Althorp
Althorp from Earl Shilton
Out of Earl Shilton for the day, to Althorp. The drive is 55 minutes (32.4 miles) via the A5, M1 and A428. Expect to pass Hinckley and Lutterworth en route. Althorp lies south-east of Earl Shilton, in Northamptonshire. Althorp dates to 1508. Althorp is Grade I listed. Earl Shilton's population was put at about 11,000 in 2021. The Birmingham–Peterborough line serves Hinckley. 0.5 miles from Earl Shilton's centre stands Church of St Simon and St Jude, listed Grade II*.
How the day runs
In Earl Shilton, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Opening: house and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August). The car brings you to the entrance of Althorp and stays close for the return. Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is 34 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Earl Shilton takes 55 minutes (32.6 miles). From the Oxford base, Earl Shilton is 78.5 miles and 1 hour 33 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Earl Shilton to Althorp55 min, 32.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Earl Shilton55 min, 32.6 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.ukEarl Shilton had about 11,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgHinckley station is on the Birmingham–Peterborough line.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Simon and St Jude, 0.5 miles out from central Earl Shilton, 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
What drive time should we allow from Earl Shilton to Althorp?
55 minutes (32.4 miles) via the A5, M1 and A428 in clear traffic; the return is 55 minutes.
Which way does the car go from Earl Shilton?
Via the A5, M1 and A428, passing Hinckley and Lutterworth; 32.4 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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