Chawton House
Chawton House from Oxford
Chawton House from Oxford, Ravensley's home city. Allow around an hour and 31 minutes each way by way of the A34 and A339. The setting is Alton, in Hampshire. The library holds a collection of early women's writing in English, with items displayed in the house.
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 Chawton House and stays close. Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is around 34 minutes away for lunch or a night. Add Hinton Ampner House, around 24 minutes on, if there is time. Back to Oxford takes around an hour and 31 minutes.
- Oxford to Chawton House1 hr 31 min, 57 miles, in clear traffic
- Chawton House to Oxford1 hr 31 min, 57.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The library holds a collection of early women's writing in English, with items displayed in the house.
Source: chawtonhouse.orgThe house was built by the Knight family in the 1580s, on an estate acquired by Nicholas Knight in 1578.
Source: chawtonhouse.orgJane Austen's brother Edward inherited the house from the Knight family, and Jane Austen's House Museum stands a short walk away.
Source: chawtonhouse.orgVisitors tour the house on a self-guided route, with gardens and parkland included in the estate.
Source: chawtonhouse.orgChawton House is in Alton, Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgChawton House has a Grade II listed park and garden and is Grade II* listed.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Alton, roughly 9 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Southampton Airport, around 38 minutes and 27.1 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
Oxford to Chawton House: how long by car?
Around an hour and 31 minutes (57.0 miles) by way of the A34, A339 and A340 in clear traffic; the return is around an hour and 31 minutes.
Is Oxford where you are based?
Yes. Ravensley works from Oxford, so an Oxford start has no positioning leg.
Where could we stay nearby?
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is around 34 minutes from Chawton House.
Can we add a second house?
Hinton Ampner House is around 24 minutes from Chawton House.
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.