Ascott House
Ascott House from Bedford
Ascott House from Bedford, by chauffeur. 38 minutes each way, near enough, over 26.9 miles. Ascott House lies south-west of Bedford, in Buckinghamshire. The route goes by Marston Moretaine and Fenny Stratford. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Bedford's population was put at about 92,000 in 2016. Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire. Among Bedford's listed buildings is St Paul's Church (Grade I).
How the day runs
The day starts at your Bedford address. Opening: mid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Pair it with Waddesdon Manor, 31 minutes by road. Going home, allow 39 minutes to Bedford. Positioning from Oxford to Bedford is 1 hour 25 minutes, built into the booking.
- Bedford to Ascott House38 min, 26.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Bedford39 min, 26.9 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.ukBedford had about 92,000 residents in 2016.
Source: wikidata.orgBedford is the county town of Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Paul's Church, in central Bedford, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukMid-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 Bedford?
26.9 miles via the A5140, A421 and A4146, 38 minutes in clear traffic; 39 minutes back.
Which way does the car go from Bedford?
Via the A5140, A421 and A4146, passing Marston Moretaine and Fenny Stratford; 26.9 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.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.