Althorp
Althorp from Oadby
A day out from Oadby to Althorp. 50 minutes each way, near enough, over 34.0 miles. Althorp lies south of Oadby, in Northamptonshire. Expect to pass Lutterworth en route. Althorp is Grade I listed. Althorp dates to 1508. Oadby had roughly 24,000 residents. Oadby's nearest station by road is Leicester (LEI), 9 minutes away. Historic England lists The Knoll, 0.7 miles from Oadby's centre, at Grade II*.
How the day runs
In Oadby, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. For lunch or tea, Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is 34 minutes away. Return to Oadby: 34.6 miles. From the Oxford base, Oadby is 81.6 miles and 1 hour 38 minutes via the A34 and A43.
- Oadby to Althorp50 min, 34 miles, in clear traffic
- Althorp to Oadby51 min, 34.6 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.orgOadby has a population of about 24,000.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Oadby by road is Leicester (LEI), about 9 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Knoll, 0.7 miles out from central Oadby, 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 Oadby?
34.0 miles via the A563, M1 and A428, 50 minutes in clear traffic; 51 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.
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