Hartlebury Castle
Hartlebury Castle from Oxford
An Oxford start for Hartlebury Castle. The drive is around an hour and 34 minutes over 81.5 miles by way of the A34, M40 and M42. For rail, Hartlebury (HBY) is the handiest station, 6 minutes away by car. The present building is believed to have 13th-century foundations, and in 1268 Henry III gave Bishop Godfrey Giffard the right to fortify it.
How the day runs
Pick-up can be anywhere in Oxford. The luxury people-carrier is matched to the size of the party. The chauffeur brings you to the entrance of Hartlebury Castle and stays close. For a longer stay, Brockencote Hall Hotel is 4.4 miles off. Add Harvington Hall, around 11 minutes on, if there is time. Back to Oxford takes around an hour and 34 minutes.
- Oxford to Hartlebury Castle1 hr 34 min, 81.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Hartlebury Castle to Oxford1 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
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Questions
Drive time, Oxford to Hartlebury Castle?
Around an hour and 34 minutes (81.5 miles) by way of the A34, M40 and M42 in clear traffic; the return is around an hour and 34 minutes.
Is Oxford where you are based?
Yes. Ravensley works from Oxford, so an Oxford start has no positioning leg.
Can we add a second house?
Harvington Hall is around 11 minutes from Hartlebury Castle.
When is the house open?
Opening: open 1 February to 23 December: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, weekends and bank holidays 11am to 5pm.
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.