Kelmarsh Hall
Kelmarsh Hall from Rothwell
Kelmarsh Hall, an easy day from Rothwell. The drive is 10 minutes (6.4 miles) via the B576, A14 and A508. Kelmarsh Hall lies west of Rothwell. It is a direct run with no town of note in between. Kelmarsh Hall is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. Rothwell is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people, about 8,600 at the last figure. Among Rothwell's listed buildings is Jesus Hospital (Grade II*). The station at Market Harborough opened in 1850.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Rothwell. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. For lunch or tea, The Carlton is 24 minutes away. Return to Rothwell: 6.3 miles. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 31 minutes from Rothwell.
- Rothwell to Kelmarsh Hall10 min, 6.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Kelmarsh Hall to Rothwell10 min, 6.3 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.orgRothwell had about 8,600 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgJesus Hospital, in central Rothwell, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukMarket Harborough station opened in 1850.
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 Rothwell to Kelmarsh Hall?
10 minutes (6.4 miles) via the B576, A14 and A508 in clear traffic; the return is 10 minutes.
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.
Can we add a second house?
Lamport Hall is 7 minutes from Kelmarsh Hall.
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.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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- 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.