Althorp
Althorp from Flitwick
Out of Flitwick for the day, to Althorp. 47 minutes each way, near enough, over 33.8 miles. Althorp lies north-west of Flitwick, in Northamptonshire. Althorp is Grade I listed. Althorp dates to 1508. Historic England lists Church of St Peter & St Paul, 0.6 miles from Flitwick's centre, at Grade I. For Flitwick, the county is Bedfordshire. With about 14,000 residents, Flitwick is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people.
How the day runs
In Flitwick, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Pair it with Holdenby House, 15 minutes by road. The way home to Flitwick takes 46 minutes (36.7 miles). From the Oxford base, Flitwick is 76.5 miles and 1 hour 20 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Flitwick to Althorp47 min, 33.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Flitwick46 min, 36.7 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.orgChurch of St Peter & St Paul, 0.6 miles out from central Flitwick, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukFlitwick is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgFlitwick had about 14,000 residents in 2021.
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
What drive time should we allow from Flitwick to Althorp?
47 minutes (33.8 miles) via the A5120, A507 and M1 in clear traffic; the return is 46 minutes.
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.