Ascott House
Ascott House from Arlesey
Ascott House, an easy day from Arlesey. It is 31.8 miles via the A505, M1 and A5, 52 minutes in clear traffic. Between Arlesey and the house you go through or past Hitchin. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. The East Coast Main Line serves Arlesey. Arlesey's population was put at about 6,000 in 2021. For Arlesey, the county is Bedfordshire.
How the day runs
In Arlesey, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Opening: mid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October. The chauffeur parks up near Ascott House for as long as the visit takes. For lunch or tea, The Woburn Hotel is 21 minutes away. The way home to Arlesey takes 51 minutes (31.7 miles). From the Oxford base, Arlesey is 84.5 miles and 1 hour 29 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Arlesey to Ascott House52 min, 31.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Arlesey51 min, 31.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Ascott House is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAscott House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgArlesey station is on the East Coast Main Line.
Source: wikidata.orgArlesey had about 6,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgArlesey is in Bedfordshire.
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 Arlesey?
31.8 miles via the A505, M1 and A5, 52 minutes in clear traffic; 51 minutes back.
Which way does the car go from Arlesey?
Via the A505, M1 and A5, passing Hitchin; 31.8 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, 7 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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