Kelmarsh Hall
Kelmarsh Hall from Leighton Buzzard
A day out from Leighton Buzzard to Kelmarsh Hall. Allow roughly 1 hour; the route runs via the A4146, M1 and A508. On the way the car passes Fenny Stratford and Northampton. Kelmarsh Hall lies north of Leighton Buzzard, in Northamptonshire. Kelmarsh Hall is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. The line through Leighton Buzzard is the West Coast Main Line. With about 37,000 residents, Leighton Buzzard is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people. Leighton Buzzard's nearest station by road is Leighton Buzzard (LBZ), 3 minutes away.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur calls for you in Leighton Buzzard at the agreed hour. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. The Carlton is 24 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Leighton Buzzard takes roughly 1 hour (42.0 miles). Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 6 minutes from Leighton Buzzard.
- Leighton Buzzard to Kelmarsh Hall1 hr, 41.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Kelmarsh Hall to Leighton Buzzard1 hr, 42 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Kelmarsh Hall is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgLeighton Buzzard station is on the West Coast Main Line.
Source: wikidata.orgLeighton Buzzard had about 37,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Leighton Buzzard by road is Leighton Buzzard (LBZ), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org1 March to 29 October; hall Sun/Tue/Wed and Thursday mornings, gardens Tue-Thu and Sun, plus bank holidays
Source: kelmarsh.comGrade II* listed historic gardens with a walled garden noted for its dahlia collection
Source: kelmarsh.comRun by the Kelmarsh Trust, a registered charity
Source: kelmarsh.comNo pre-booking needed; pay or show Historic Houses/RHS membership at the visitor centre
Source: kelmarsh.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Leighton Buzzard to Kelmarsh Hall?
Roughly 1 hour (41.9 miles) via the A4146, M1 and A508 in clear traffic; the return is roughly 1 hour.
When is Kelmarsh Hall open?
Opening: 1 March to 29 October; hall Sun/Tue/Wed and Thursday mornings, gardens Tue-Thu and Sun, plus bank holidays.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Market Harborough, 9 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Carlton, 24 minutes away from Kelmarsh Hall.
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