Ascott House
Ascott House from Rugby
A day out from Rugby to Ascott House. 56 minutes each way, near enough, over 48.8 miles. Expect to pass Fenny Stratford en route. Ascott House lies south-east of Rugby, in Buckinghamshire. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. The line through Rugby is the Northampton Loop Line. Rugby had roughly 71,000 residents at the 2011 count. Rail reached Rugby station in 1838.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Rugby address. Opening: mid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October. The car brings you to the entrance of Ascott House and stays close for the return. The Woburn Hotel is 21 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Rugby is 55 minutes. Positioning from Oxford to Rugby is 1 hour 21 minutes, built into the booking.
- Rugby to Ascott House56 min, 48.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Rugby55 min, 52.9 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.orgRugby station is on the Northampton Loop Line and Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford Line.
Source: wikidata.orgRugby had about 71,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgRugby station opened in 1838.
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 Rugby?
48.8 miles via the A428, M1 and A4146, 56 minutes in clear traffic; 55 minutes back.
Which way does the car go from Rugby?
Via the A428, M1 and A4146, passing Fenny Stratford; 48.8 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.
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.