Althorp
Althorp from Northampton
Althorp from Northampton, by chauffeur. Allow 18 minutes; the route runs via the A508 and A428. Heading north-west from Northampton, the house is 6.4 miles away. The road runs straight out of Northampton with no other town on the way. Althorp dates to 1508. Althorp is Grade I listed. Among Northampton's listed buildings is St John's Roman Catholic Church (Grade I). Northampton's population was put at about 227,000. Northampton station dates from 1859.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Northampton address. At Althorp you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Pair it with Holdenby House, 15 minutes by road. Return to Northampton: 7.1 miles. The car sets out from Oxford, 48.3 miles from Northampton.
- Northampton to Althorp18 min, 6.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Northampton20 min, 7.1 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.ukSt John's Roman Catholic Church, in central Northampton, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 227,000 for Northampton.
Source: openstreetmap.orgNorthampton station opened in 1859.
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 Northampton?
6.4 miles via the A508 and A428, 18 minutes in clear traffic; 20 minutes back.
When is Althorp open?
Opening: house and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August).
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.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa, 34 minutes away from Althorp.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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