Kelmscott Manor
Kelmscott Manor from Marlborough
A day out from Marlborough to Kelmscott Manor. Allow 46 minutes; the route runs via the A346, A419 and A361. Expect to pass Chiseldon, Highworth and Lechlade en route. The house is north of Marlborough as the crow flies. Kelmscott Manor is Grade I listed. Rail reached Pewsey station in 1847. By car, Pewsey station is 13 minutes from Marlborough. St Mary's Church in Marlborough is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Marlborough. Opening: open April to end of October, Thursday to Saturday. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. The Bay Tree is 28 minutes away for lunch or tea. Return to Marlborough: 23.7 miles. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Marlborough takes roughly 1 hour.
- Marlborough to Kelmscott Manor46 min, 24.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Kelmscott Manor to Marlborough45 min, 23.7 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.ukPewsey station opened in 1847.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Marlborough by road is Pewsey (PEW), about 13 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Mary's Church, in central Marlborough, carries a Grade I 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 Marlborough to Kelmscott Manor?
46 minutes (24.2 miles) via the A346, A419 and A361 in clear traffic; the return is 45 minutes.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Swindon, 37 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Bay Tree, 28 minutes away from Kelmscott Manor.
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