Ascott House
Ascott House from Stevenage
Out of Stevenage for the day, to Ascott House. The drive is 48 minutes (43.4 miles) via the A1(M), A414 and M1. The house is west of Stevenage as the crow flies. The route goes by Knebworth, Welwyn and Hatfield. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Historic England lists 2, Letchmore Road, 0.5 miles from Stevenage's centre, at Grade II*. Grade II*: 131, High Street, 0.5 miles from Stevenage's centre. Historic England lists 156 High Street, 0.4 miles from Stevenage's centre, at Grade II*.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Stevenage 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. The way home to Stevenage takes 49 minutes (43.6 miles). Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 17 minutes from Stevenage via the M40, M25 and A1(M).
- Stevenage to Ascott House48 min, 43.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Stevenage49 min, 43.6 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.uk2, Letchmore Road, 0.5 miles out from central Stevenage, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.uk131, High Street, 0.5 miles out from central Stevenage, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.uk156 High Street, 0.4 miles out from central Stevenage, carries a Grade II* 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 Stevenage to Ascott House?
48 minutes (43.4 miles) via the A1(M), A414 and M1 in clear traffic; the return is 49 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Waddesdon Manor is 31 minutes from Ascott House.
Which way does the car go from Stevenage?
Via the A1(M), A414 and M1, passing Knebworth, Welwyn and Hatfield; 43.4 miles in all.
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.