Holdenby House
Holdenby House from Luton
Holdenby House, an easy day from Luton. It is 43.5 miles via the A505, M1 and A428, 56 minutes in clear traffic. The road runs straight out of Luton with no other town on the way. Holdenby House has a Grade I listed park and garden and is Grade II* listed. Luton stands about 160 metres above sea level. Luton sits by the River Lea. St Mary's Church in Luton is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
In Luton, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. For lunch or tea, The Carlton is 33 minutes away. Going home, allow 56 minutes to Luton. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 10 minutes from Luton.
- Luton to Holdenby House56 min, 43.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Holdenby House to Luton56 min, 43.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Holdenby House has a Grade I listed park and garden and is Grade II* listed.
Source: wikidata.orgLuton stands about 160 metres above sea level.
Source: wikidata.orgLuton lies on or beside the River Lea.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Mary's Church, in central Luton, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukGardens and falconry centre open seasonally; currently closed for winter until 2027
Source: holdenby.comEstate welcomes visitors to its gardens and falconry centre
Source: holdenby.comOnce Elizabethan England's greatest house, later a royal palace and prison of King Charles I
Source: holdenby.comPrivate house and garden group tours offered; tearoom in the Old Stableyard
Source: holdenby.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Luton to Holdenby House?
56 minutes (43.5 miles) via the A505, M1 and A428 in clear traffic; the return is 56 minutes.
When is Holdenby House open?
Opening: gardens and falconry centre open seasonally; currently closed for winter until 2027.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Carlton, 33 minutes away from Holdenby House.
Can we add a second house?
Althorp is 15 minutes from Holdenby House.
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.