Ascott House
Ascott House from Hitchin
Out of Hitchin for the day, to Ascott House. Allow 40 minutes; the route runs via the A505, M1 and A5. Ascott House lies west of Hitchin, in Buckinghamshire. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. Historic England lists Hitchin's The Priory at Grade I. Historic England lists Hitchin's 8-12, Market Place at Grade II*. By car, Hitchin station is 3 minutes from Hitchin.
How the day runs
In Hitchin, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. The car brings you to the entrance of Ascott House and stays close for the return. Pair it with Waddesdon Manor, 31 minutes by road. The way home to Hitchin takes 41 minutes (27.6 miles). Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 24 minutes from Hitchin.
- Hitchin to Ascott House40 min, 27.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Hitchin41 min, 27.6 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.orgThe Priory, in central Hitchin, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.uk8-12, Market Place, in central Hitchin, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Hitchin by road is Hitchin (HIT), about 3 minutes' drive.
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 Hitchin to Ascott House?
40 minutes (27.2 miles) via the A505, M1 and A5 in clear traffic; the return is 41 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.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Woburn Hotel, 21 minutes away from Ascott House.
Can we add a second house?
Waddesdon Manor is 31 minutes from Ascott House.
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