Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle from Wellesbourne
Broughton Castle, with collection in Wellesbourne. 37 minutes each way, near enough, over 25.3 miles. Expect to pass Banbury en route. The house is south-east of Wellesbourne as the crow flies. Broughton Castle is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. Wellesbourne Hall in Wellesbourne is Grade II* listed. Wellesbourne belongs to Warwickshire. Warwick Parkway station dates from 2000.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Wellesbourne. Opening: open Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons, early April to late September. At Broughton Castle you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Villiers Hotel is 39 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Wellesbourne is 36 minutes. Ravensley works from Oxford, 59 minutes from Wellesbourne via the A34, M40 and B4087.
- Wellesbourne to Broughton Castle37 min, 25.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Broughton Castle to Wellesbourne36 min, 24.7 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.orgWellesbourne Hall, in central Wellesbourne, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWellesbourne is in Warwickshire.
Source: wikidata.orgWarwick Parkway station opened in 2000.
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 Wellesbourne?
25.3 miles via the B4087, M40 and A422, 37 minutes in clear traffic; 36 minutes back.
Which way does the car go from Wellesbourne?
Via the B4087, M40 and A422, passing Banbury; 25.3 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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