Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle from Bromsgrove
Out of Bromsgrove for the day, to Broughton Castle. The drive is 52 minutes (47.0 miles) via the M42, M40 and A422. On the way the car passes Banbury. Broughton Castle lies south-east of Bromsgrove, in Oxfordshire. Broughton Castle is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. Rail reached Bromsgrove station in 1840. Among Bromsgrove's listed buildings is Church of St John the Baptist (Grade I). Around 29,000 people live in Bromsgrove (2001 figure).
How the day runs
The day starts at your Bromsgrove address. At Broughton Castle you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Pair it with Upton House, 21 minutes by road. Back to Bromsgrove is 51 minutes. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 14 minutes from Bromsgrove via the A34, M40 and M42.
- Bromsgrove to Broughton Castle52 min, 47 miles, in clear traffic
- Broughton Castle to Bromsgrove51 min, 46.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Broughton Castle is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgBromsgrove station opened in 1840.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St John the Baptist, in central Bromsgrove, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBromsgrove had about 29,000 residents in 2001.
Source: wikidata.orgOpen Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons, early April to late September
Source: broughtoncastle.comMoated, fortified manor owned by the Fiennes family (Lords Saye and Sele) from 1377.
Source: broughtoncastle.comRooms 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.com
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Questions
How many miles is Broughton Castle from Bromsgrove?
47.0 miles via the M42, M40 and A422, 52 minutes in clear traffic; 51 minutes back.
When is Broughton Castle open?
Opening: open Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons, early April to late September.
Which way does the car go from Bromsgrove?
Via the M42, M40 and A422, passing Banbury; 47.0 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Banbury, 13 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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