Ascott House
Ascott House from Borehamwood
Ascott House, an easy day from Borehamwood. 40 minutes each way, near enough, over 36.4 miles. On the way the car passes Bricket Wood. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. With about 36,000 residents, Borehamwood is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people. Trains stop right in Borehamwood, at Elstree & Borehamwood. Elstree & Borehamwood station dates from 1868.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Borehamwood address. Opening: mid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October. At Ascott House you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. For lunch or tea, The Woburn Hotel is 21 minutes away. Return to Borehamwood: 35.3 miles. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 8 minutes from Borehamwood.
- Borehamwood to Ascott House40 min, 36.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Borehamwood41 min, 35.3 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.ukBorehamwood has a population of about 36,000.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Borehamwood by road is Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgElstree & Borehamwood station opened in 1868.
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 Borehamwood?
36.4 miles via the M1, A5 and A505, 40 minutes in clear traffic; 41 minutes back.
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.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Woburn Hotel, 21 minutes away from Ascott House.
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