Cottesbrooke Hall
Cottesbrooke Hall from Earl Shilton
From Earl Shilton to Cottesbrooke Hall and home again. 53 minutes each way, near enough, over 29.8 miles. Between Earl Shilton and the house you go through or past Hinckley and Lutterworth. Cottesbrooke Hall lies south-east of Earl Shilton, in Northamptonshire. Cottesbrooke Hall is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. Hinckley station dates from 1861. 0.5 miles from Earl Shilton's centre stands Church of St Simon and St Jude, listed Grade II*. The Birmingham–Peterborough line serves Hinckley.
How the day runs
In Earl Shilton, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Opening: early May to late September, limited afternoons (Wed/Thu in May-June, Thu only July-September) plus bank holiday Mondays. The car brings you to the entrance of Cottesbrooke Hall and stays close for the return. Pair it with Kelmarsh Hall, 19 minutes by road. Return to Earl Shilton: 29.4 miles. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 33 minutes from Earl Shilton via the A34, M40 and A46.
- Earl Shilton to Cottesbrooke Hall53 min, 29.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Cottesbrooke Hall to Earl Shilton52 min, 29.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Cottesbrooke Hall is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgHinckley station opened in 1861.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Simon and St Jude, 0.5 miles out from central Earl Shilton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHinckley station is on the Birmingham–Peterborough line.
Source: wikidata.orgEarly May to late September, limited afternoons (Wed/Thu in May-June, Thu only July-September) plus bank holiday Mondays
Source: cottesbrooke.co.ukHouse holds the Woolavington Collection of sporting art, with fine furniture and porcelain
Source: cottesbrooke.co.ukRemains 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.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Cottesbrooke Hall from Earl Shilton?
29.8 miles via the A5, M1 and A14, 53 minutes in clear traffic; 52 minutes back.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Long Buckby, 27 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Carlton, 32 minutes away from Cottesbrooke Hall.
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