Althorp
Althorp from Burton Latimer
Althorp, an easy day from Burton Latimer. 43 minutes each way, near enough, over 23.3 miles. The house is south-west of Burton Latimer as the crow flies. Expect to pass Northampton en route. Althorp dates to 1508. Althorp is Grade I listed. Kettering (KET) is the station to know: 11 minutes by road. Burton Latimer sits in Northamptonshire. 0.4 miles from Burton Latimer's centre stands Dovecote at Burton Latimer Hall, listed Grade II*.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Burton Latimer. 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. The way home to Burton Latimer takes 43 minutes (23.2 miles). Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Burton Latimer takes 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Burton Latimer to Althorp43 min, 23.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Burton Latimer43 min, 23.2 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 Burton Latimer by road is Kettering (KET), about 11 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBurton Latimer is in Northamptonshire.
Source: wikidata.orgDovecote at Burton Latimer Hall, 0.4 miles out from central Burton Latimer, 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 Burton Latimer?
23.3 miles via the A509, A45 and A428, 43 minutes in clear traffic; 43 minutes back.
When is Althorp open?
Opening: house and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August).
Which way does the car go from Burton Latimer?
Via the A509, A45 and A428, passing Northampton; 23.3 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Long Buckby, 16 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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