Country houses
Audley End House and Gardens: a chauffeured day
Audley End House and Gardens, Essex, by chauffeur. The Service Wing shows life below stairs in the 1880s, centred on the Victorian cook Mrs Avis Crocombe's domain. A former monastery became one of England's great Jacobean houses, built in the early seventeenth century by Thomas Howard. Visitors can explore the great hall, state rooms and private apartments, decorated with fine furniture and works of art. Opening: open daily, 10am to 4pm, with last entry to the grounds at 3pm.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is around an hour and 18 minutes by way of the A12, M11 and B1383; from Heathrow around an hour and 19 minutes; from Oxford around an hour and 54 minutes. University Arms Hotel is the nearest hotel on our list, 15.3 miles off. Wimpole Estate is around 42 minutes on if you want a second house. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you see the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Audley End House and Gardens1 hr 18 min, 53.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Audley End House and Gardens1 hr 19 min, 81.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Audley End House and Gardens1 hr 54 min, 112.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
A former monastery became one of England's great Jacobean houses, built in the early seventeenth century by Thomas Howard.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukVisitors can explore the great hall, state rooms and private apartments, decorated with fine furniture and works of art.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukThe Service Wing shows life below stairs in the 1880s, centred on the Victorian cook Mrs Avis Crocombe's domain.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukAudley End House and Gardens is in Saffron Walden, Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Audley End, roughly 8 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport, around 60 minutes and 25.3 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
When is Audley End House and Gardens open?
Opening: open daily, 10am to 4pm, with last entry to the grounds at 3pm.
Can we combine Audley End House and Gardens with another house?
Wimpole Estate is around 42 minutes away by road.
Which railway station is handiest?
Audley End, 8 minutes by car.
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.