Mapledurham House
Mapledurham House from London
From Mayfair to Mapledurham House and back in a day. Allow about an hour and 12 minutes; the route follows the A4, M4 and A33 for 48.6 miles. The house is in Oxfordshire. Owned by the Blount family's descendants from 1490; now owned by Thomas Eyston. The watermill featured in 'The Eagle Has Landed' and on Black Sabbath's debut album cover. By road, the closest National Rail station is Reading (RDG), about 18 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
In London, the chauffeur collects from home, hotel or office. The luxury people-carrier is chosen to fit the party. The chauffeur brings you to the entrance of Mapledurham House and stays close for the return. The nearest hotel on our list, Danesfield House Hotel and Spa, is 14.8 miles off. Greys Court is about 27 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. The way back to Mayfair is about an hour and 11 minutes.
- Mayfair, London to Mapledurham House1 hr 12 min, 48.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Mapledurham House to Mayfair, London1 hr 11 min, 45.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Owned by the Blount family's descendants from 1490; now owned by Thomas Eyston.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukThe watermill featured in 'The Eagle Has Landed' and on Black Sabbath's debut album cover.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Reading (RDG), about 18 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgPresent house begun around 1588 and completed in 1612.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukTours include priest holes, the Jacobean Hall and a Strawberry Hill Gothic chapel.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukReputed oldest pair of magnolia trees in England.
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 London to Mapledurham House?
About an hour and 12 minutes (48.6 miles) via the A4, M4 and A33 in clear traffic; the return is about an hour and 11 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Greys Court is about 27 minutes from Mapledurham House.
When is the house open?
Opening: pre-booked tours of house, grounds and watermill on about twelve dates, April to early October.
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