on its journey from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Suffolk. The Icknield Way Trail, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and off-road cyclists also passes through the village. Facilities By 1764 there were two public houses, The Crown and The Plough. The Crown is still open as a pub but in the 1980s The Plough become The Old Plough and is now a restaurant. There is a village store on the High Street and a village hall, called the Ashley Pavilion, which is adjacent to the recreation ground and children's play area. References External links Ashley village web site Villages in Cambridgeshire Civil parishes in Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire District