Althorp
Althorp from London
A day out of London to Althorp. Allow about an hour and 29 minutes; the route follows the A41, M1 and A5076 for 72.2 miles. The house is in Northamptonshire. Official site states the house is now closed and hopes to welcome visitors again in 2027. The house dates to 1508. Birmingham Airport is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 60 minutes' drive (43.1 miles).
How the day runs
In London, the chauffeur collects from home, hotel or office. An executive saloon suits the day for two or three. At Althorp the car sets you down by the visitor entrance and waits. Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is about 34 minutes away for lunch, tea or a night. Holdenby House is about 15 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. The way back to Mayfair is about an hour and 29 minutes.
- Mayfair, London to Althorp1 hr 29 min, 72.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Mayfair, London1 hr 29 min, 72 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Official site states the house is now closed and hopes to welcome visitors again in 2027
Source: althorp.comAlthorp dates to 1508.
Source: wikidata.orgBirmingham Airport is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 60 minutes' drive (43.1 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgHome of the Spencer family for more than 500 years
Source: althorp.comCollection includes pictures, furniture, ceramics and fine interiors
Source: althorp.comOpening: House and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August).
Source: althorp.comAlthorp is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAlthorp lies in Northamptonshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How far is Althorp from London?
About an hour and 29 minutes (72.2 miles) via the A41, M1 and A5076 in clear traffic; the return is about an hour and 29 minutes.
Where can we stay nearby?
Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is about 34 minutes by road from Althorp.
Can we add a second house?
Holdenby House is about 15 minutes from Althorp.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.