Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle from Halesowen
Broughton Castle, with collection in Halesowen. Allow 59 minutes; the route runs via the M5, M42 and M40. The house is south-east of Halesowen as the crow flies. Expect to pass Catshill and Banbury en route. Broughton Castle is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. Among Halesowen's listed buildings is Church of St John the Baptist (Grade I). Halesowen's population was put at about 60,000 in 2021. Old Hill is on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster Line.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur calls for you in Halesowen at the agreed hour. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Pair it with Upton House, 21 minutes by road. The way home to Halesowen takes 59 minutes (55.8 miles). Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Halesowen takes 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Halesowen to Broughton Castle59 min, 55.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Broughton Castle to Halesowen59 min, 55.8 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.orgChurch of St John the Baptist, in central Halesowen, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHalesowen had about 60,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgOld Hill station is on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster Line.
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
What drive time should we allow from Halesowen to Broughton Castle?
59 minutes (55.8 miles) via the M5, M42 and M40 in clear traffic; the return is 59 minutes.
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 Halesowen?
Via the M5, M42 and M40, passing Catshill and Banbury; 55.8 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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