Claydon House
Claydon House from Harpenden
Out of Harpenden for the day, to Claydon House. Allow 57 minutes; the route runs via the A1081, M1 and A421. The house is west of Harpenden as the crow flies. Expect to pass Winslow en route. Claydon House is looked after by the National Trust. Claydon House is Grade I listed. Harpenden lies within Hertfordshire. One Harpenden landmark is Moat House Hotel, listed Grade II*. With about 31,000 residents, Harpenden is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people.
How the day runs
In Harpenden, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. The car brings you to the entrance of Claydon House and stays close for the return. Villiers Hotel is 19 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Harpenden is 58 minutes. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Harpenden takes 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Harpenden to Claydon House57 min, 40.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Claydon House to Harpenden58 min, 40.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Claydon House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgClaydon House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHarpenden is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgMoat House Hotel, in central Harpenden, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHarpenden had about 31,000 residents in 2021.
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.ukDisplays include the Verney family's links by marriage to Florence Nightingale.
Source: claydonestate.co.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Harpenden to Claydon House?
57 minutes (40.4 miles) via the A1081, M1 and A421 in clear traffic; the return is 58 minutes.
When is Claydon House open?
The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season.
Which way does the car go from Harpenden?
Via the A1081, M1 and A421, passing Winslow; 40.4 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway, 22 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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