Ascott House
Ascott House from Welwyn Garden City
Ascott House, with collection in Welwyn Garden City. Allow 44 minutes; the route runs via the A414, M1 and A505. On the way the car passes Hatfield, Colney Heath and London Colney. Ascott House lies west of Welwyn Garden City, in Buckinghamshire. Ascott House is looked after by the National Trust. Ascott House is Grade II* listed. Hertfordshire is Welwyn Garden City's county. Trains stop right in Welwyn Garden City, at Welwyn Garden City. Rail reached Welwyn Garden City station in 1926.
How the day runs
In Welwyn Garden City, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. 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. Going home, allow 44 minutes to Welwyn Garden City. From the Oxford base, Welwyn Garden City is 65.8 miles and 1 hour 13 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Welwyn Garden City to Ascott House44 min, 36.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Welwyn Garden City44 min, 36.3 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.ukWelwyn Garden City is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Welwyn Garden City by road is Welwyn Garden City (WGC), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgWelwyn Garden City station opened in 1926.
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 Welwyn Garden City?
36.2 miles via the A414, M1 and A505, 44 minutes in clear traffic; 44 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.
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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