Ascott House
Ascott House from Buckhurst Hill
Ascott House, with collection in Buckhurst Hill. 56 minutes each way, near enough, over 51.6 miles. On the way the car passes Waltham Cross, London Colney and How Wood. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. Chingford is on the Chingford branch line. Chingford station dates from 1873. Buckhurst Hill belongs to Essex.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Buckhurst Hill. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Pair it with Waddesdon Manor, 31 minutes by road. Back to Buckhurst Hill is 57 minutes. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 25 minutes from Buckhurst Hill.
- Buckhurst Hill to Ascott House56 min, 51.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Buckhurst Hill57 min, 52 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.orgChingford station is on the Chingford branch line.
Source: wikidata.orgChingford station opened in 1873.
Source: wikidata.orgBuckhurst Hill is in Essex.
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
What drive time should we allow from Buckhurst Hill to Ascott House?
56 minutes (51.6 miles) via the M25, M1 and A505 in clear traffic; the return is 57 minutes.
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.
Can we add a second house?
Waddesdon Manor is 31 minutes from Ascott House.
Which way does the car go from Buckhurst Hill?
Via the M25, M1 and A505, passing Waltham Cross, London Colney and How Wood; 51.6 miles in all.
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