Lydiard House
Lydiard House from Hungerford
Lydiard House, with collection in Hungerford. It is 23.2 miles via the A338, M4 and B4534, 28 minutes in clear traffic. Lydiard House lies north-west of Hungerford, in Wiltshire. The route goes by Chiseldon. Lydiard House is Grade I listed. Church of St Lawrence in Hungerford is Grade II* listed. Hungerford sits in Berkshire. Hungerford's population was put at about 5,900 in 2021.
How the day runs
In Hungerford, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Pair it with Ashdown House, 37 minutes by road. Back to Hungerford is 28 minutes. From the Oxford base, Hungerford is 34.3 miles and 46 minutes via the A34 and M4.
- Hungerford to Lydiard House28 min, 23.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Lydiard House to Hungerford28 min, 23.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Lydiard House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St Lawrence, in central Hungerford, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHungerford is in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgHungerford had about 5,900 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgPark open daily 7.30am to dusk year-round; walled garden daily; house museum on selected days and guided tours
Source: lydiardpark.org.ukGrade I Palladian house remodelled in the 1740s; home of the St John family for over 500 years until 1943.
Source: lydiardpark.org.ukState Rooms show ornate plasterwork, original family furnishings and St John portraits.
Source: lydiardpark.org.ukSet in 260 acres of parkland run by Swindon Borough Council, alongside St Mary's Church and a walled garden.
Source: lydiardpark.org.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Lydiard House from Hungerford?
23.2 miles via the A338, M4 and B4534, 28 minutes in clear traffic; 28 minutes back.
When is Lydiard House open?
Opening: park open daily 7.30am to dusk year-round; walled garden daily; house museum on selected days and guided tours.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Swindon, 12 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Blunsdon House Hotel, 18 minutes away from Lydiard House.
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