Althorp
Althorp from Birmingham
Out of Birmingham for the day, to Althorp. Roughly 1 hour each way, near enough, over 49.7 miles. Althorp lies east of Birmingham, in Northamptonshire. Between Birmingham and the house you go through or past Chelmsley Wood and Exhall. Althorp dates to 1508. Althorp is Grade I listed. Trains stop right in Birmingham, at Birmingham Snow Hill. For Birmingham, the county is West Midlands. Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building in Birmingham is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur calls for you in Birmingham at the agreed hour. The chauffeur parks up near Althorp for as long as the visit takes. Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is 34 minutes away for lunch or tea. Going home, allow 59 minutes to Birmingham. From the Oxford base, Birmingham is 81.2 miles and 1 hour 23 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Birmingham to Althorp1 hr, 49.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Birmingham59 min, 49.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Althorp dates to 1508.
Source: wikidata.orgAlthorp is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Birmingham by road is Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBirmingham is in West Midlands.
Source: wikidata.orgBirmingham School of Art Margaret Street building, in central Birmingham, carries a Grade I 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 Birmingham?
49.7 miles via the M6, M1 and A428, roughly 1 hour in clear traffic; 59 minutes back.
When is Althorp open?
Opening: house and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August).
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa, 34 minutes away from Althorp.
Can we add a second house?
Holdenby House is 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.