Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey from Oxford
Calke Abbey from Oxford, Ravensley's home city. It is 101.4 miles by way of the A34, M40 and M42; around an hour and 57 minutes on clear roads. Birmingham Airport is the nearest airport by road, 53 minutes away. The faded walled gardens include an orangery, kitchen gardens and an auricula theatre in the flower garden.
How the day runs
Pick-up can be anywhere in Oxford. The luxury people-carrier is matched to the size of the party. The chauffeur brings you to the entrance of Calke Abbey and stays close. Add Sudbury Hall, around 40 minutes on, if there is time. Back to Oxford takes around an hour and 49 minutes.
- Oxford to Calke Abbey1 hr 57 min, 101.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Calke Abbey to Oxford1 hr 49 min, 99.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The faded walled gardens include an orangery, kitchen gardens and an auricula theatre in the flower garden.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukCalke Abbey's house and stables have been left little restored, with abandoned rooms showing the decline many country houses suffered in the 20th century.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukThe house tells the story of a family who gathered a vast collection of hidden treasures.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukGuided tours of the gardens and parkland are offered to visitors.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukThe nearest railway station by road is Willington, roughly 28 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Birmingham Airport, around 53 minutes and 34.0 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
Oxford to Calke Abbey: how long by car?
Around an hour and 57 minutes (101.4 miles) by way of the A34, M40 and M42 in clear traffic; the return is around an hour and 49 minutes.
Is Oxford where you are based?
Yes. Ravensley works from Oxford, so an Oxford start has no positioning leg.
Can we add a second house?
Sudbury Hall is around 40 minutes from Calke Abbey.
When is the house open?
Opening days change through the year; check the house's own calendar before you travel.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.