Dorney Court
Dorney Court from Farnborough
Out of Farnborough for the day, to Dorney Court. 33 minutes each way, near enough, over 31.1 miles. Dorney Court lies north of Farnborough, in Buckinghamshire. The route goes by Bagshot, Lightwater and Virginia Water. Dorney Court is Grade I listed. 0.4 miles from Farnborough's centre stands Building R133 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment, listed Grade I. Trains stop right in Farnborough, at Farnborough (Main). Historic England lists Building Q121 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site, 0.5 miles from Farnborough's centre, at Grade I.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Farnborough. Opening: public open afternoons on selected days in May, every day in June and late August; private group visits by appointment year-round. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. The Castle Hotel is 13 minutes away for lunch or tea. Going home, allow 34 minutes to Farnborough. Positioning from Oxford to Farnborough is 1 hour 10 minutes, built into the booking.
- Farnborough to Dorney Court33 min, 31.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Dorney Court to Farnborough34 min, 31.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Dorney Court is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBuilding R133 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment, 0.4 miles out from central Farnborough, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Farnborough by road is Farnborough (Main) (FNB), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBuilding Q121 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site, 0.5 miles out from central Farnborough, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukPublic open afternoons on selected days in May, every day in June and late August; private group visits by appointment year-round
Source: dorneycourt.co.ukEarly Tudor manor of about 1440, Grade I listed, home of the Palmer family for 500 years.
Source: dorneycourt.co.ukHouse visits are guided tours of about an hour; specialist Connoisseurs' Tours also offered.
Source: dorneycourt.co.ukOn-site parking included with admission, entered from Court Lane, Dorney.
Source: dorneycourt.co.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Farnborough to Dorney Court?
33 minutes (31.1 miles) via the M3, M25 and M4 in clear traffic; the return is 34 minutes.
Which way does the car go from Farnborough?
Via the M3, M25 and M4, passing Bagshot, Lightwater and Virginia Water; 31.1 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Taplow, 6 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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.