Claydon House
Claydon House from Oxford
From Oxford to Claydon House. The drive is about 50 minutes and 28.8 miles, by the A4144, A34 and A41. The house is in Buckinghamshire. Displays include the Verney family's links by marriage to Florence Nightingale. It is looked after by the National Trust.
How the day runs
The car comes to your door anywhere in Oxford. Most parties take a luxury people-carrier for the extra room. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance of Claydon House; the chauffeur then waits nearby. For a longer stay, Villiers Hotel sits about 19 minutes from the estate. A second house, Waddesdon Manor, lies 7.7 miles away. The way back to Oxford is about 50 minutes.
- Oxford to Claydon House50 min, 28.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Claydon House to Oxford50 min, 28.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Displays include the Verney family's links by marriage to Florence Nightingale.
Source: claydonestate.co.ukClaydon House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgGeorgian house built by Ralph, 2nd Earl Verney; only about a third of the original design survives.
Source: claydonestate.co.ukNational Trust cares for the house and open garden areas, with 400 years of Verney family objects.
Source: claydonestate.co.ukThe neighbouring Claydon Courtyard of cafes and shops opens Thursday to Monday.
Source: claydonestate.co.ukClaydon House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukClaydon House lies in Buckinghamshire.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway (AVP), about 22 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How far is Claydon House from Oxford?
About 50 minutes (28.8 miles) via the A4144, A34 and A41 in clear traffic; the return is about 50 minutes.
Is Oxford your base?
Yes. Ravensley works from Oxford, so there is no positioning leg on an Oxford start.
Is the train an alternative?
The nearest station by road is Aylesbury Vale Parkway, 22 minutes from the house; a car goes door to door.
When is the house open?
Opening days vary through the year; the house publishes its calendar ahead of each season.
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