Ham House
Ham House from Dorking
From Dorking to Ham House and home again. The drive is 46 minutes (19.1 miles) via the A24, A244 and A307. Between Dorking and the house you go through or past Leatherhead, Ashtead and Oxshott. Ham House is Grade I listed. Ham House is looked after by the National Trust. With about 11,000 residents, Dorking is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people. 0.4 miles from Dorking's centre stands Pippbrook House, listed Grade II*. Historic England lists Dorking's St Martin's Church at Grade II*.
How the day runs
In Dorking, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Richmond Hill Hotel is 11 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Dorking takes 47 minutes (17.4 miles). Positioning from Oxford to Dorking is 1 hour 18 minutes, built into the booking.
- Dorking to Ham House46 min, 19.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Ham House to Dorking47 min, 17.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Ham House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHam House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgDorking has a population of about 11,000.
Source: wikidata.orgPippbrook House, 0.4 miles out from central Dorking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt Martin's Church, in central Dorking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHam House dates to 1610.
Source: wikidata.orgArchitects associated with Ham House include Robert Smythson.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is St Margarets (SMG), about 15 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Dorking to Ham House?
46 minutes (19.1 miles) via the A24, A244 and A307 in clear traffic; the return is 47 minutes.
When is Ham House open?
The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season.
Which way does the car go from Dorking?
Via the A24, A244 and A307, passing Leatherhead, Ashtead and Oxshott; 19.1 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is St Margarets, 15 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
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- 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.