Ashton is a suburban neighborhood in Cumberland, Rhode Island. It's a woodsy area with highly rated schools, local businesses, and public green spaces.

The Ashton Historic District is a historic district in Cumberland that includes a mill and the mill village built for its workers. The Ashton Mill was a large brick structure built in 1867 to make fine muslin cloth. It was in business until 1935 when the Great Depression forced it to close.