Lydiard House
Lydiard House from Thatcham
A day out from Thatcham to Lydiard House. It is 33.8 miles via the A4, A339 and M4, 41 minutes in clear traffic. The route goes by Newbury and Chiseldon. Lydiard House is Grade I listed. One Thatcham landmark is Old Bluecoat School, listed Grade I. Some 25,000 people call Thatcham home. Historic England lists Thatcham's St Mary's Church at Grade II*.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur calls for you in Thatcham at the agreed hour. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Blunsdon House Hotel is 18 minutes away for lunch or tea. Return to Thatcham: 33.8 miles. From the Oxford base, Thatcham is 29.5 miles and 44 minutes via the A34 and A339.
- Thatcham to Lydiard House41 min, 33.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Lydiard House to Thatcham40 min, 33.8 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.ukOld Bluecoat School, in central Thatcham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThatcham had about 25,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Mary's Church, in central Thatcham, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukPark 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 Thatcham?
33.8 miles via the A4, A339 and M4, 41 minutes in clear traffic; 40 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.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Blunsdon House Hotel, 18 minutes away from Lydiard House.
Can we add a second house?
Ashdown House is 37 minutes from Lydiard House.
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.