Country houses
Hartlebury Castle: a chauffeured day
Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire, by chauffeur. The present building is believed to have 13th-century foundations, and in 1268 Henry III gave Bishop Godfrey Giffard the right to fortify it. After the Civil War, Bishop James Fleetwood turned the fortified castle into the country mansion seen today, from 1675. Opening: open 1 February to 23 December: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, weekends and bank holidays 11am to 5pm.
How the day runs
By road: Mayfair 2 hr 18 min, Heathrow 1 hr 54 min, Oxford 1 hr 34 min. For lunch or a night, Brockencote Hall Hotel is around 10 minutes away. Pair it with Harvington Hall, 11 min by road. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you see the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Hartlebury Castle2 hr 18 min, 129.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Hartlebury Castle1 hr 54 min, 116.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Hartlebury Castle1 hr 34 min, 81.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The present building is believed to have 13th-century foundations, and in 1268 Henry III gave Bishop Godfrey Giffard the right to fortify it.
Source: hartleburycastle.comAfter the Civil War, Bishop James Fleetwood turned the fortified castle into the country mansion seen today, from 1675.
Source: hartleburycastle.comHartlebury Castle is in Hartlebury, Worcestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Hartlebury, roughly 6 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Birmingham Airport, around 51 minutes and 31.7 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
When is Hartlebury Castle open?
Opening: open 1 February to 23 December: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, weekends and bank holidays 11am to 5pm.
Can we combine Hartlebury Castle with another house?
Harvington Hall is around 11 minutes away by road.
Which railway station is handiest?
Hartlebury, 6 minutes by car.
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.