Ascott House
Ascott House from Lightwater
Ascott House, an easy day from Lightwater. The drive is 58 minutes (60.5 miles) via the M3, M25 and M1. On the way the car passes Virginia Water, Egham and Maple Cross. Ascott House lies north of Lightwater, in Buckinghamshire. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. With about 6,500 residents, Lightwater is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people. The station at Bagshot opened in 1878. For rail, Bagshot (BAG) is the nearest stop, about 5 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Lightwater. Opening: mid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Pair it with Waddesdon Manor, 31 minutes by road. The way home to Lightwater takes 59 minutes (61.2 miles). From the Oxford base, Lightwater is 60.7 miles and 1 hour 4 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Lightwater to Ascott House58 min, 60.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Lightwater59 min, 61.2 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.orgLightwater has a population of about 6,500.
Source: wikidata.orgBagshot station opened in 1878.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Lightwater by road is Bagshot (BAG), about 5 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
How many miles is Ascott House from Lightwater?
60.5 miles via the M3, M25 and M1, 58 minutes in clear traffic; 59 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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