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Althorp

Althorp from Towcester

Althorp, with collection in Towcester. 25 minutes each way, near enough, over 13.2 miles. Althorp lies north of Towcester. The road runs straight out of Towcester with no other town on the way. Althorp dates to 1508. Althorp is Grade I listed. Some 11,000 people call Towcester home. Rail reached Northampton station in 1859. For rail, Northampton (NMP) is the nearest stop, about 19 minutes' drive.

How the day runs

The day starts at your Towcester address. Opening: house and grounds open daily during a summer season (2026: 1 July to 31 August). At Althorp you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is 34 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Towcester is 24 minutes. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Towcester takes 51 minutes.

  • Towcester to Althorp25 min, 13.2 miles, in clear traffic
  • Althorp to Towcester24 min, 13.2 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 Towcester?

13.2 miles via the A43, A5123 and A5076, 25 minutes in clear traffic; 24 minutes back.

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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