Cottesbrooke Hall
Cottesbrooke Hall from London
A day out of London to Cottesbrooke Hall. Allow about an hour and 44 minutes; the route follows the A41, M1 and A5199 for 76.2 miles. You are heading into Northamptonshire. House holds the Woolavington Collection of sporting art, with fine furniture and porcelain. Hall tickets strictly limited, so online pre-booking is essential; guided tours of up to 14. By road, the closest National Rail station is Long Buckby (LBK), about 27 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Collection is from your London address, hotel or club. The luxury people-carrier is chosen to fit the party. The chauffeur brings you to the entrance of Cottesbrooke Hall and stays close for the return. The nearest hotel on our list, The Carlton, is 17.1 miles off. Kelmarsh Hall is about 19 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. The way back to Mayfair is about an hour and 45 minutes.
- Mayfair, London to Cottesbrooke Hall1 hr 44 min, 76.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Cottesbrooke Hall to Mayfair, London1 hr 45 min, 76.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
House holds the Woolavington Collection of sporting art, with fine furniture and porcelain
Source: cottesbrooke.co.ukHall tickets strictly limited, so online pre-booking is essential; guided tours of up to 14
Source: cottesbrooke.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Long Buckby (LBK), about 27 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgRemains the home of the Macdonald-Buchanan family
Source: cottesbrooke.co.ukFormal gardens around the hall plus a Wild Garden beside a stream
Source: cottesbrooke.co.ukCar and coach parking included with admission
Source: cottesbrooke.co.ukOpening: Early May to late September, limited afternoons (Wed/Thu in May-June, Thu only July-September) plus bank holiday Mondays.
Source: cottesbrooke.co.ukCottesbrooke Hall is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long does it take to get from London to Cottesbrooke Hall?
About an hour and 44 minutes (76.2 miles) via the A41, M1 and A5199 in clear traffic; the return is about an hour and 45 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Kelmarsh Hall is about 19 minutes from Cottesbrooke Hall.
When is the house open?
Opening: early May to late September, limited afternoons (Wed/Thu in May-June, Thu only July-September) plus bank holiday Mondays.
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.