Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle from Towcester
Broughton Castle, with collection in Towcester. The drive is 42 minutes (25.2 miles) via the A43, A422 and B4035. On the way the car passes Brackley, Middleton Cheney and Banbury. Broughton Castle lies west of Towcester, in Oxfordshire. Broughton Castle is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. Rail reached Northampton station in 1859. Around 11,000 people live in Towcester (2021 figure). Historic England lists Easton Neston, 0.6 miles from Towcester's centre, at Grade I.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Towcester. The car brings you to the entrance of Broughton Castle and stays close for the return. Villiers Hotel is 39 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Towcester is 42 minutes. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Towcester takes 51 minutes.
- Towcester to Broughton Castle42 min, 25.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Broughton Castle to Towcester42 min, 25.3 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.orgNorthampton station opened in 1859.
Source: wikidata.orgTowcester had about 11,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgEaston Neston, 0.6 miles out from central Towcester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOpen 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 Towcester to Broughton Castle?
42 minutes (25.2 miles) via the A43, A422 and B4035 in clear traffic; the return is 42 minutes.
When is Broughton Castle open?
Opening: open Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons, early April to late September.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Villiers Hotel, 39 minutes away from Broughton Castle.
Can we add a second house?
Upton House is 21 minutes from Broughton Castle.
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