Ashdown House
Ashdown House from Newbury
A day out from Newbury to Ashdown House. It is 21.2 miles via the A339, M4 and B4000, 36 minutes in clear traffic. It is a direct run with no town of note in between. Ashdown House lies north-west of Newbury, in Oxfordshire. Ashdown House is looked after by the National Trust. Ashdown House dates to 1662. Some 34,000 people call Newbury home. 0.8 miles from Newbury's centre stands Shaw House, listed Grade I. One Newbury landmark is St Nicolas Church, listed Grade I.
How the day runs
In Newbury, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. For lunch or tea, The Pheasant Inn is 20 minutes away. The way home to Newbury takes 36 minutes (21.3 miles). The car sets out from Oxford, 27.4 miles from Newbury.
- Newbury to Ashdown House36 min, 21.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Ashdown House to Newbury36 min, 21.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Ashdown House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgAshdown House dates to 1662.
Source: wikidata.orgNewbury had about 34,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgShaw House, 0.8 miles out from central Newbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt Nicolas Church, in central Newbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe woodland is open from dawn to dusk.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukAshdown House is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Hungerford (HGD), about 29 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Ashdown House from Newbury?
21.2 miles via the A339, M4 and B4000, 36 minutes in clear traffic; 36 minutes back.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Hungerford, 29 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Pheasant Inn, 20 minutes away from Ashdown House.
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