Kew Palace
Kew Palace from Welwyn Garden City
A day out from Welwyn Garden City to Kew Palace. It is 27.0 miles via the A1(M), A1 and A406, 48 minutes in clear traffic. Kew Palace lies south of Welwyn Garden City, in Greater London. The route goes by Hatfield, Colney Heath and Welham Green. Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument. Kew Palace dates to 1631. Trains stop right in Welwyn Garden City, at Welwyn Garden City. For Welwyn Garden City, the county is Hertfordshire. Around 52,000 people live in Welwyn Garden City (2021 figure).
We have not been able to confirm this year’s opening dates. Check the house’s own website before you travel.
How the day runs
In Welwyn Garden City, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. The chauffeur parks up near Kew Palace for as long as the visit takes. Chiswick House is 16 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Going home, allow 46 minutes to Welwyn Garden City. From the Oxford base, Welwyn Garden City is 65.8 miles and 1 hour 13 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Welwyn Garden City to Kew Palace48 min, 27 miles, in clear traffic
- Kew Palace to Welwyn Garden City46 min, 26.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace dates to 1631.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Welwyn Garden City by road is Welwyn Garden City (WGC), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgWelwyn Garden City is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgWelwyn Garden City had about 52,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgOpens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed
Source: hrp.org.ukArchitects associated with Kew Palace include James Wyatt.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace is built in the Mannerism style.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Welwyn Garden City to Kew Palace?
48 minutes (27.0 miles) via the A1(M), A1 and A406 in clear traffic; the return is 46 minutes.
When is Kew Palace open?
Opening: opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Richmond Hill Hotel, 14 minutes away from Kew Palace.
Can we add a second house?
Chiswick House is 16 minutes from Kew Palace.
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.