Country houses
Cliveden: a chauffeured day
Cliveden, Buckinghamshire. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham; Grade I listed. Dining room overlooks a 19th-century parterre and the River Thames. Former Astor home; the Astor Grill occupies the old stables. Opening days vary through the year; the house publishes its calendar ahead of each season.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is about 46 minutes via the A4 and M4; from Heathrow about 23 minutes; from Oxford about 51 minutes. For lunch or an overnight stay, Cliveden House is about 0 minutes away, and Dorney Court is about 14 minutes further on if you want a second house in the day. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you walk the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Cliveden46 min, 29 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Cliveden23 min, 16.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Cliveden51 min, 35.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The garden and woodlands are open; entry to the house is by timed tour ticket only.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukBuilt in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham; Grade I listed.
Source: clivedenhouse.co.ukDining room overlooks a 19th-century parterre and the River Thames.
Source: clivedenhouse.co.ukFormer Astor home; the Astor Grill occupies the old stables.
Source: clivedenhouse.co.ukArchitects associated with Cliveden include Charles Barry.
Source: wikidata.orgCliveden is built in the Italianate and Renaissance Revival style.
Source: wikidata.orgCliveden is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgCliveden is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.org
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Journeys to and from Cliveden
- London 46 min
- Heathrow 23 min
- Oxford 51 min
- Beaconsfield 14 min
- Maidenhead 14 min
- Marlow 16 min
- Slough 18 min
- Windsor 18 min
- Gerrards Cross 19 min
- High Wycombe 20 min
- Eton 20 min
- Uxbridge 22 min
- Amersham 23 min
- Ruislip 26 min
- Egham 26 min
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Questions
Is Cliveden open to visitors?
Opening days vary through the year; the house publishes its calendar ahead of each season.
Can you combine Cliveden with another house?
Dorney Court is about 14 minutes away by road.
Which station is nearest?
Bourne End, about 8 minutes by road.
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.