Located on the river Cockleswhent in the central Reach, Ashford is a small castle with a town beside it, close to the roads leading south and east from Highgarden. Fords across the river give the place its name.
House Ashford holds it under the Tyrells. A tourney held in the meadows outside the town during the reign of Daeron the Second is still recalled by singers, and the field has been used for musters since.
Distances from Ashford
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 1,260 mi · 2,030 km | ≈ 1,580 mi | ≈ 53 days |
| King's Landing | 290 mi · 470 km | ≈ 360 mi | ≈ 12 days |
| Casterly Rock | 650 mi · 1,050 km | ≈ 810 mi | ≈ 27 days |
| Highgarden | 280 mi · 440 km | ≈ 340 mi | ≈ 11 days |
| The Eyrie | 720 mi · 1,150 km | ≈ 900 mi | ≈ 30 days |
| Riverrun | 490 mi · 790 km | ≈ 620 mi | ≈ 21 days |
| Storm's End | 380 mi · 610 km | ≈ 470 mi | ≈ 16 days |
| Sunspear | 840 mi · 1,350 km | ≈ 1,050 mi | ≈ 35 days |
| Pyke | 870 mi · 1,410 km | ≈ 1,090 mi | ≈ 36 days |
| Castle Black | 1,620 mi · 2,620 km | ≈ 2,030 mi | ≈ 68 days |
| Oldtown | 680 mi · 1,100 km | ≈ 850 mi | ≈ 28 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →