Althorp
Althorp from Banbury
Out of Banbury for the day, to Althorp. It is 27.0 miles via the A361, A422 and A45, 55 minutes in clear traffic. Althorp lies north-east of Banbury, in Northamptonshire. Expect to pass Daventry en route. Althorp is Grade I listed. Althorp dates to 1508. Banbury belongs to Oxfordshire. The River Cherwell runs by Banbury. Historic England lists Banbury's F B Hancock Solicitors at Grade II*.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Banbury. Opening: house and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August). Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is 34 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Banbury is 55 minutes. Positioning from Oxford to Banbury is 41 minutes, built into the booking.
- Banbury to Althorp55 min, 27 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Banbury55 min, 26.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Althorp is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAlthorp dates to 1508.
Source: wikidata.orgBanbury is in Oxfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgBanbury lies on or beside the River Cherwell.
Source: wikidata.orgF B Hancock Solicitors, in central Banbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHouse and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August)
Source: althorp.comOfficial site states the house is now closed and hopes to welcome visitors again in 2027
Source: althorp.comHome of the Spencer family for more than 500 years
Source: althorp.com
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Questions
How many miles is Althorp from Banbury?
27.0 miles via the A361, A422 and A45, 55 minutes in clear traffic; 55 minutes back.
Can we add a second house?
Holdenby House is 15 minutes from Althorp.
Which way does the car go from Banbury?
Via the A361, A422 and A45, passing Daventry; 27.0 miles in all.
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.