Mapledurham House
Mapledurham House from Heathrow Airport
Heathrow arrivals to Mapledurham House. The drive is about 48 minutes and 35.7 miles, by the M4, A33 and A4074. This is an Elizabethan stately home in Mapledurham. Present house begun around 1588 and completed in 1612. Reputed oldest pair of magnolia trees in England. London Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 52 minutes' drive (33.7 miles).
How the day runs
The chauffeur follows the flight and is waiting in arrivals, so the day starts as you clear the hall. Most parties take a luxury people-carrier for the extra room. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance of Mapledurham House; the chauffeur then waits nearby. If you want lunch away from the house, Danesfield House Hotel and Spa is about 42 minutes from the gates. A second house, Greys Court, lies 7.1 miles away. The way back to Heathrow Airport is about 50 minutes — and the car can drop you at the terminal for an evening flight.
- Heathrow Airport to Mapledurham House48 min, 35.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Mapledurham House to Heathrow Airport50 min, 33.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Present house begun around 1588 and completed in 1612.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukReputed oldest pair of magnolia trees in England.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukLondon Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 52 minutes' drive (33.7 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgOwned by the Blount family's descendants from 1490; now owned by Thomas Eyston.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukTours include priest holes, the Jacobean Hall and a Strawberry Hill Gothic chapel.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukThe watermill featured in 'The Eagle Has Landed' and on Black Sabbath's debut album cover.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukOpening: Pre-booked tours of house, grounds and watermill on about twelve dates, April to early October.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukMapledurham House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.uk
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Questions
How long does it take to get from Heathrow Airport to Mapledurham House?
About 48 minutes (35.7 miles) via the M4, A33 and A4074 in clear traffic; the return is about 50 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Greys Court is about 27 minutes from Mapledurham House.
What if the flight is late?
The chauffeur follows the flight and adjusts the meeting time to the actual landing.
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