Ascott House
Ascott House from Kempston
Ascott House, an easy day from Kempston. It is 24.7 miles via the A421, A4146 and A418, 35 minutes in clear traffic. Expect to pass Marston Moretaine and Fenny Stratford en route. Ascott House lies south-west of Kempston, in Buckinghamshire. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. The station at Bedford St Johns opened in 1984. For Kempston, the county is Bedfordshire. Kempston's population was put at about 21,000 in 2021.
How the day runs
In Kempston, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Pair it with Waddesdon Manor, 31 minutes by road. Back to Kempston is 35 minutes. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 20 minutes from Kempston via the A34, M40 and A421.
- Kempston to Ascott House35 min, 24.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Kempston35 min, 24.6 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.orgBedford St Johns station opened in 1984.
Source: wikidata.orgKempston is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgKempston had about 21,000 residents in 2021.
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 Kempston?
24.7 miles via the A421, A4146 and A418, 35 minutes in clear traffic; 35 minutes back.
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 Kempston?
Via the A421, A4146 and A418, passing Marston Moretaine and Fenny Stratford; 24.7 miles in all.
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