines. The combination of stylish decor, panoramic views of the gardens and our Executive Chef’s innovative menus creates a memorable gastronomic experience.
Boardroom to banquet with ease
When planning a corporate event or personal celebration, location, ambience, flexibility and stimulating environment are all major considerations. With sixteen fully equipped suites and syndicate rooms of varying sizes, styles and functionality, Ashdown Park is a serious contender. Grand banqueting for 150 in the impressive Richard Towneley Suite, private dining for 40 in the Jacob Henniker, exclusive use of the Robert Heath and adjoining Fairway Suites for board meetings, civil ceremonies and receptions in the Lady Brassey, or informal gatherings in the Summerhouse – all can easily be accommodated.
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Harry Clarke
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Richard Towneley Suite
Geoffrey Webb
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20
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-
-
-
-
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Geoffrey Webb Syndicate
-
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10
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mary Towneley Lounge
-
4
10
-
-
-
70
-
-
Francis Day Office
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Laura Stafford
40
24
20
24
16
40
50
40
-
Lady Brassey
80
45
30
48
34
80 100 80
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
60
35
30
34
34
-
50
50
y
Anita Lunn
-
-
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
Thomas Bradford
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
Josiah Ranger
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
George Fisher
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
36
24
24
24
24
40
40
40
-
Thomas Thompson
-
-
6
-
-
6
-
-
-
Richard De Wych
-
-
14
-
12
18
-
14
-
Edward Petre
-
-
6
-
-
6
-
-
-
Robert Heath
30
-
18
-
-
-
-
30
-
Summerhouse
-
-
30
-
-
150
-
-
-
Lady Brassey Office Henry Smart
Jacob Henniker
10
CLOAK RMS
EAST WING
3
LOUN
9
4 6
5
7
8
CLOAK ROOMS
1 2 3 4
ANITA LUNN (6.3m x 3.1m) HENRY SMART (14.8m x 6.0m) LAURA STAFFORD (9.33m x 6.6m) LADY BRASSEY (13.11m x 9.14m)
5 LADY BRASSEY OFFICE (3.3m x 2.79m) 6 GEORGE FISHER (4.2m x 3.1m) 7 JOSIAH RANGER (4.2m x 3.1m) 8 THOMAS BRADFORD (4.2m x 3.1m)
9 RICHARD TOWNELEY SU Harry Clarke (27.6m x 9.9m) John Haywood (17.2m x 9.5m) Geoffrey Webb (9.1m x 5.2m)
Suite D imensions: length x width
RICHARD TOWNELEY SUITE GROUND FLOOR
GEOFFREY WEBB SYNDICATE
GEOFFREY WEBB
56’5” 17.2m 31’2” 9.5m
B ack projection available for T heatre set up in all rooms MARY TOWNELEY
JOHN HAYWOOD
RICHARD TOWNELEY BAR FRANCIS DAY OFFICE
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CLOAK ROOMS
COUNTRY CLUB INCORPORATING THE FAIRWAY SUITES AND ROBERT HEATH MEETING ROOM (15)
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MAIN ENTRANCE
10
20
Scale in metres
10 11 12 13
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13
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ITE comprising Mary Towneley Lounge (91.0m x 3.6m) Francis Day Office (3.1m x 2.0m) Richard Towneley Bar
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RECEPTION
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LOUNGE
Harry Clarke
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y
y
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11
y
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1
2
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John Haywood
y
y
n
y
22
y
y
1
4
n
Geoffrey Webb
n
n
y
n
8
y
y
1
2
n
Geoffrey Webb Syndicate
n
y
y
n
4
y
y
-
2
n
Mary Towneley Lounge
y
y
y
n
10
y
y
1
2
n
Francis Day Office
y
y
y
n
6
y
y
-
2
y
Laura Stafford
y
y
y
n
12
y
y
1
2
n
Lady Brassey
y
y
y
n
14
y
y
1
3
n
Lady Brassey Office
y
y
n
n
4
y
y
-
2
y
Henry Smart
y
n
y
n
8
y
y
1
2
n
Anita Lunn
y
y
y
n
8
y
y
1
2
n
Thomas Bradford
y
y
y
n
4
y
y
1
2
n
Josiah Ranger
y
y
y
n
4
y
y
1
4
n
George Fisher
y
y
y
n
2
y
y
1
2
n
Jacob Henniker
y
y
y
n
12
y
y
1
2
n
Thomas Thompson
y
y
y
n
4
y
y
1
2
n
Richard De Wych
y
y
y
n
8
y
y
1
2
n
Edward Petre
y
y
y
n
4
y
y
1
2
n
Robert Heath
y
y
y
n
6
y
y
1
1
n
Summerhouse
y
n
n
n
2
n
n
-
-
n
Richard Towneley Suite
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T EC H N I C A L I N FO R M AT I O N
GEOFFREY WEBB (9.1m x 5.2m) JACOB HENNIKER (11.7m x 7.5m) THOMAS THOMPSON (4.4m x 3.0m) RICHARD DE WYCH (5.9m x 5.0m)
FIRST FLOOR
32’6” 9.9m
88’7” 27.6m
HARRY CLARKE
14 15 16 17
EDWARD PETRE (4.1m x 3.8m) ROBERT HEATH (9.8m x 6.9m) THE SUMMERHOUSE (12.1m x 4.5m) ANDERIDA RESTAURANT
Ve r s a t i l i t y a n d s t y l e f o r a n y e v e n t
Our experienced Event Co-ordinators are on hand to ensure your chosen venue is designed and equipped to meet the requirements of your occasion, the Seasonal Extra Touches are available if you wish for your morning and afternoon breaks and the Ashdown Park Experience will give your function that ‘added edge’. A host of imaginative themed evening entertainments can be organised such as a casino night, masked ball or jazz concert and if you require a complementary themed menu for your evening, our Executive Chef will be delighted to advise and create.
