Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace from Dorking
A day out from Dorking to Hampton Court Palace. Allow 31 minutes; the route runs via the A24, A244 and A309. Between Dorking and the house you go through or past Leatherhead, Ashtead and Oxshott. Hampton Court Palace is looked after by the Historic Royal Palaces. Hampton Court Palace dates to 1515. Dorking had roughly 11,000 residents. Pippbrook House, 0.4 miles from Dorking's centre, holds a Grade II* listing. Among Dorking's listed buildings is St Martin's Church (Grade II*).
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Dorking. The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. For lunch or tea, Oatlands Park is 17 minutes away. Return to Dorking: 14.8 miles. Positioning from Oxford to Dorking is 1 hour 18 minutes, built into the booking.
- Dorking to Hampton Court Palace31 min, 14.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Hampton Court Palace to Dorking30 min, 14.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Hampton Court Palace is looked after by the Historic Royal Palaces.
Source: wikidata.orgHampton Court Palace dates to 1515.
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.ukHampton Court Palace is built in the Tudor and baroque style.
Source: wikidata.orgHampton Court Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Hampton Court (HMC), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Dorking to Hampton Court Palace?
31 minutes (14.9 miles) via the A24, A244 and A309 in clear traffic; the return is 30 minutes.
Which way does the car go from Dorking?
Via the A24, A244 and A309, passing Leatherhead, Ashtead and Oxshott; 14.9 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Hampton Court, 3 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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