Charlecote Park
Charlecote Park from Oldbury
From Oldbury to Charlecote Park and home again. Allow 40 minutes; the route runs via the M5, M42 and M40. The route goes by Blackheath and Catshill. The house is south-east of Oldbury as the crow flies. Charlecote Park dates to 1558. Charlecote Park is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. One Oldbury landmark is The Big House, listed Grade II*. Oldbury had roughly 25,000 residents. Sandwell and Dudley station dates from 1852.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Oldbury. The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season. The chauffeur parks up near Charlecote Park for as long as the visit takes. Pair it with Upton House, 25 minutes by road. Return to Oldbury: 38.0 miles. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 23 minutes from Oldbury via the A34, M40 and M5.
- Oldbury to Charlecote Park40 min, 38 miles, in clear traffic
- Charlecote Park to Oldbury40 min, 38 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Charlecote Park dates to 1558.
Source: wikidata.orgCharlecote Park is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Big House, in central Oldbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOldbury has a population of about 25,000.
Source: wikidata.orgSandwell and Dudley station opened in 1852.
Source: wikidata.orgCharlecote Park is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Stratford-upon-Avon (SAV), about 14 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBirmingham Airport is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 36 minutes' drive (24.7 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Charlecote Park from Oldbury?
38.0 miles via the M5, M42 and M40, 40 minutes in clear traffic; 40 minutes back.
Which way does the car go from Oldbury?
Via the M5, M42 and M40, passing Blackheath and Catshill; 38.0 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Stratford-upon-Avon, 14 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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