Cliveden
Cliveden from Ampthill
Cliveden, an easy day from Ampthill. It is 48.5 miles via the M1, M25 and M40, 57 minutes in clear traffic. Expect to pass Harlington, Redbourn and Abbots Langley en route. Cliveden lies south of Ampthill, in Buckinghamshire. Cliveden is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Cliveden is looked after by the National Trust. Trains call at Flitwick, 5 minutes from Ampthill by road. Parish Church of St Andrew in Ampthill is Grade I listed. Ampthill is classed as a market town.
How the day runs
In Ampthill, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. For lunch or tea, Cliveden House is on the doorstep. The way home to Ampthill takes 57 minutes (47.5 miles). Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Ampthill takes 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Ampthill to Cliveden57 min, 48.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Cliveden to Ampthill57 min, 47.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Cliveden 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.orgThe closest National Rail station to Ampthill by road is Flitwick (FLT), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgParish Church of St Andrew, in central Ampthill, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAmpthill is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgThe 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.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Cliveden from Ampthill?
48.5 miles via the M1, M25 and M40, 57 minutes in clear traffic; 57 minutes back.
When is Cliveden open?
The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Bourne End, 8 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Cliveden House, on the doorstep.
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