Ascott House
Ascott House from Hampstead
Out of Hampstead for the day, to Ascott House. It is 43.3 miles via the M1, A5 and A505, 48 minutes in clear traffic. Between Hampstead and the house you go through or past Elstree and Bricket Wood. Ascott House lies north-west of Hampstead, in Buckinghamshire. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. The station at Hampstead Heath opened in 1860. 6 Ellerdale Road in Hampstead is Grade I listed. Among Hampstead's listed buildings is St John-at-Hampstead church (Grade I).
How the day runs
The day starts at your Hampstead address. 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. The Woburn Hotel is 21 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Hampstead is 49 minutes. The car sets out from Oxford, 58.8 miles from Hampstead.
- Hampstead to Ascott House48 min, 43.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Hampstead49 min, 43.7 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.orgHampstead Heath station opened in 1860.
Source: wikidata.org6 Ellerdale Road, in central Hampstead, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt John-at-Hampstead church, in central Hampstead, 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 Hampstead?
43.3 miles via the M1, A5 and A505, 48 minutes in clear traffic; 49 minutes back.
Which way does the car go from Hampstead?
Via the M1, A5 and A505, passing Elstree and Bricket Wood; 43.3 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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