Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle from Shirley
A day out from Shirley to Broughton Castle. 48 minutes each way, near enough, over 40.0 miles. Expect to pass Banbury en route. The house is south-east of Shirley as the crow flies. Broughton Castle is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. West Midlands is Shirley's county. By car, Shirley station is 4 minutes from Shirley. Shirley is some 145 m above sea level.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Shirley address. The chauffeur parks up near Broughton Castle for as long as the visit takes. For lunch or tea, Villiers Hotel is 39 minutes away. Back to Shirley is 47 minutes. From the Oxford base, Shirley is 65.1 miles and 1 hour 10 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Shirley to Broughton Castle48 min, 40 miles, in clear traffic
- Broughton Castle to Shirley47 min, 39.6 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.orgShirley is in West Midlands.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Shirley by road is Shirley (SRL), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgShirley stands about 145 metres above sea level.
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 Shirley to Broughton Castle?
48 minutes (40.0 miles) via the A34, M42 and M40 in clear traffic; the return is 47 minutes.
When is Broughton Castle open?
Opening: open Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons, early April to late September.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Banbury, 13 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Villiers Hotel, 39 minutes away from Broughton Castle.
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