Ascott House
Ascott House from Luton
A day out from Luton to Ascott House. 24 minutes each way, near enough, over 16.1 miles. The road runs straight out of Luton with no other town on the way. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Luton station dates from 1868. Luton's nearest station by road is Luton (LUT), 4 minutes away. St Mary's Church in Luton is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Luton address. Opening: mid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. For lunch or tea, The Woburn Hotel is 21 minutes away. Return to Luton: 16.4 miles. Positioning from Oxford to Luton is 1 hour 10 minutes, built into the booking.
- Luton to Ascott House24 min, 16.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Luton25 min, 16.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgAscott House is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLuton station opened in 1868.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Luton by road is Luton (LUT), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Mary's Church, in central Luton, 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
What drive time should we allow from Luton to Ascott House?
24 minutes (16.1 miles) via the A505, A5 and A4146 in clear traffic; the return is 25 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Waddesdon Manor is 31 minutes from Ascott House.
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.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.