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Althorp

Althorp from Syston

Althorp, with collection in Syston. The drive is 53 minutes (40.2 miles) via the A46, M1 and A428. Expect to pass Glenfield and Lutterworth en route. Althorp is Grade I listed. Althorp dates to 1508. Syston is a Leicestershire town. One Syston landmark is St Peter & St Paul, listed Grade I. The station at Syston opened in 1840.

How the day runs

The day starts at your Syston address. 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. For lunch or tea, Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is 34 minutes away. Back to Syston is 53 minutes. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 40 minutes from Syston via the A34, A43 and M1.

  • Syston to Althorp53 min, 40.2 miles, in clear traffic
  • Althorp to Syston53 min, 40.3 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

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Questions

How many miles is Althorp from Syston?

40.2 miles via the A46, M1 and A428, 53 minutes in clear traffic; 53 minutes back.

Can we add a second house?

Holdenby House is 15 minutes from Althorp.

Which way does the car go from Syston?

Via the A46, M1 and A428, passing Glenfield and Lutterworth; 40.2 miles in all.

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