Murder Mystery Dining
Ashdown Park work alongside Moneypenny Murder Mystery Productions to produce a unique interactive dining experience. With actors as Suspects and the audience as teams of Detectives. Guests find themselves at the centre of a deadly case of Murder in which it will be up them to solve the crime, identify the motive, discover the weapon and bring the perpetrator to justice. With forensic evidence, police files and interactive theatrical scenes these events are perfectly suited to this stunning country house hotel. Each event concludes with a flash-back portrayal of the actual murder taking place and the announcement of the winning team of guests. A perfect mix of competition, pace and light-hearted hilarity.
A S H D O W N PA R K
How to get to Ashdown Park
LUTON H OO
6
Oxted
M25
B2
04
G ODSTONE Redhill
B E R K S Henley-on-
A22
GRINSTEAD
A22
FOREST ROW Hartfield
B2
Wych Cross
A23
M3
Wincheste r
Ashdown Park Hotel
8 18
C anterbury
M23
Dover
G atwick
P etersfield
Midhurst
A267
A26
M20
T unbridge Wells
HAMP S HIR E
B 21 10
11
E
M25
A 30
A264
Ashurstwood
T YLN EY H A LL
B asingstoke
TUNBRIDGE WELLS B 2026
10
6
A264
EAST
Heathrow
Newbury
02
9
LONDON
M4
B2
Lingfield
A S H D O W N PA R K
WE S T S US S E X
E AS T S US S E X
A23
F olkes tone
TU
A259
P ortsmouth
6
C owes
Maresfield
HAYWARDS HEATH
BRIGHT ON
A22
B 202
A275
A
NN
G atwick E xpress Gatwick Station (16 miles) To Victoria 25 mins. C hannel Tunnel (79 miles) 60 mins.
BY A IR :
Lewes C hichester
BY R A IL:
CH
A22
S outhampton M27
K E NT
B righton
A27
Hastings
A259
Cuckfield
R oute B A 23 from the S outh. Leave at junction with A272. Continue along A272 until junction with A275 at Chailey. Follow A275 until it meets the A22 at Wych Cross. Left onto A22 and immediately right, signposted to Hartfield. Ashdown Park is situated 3/4 mile on right hand side.
Thames
A21
B 269
M23 GATWICK AIRPOR T
A 1(M)
Oxford
26
7
R oute A M 23 from the N orth. Leave at Junction 10, take A264 to East Grinstead. Take A22 towards Eastbourne passing through Forest Row. Continue on the A22 for approximately 2 miles. At Wych Cross turn left to Hartfield. Ashdown Park Hotel is situated 3/4 mile on right hand side.
HE R TS M1
M25
B 20
HEATHROW M3/M4
B UCK S
2
LONDON
BY R OA D :
Luton
M25
5
B E DS
G atwick 20 mins. H eathrow via M23/M25/M4 1 hour.
B Y H E L I C O PT E R :
T H E G R A N D H OT EL
Grid ref: TQ 432/322.
272
B Y TA XI : From hotel by prior arrangement.
272
CA R H IR E: From hotel by prior arrangement.
HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB
Wych Cross, Nr Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JR Telephone +44 (0)1342 824988 Facsimile +44 (0)1342 826206 E-mail reservations@ashdownpark.com Website www.ashdownpark.com
Murder Mystery Entertainment Telephone +44 (0)870 90 40 007 e-mail sales@moneypennyproductions.co.uk Website www.moneypennyproductions.co.uk