Kelmscott Manor
Kelmscott Manor from Faringdon
From Faringdon to Kelmscott Manor and home again. Allow 19 minutes; the route runs via the A4095 and A417. Expect to pass Lechlade en route. Kelmscott Manor is Grade I listed. Swindon is on the Golden Valley line. Faringdon is classed as a market town. One Faringdon landmark is Old Town Hall, listed Grade II*.
How the day runs
In Faringdon, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Opening: open April to end of October, Thursday to Saturday. At Kelmscott Manor you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. The Bay Tree is 28 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Faringdon takes 19 minutes (7.7 miles). Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 34 minutes from Faringdon.
- Faringdon to Kelmscott Manor19 min, 7.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Kelmscott Manor to Faringdon19 min, 7.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Kelmscott Manor is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSwindon station is on the Golden Valley line and Great Western Main Line.
Source: wikidata.orgFaringdon is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgOld Town Hall, in central Faringdon, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOpen April to end of October, Thursday to Saturday
Source: kelmscottmanor.org.ukFormer Cotswold home of William Morris, owned by the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Source: kelmscottmanor.org.ukDisplays Morris's collection of art and objects; visitors can also explore the gardens and tearoom.
Source: kelmscottmanor.org.ukFree parking by St George's Church, a 10-12 minute walk, with a free shuttle minibus for those who need it.
Source: kelmscottmanor.org.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Faringdon to Kelmscott Manor?
19 minutes (7.8 miles) via the A4095 and A417 in clear traffic; the return is 19 minutes.
Which way does the car go from Faringdon?
Via the A4095 and A417, passing Lechlade; 7.8 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Swindon, 37 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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