Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle from London
A day out of London to Broughton Castle. Allow about an hour and 33 minutes; the route follows the A4, M4 and M40 for 82.9 miles. You are heading into Oxfordshire. Moated, fortified manor owned by the Fiennes family (Lords Saye and Sele) from 1377. No online booking: tickets are bought at the gatehouse; dogs on leads welcome in park and garden. By road, the closest National Rail station is Banbury (BAN), about 13 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Collection is from your London address, hotel or club. The luxury people-carrier is chosen to fit the party. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance of Broughton Castle; the chauffeur then waits nearby. If you want lunch away from the house, Villiers Hotel is about 39 minutes from the gates. Pair it with Upton House, about 21 minutes by road. The way back to Mayfair is about an hour and 34 minutes.
- Mayfair, London to Broughton Castle1 hr 33 min, 82.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Broughton Castle to Mayfair, London1 hr 34 min, 82.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Moated, fortified manor owned by the Fiennes family (Lords Saye and Sele) from 1377.
Source: broughtoncastle.comNo online booking: tickets are bought at the gatehouse; dogs on leads welcome in park and garden.
Source: broughtoncastle.comBy road, the closest National Rail station is Banbury (BAN), about 13 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgRooms include the 14th-century Great Hall, Oak Room, portrait Gallery and a chapel consecrated in 1331.
Source: broughtoncastle.comParliamentary opponents of Charles I met here before the Civil War.
Source: broughtoncastle.comThe castle hires out for feature films, TV dramas and commercials.
Source: broughtoncastle.comOpening: Open Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons, early April to late September.
Source: broughtoncastle.comBroughton Castle is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long does it take to get from London to Broughton Castle?
About an hour and 33 minutes (82.9 miles) via the A4, M4 and M40 in clear traffic; the return is about an hour and 34 minutes.
Where can we stay nearby?
Villiers Hotel is about 39 minutes by road from Broughton Castle.
Can we add a second house?
Upton House is about 21 minutes from Broughton Castle.
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.