Ascott House
Ascott House from Acton
Ascott House, an easy day from Acton. The drive is 55 minutes (46.7 miles) via the A406, M1 and A505. Between Acton and the house you go through or past Elstree and Bricket Wood. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Grade II*: East Stables in Gunnersbury Park, 0.8 miles from Acton's centre. The station at Acton Central opened in 1853. The line through Acton Central is the North London line.
How the day runs
In Acton, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. The car brings you to the entrance of Ascott House and stays close for the return. For lunch or tea, The Woburn Hotel is 21 minutes away. The way home to Acton takes 55 minutes (47.1 miles). The car sets out from Oxford, 56.4 miles from Acton.
- Acton to Ascott House55 min, 46.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Acton55 min, 47.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgAscott House is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukEast Stables in Gunnersbury Park, 0.8 miles out from central Acton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukActon Central station opened in 1853.
Source: wikidata.orgActon Central station is on the North London line.
Source: wikidata.orgMid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October
Source: ascottestate.co.ukLeopold de Rothschild remodelled a 17th-century farmhouse from 1874; given to the National Trust in 1947.
Source: ascottestate.co.ukCollection includes paintings by Cuyp, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Stubbs, plus Han Dynasty Chinese ceramics.
Source: ascottestate.co.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Ascott House from Acton?
46.7 miles via the A406, M1 and A505, 55 minutes in clear traffic; 55 minutes back.
When is Ascott House open?
Opening: mid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Woburn Hotel, 21 minutes away from Ascott House.
Can we add a second house?
Waddesdon Manor is 31 minutes from Ascott House.
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