Althorp
Althorp from Brackley
Out of Brackley for the day, to Althorp. It is 23.8 miles via the A43, A5123 and A5076, 39 minutes in clear traffic. Between Brackley and the house you go through or past Towcester. The house is north of Brackley as the crow flies. Althorp dates to 1508. Althorp is Grade I listed. With about 16,000 residents, Brackley is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people. One Brackley landmark is Magdalen College Chapel of Saints John and James, listed Grade II*. Brackley is in Northamptonshire.
How the day runs
In Brackley, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. The car brings you to the entrance of Althorp and stays close for the return. Holdenby House is 15 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Back to Brackley is 39 minutes. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Brackley takes 36 minutes.
- Brackley to Althorp39 min, 23.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Brackley39 min, 23.8 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.ukBrackley had about 16,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgMagdalen College Chapel of Saints John and James, in central Brackley, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBrackley is in Northamptonshire.
Source: wikidata.orgHouse 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 Brackley?
23.8 miles via the A43, A5123 and A5076, 39 minutes in clear traffic; 39 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.