Cliveden
Cliveden from Banbury
A day out from Banbury to Cliveden. The drive is 59 minutes (53.9 miles) via the M40, A404 and A4155. Between Banbury and the house you go through or past Bourne End. The house is south-east of Banbury as the crow flies. Cliveden is built in the Italianate and Renaissance Revival style. Cliveden is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Among Banbury's listed buildings is Church of St Mary (Grade I). Historic England lists Banbury's Banbury Cross at Grade II*. Banbury is classed as a market town.
How the day runs
In Banbury, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Opening days vary through the year; check the house's calendar before you go. The chauffeur parks up near Cliveden for as long as the visit takes. Dorney Court is 14 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Return to Banbury: 53.6 miles. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 41 minutes from Banbury.
- Banbury to Cliveden59 min, 53.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Cliveden to Banbury59 min, 53.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Cliveden 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.orgChurch of St Mary, in central Banbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBanbury Cross, in central Banbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBanbury 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 Banbury?
53.9 miles via the M40, A404 and A4155, 59 minutes in clear traffic; 59 minutes back.
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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