Mapledurham House
Mapledurham House from Watlington
A day out from Watlington to Mapledurham House. It is 17.3 miles via the B480, B4009 and A4074, 42 minutes in clear traffic. Heading south from Watlington, the house is 17.3 miles away. Mapledurham House is Grade I listed. Among Watlington's listed buildings is East End House (Grade II*). Some 2,700 people call Watlington home. Historic England lists Watlington's Church of St Leonard at Grade II*.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Watlington. Opening: pre-booked tours of house, grounds and watermill on about twelve dates, April to early October. The car brings you to the entrance of Mapledurham House and stays close for the return. For lunch or tea, Danesfield House Hotel and Spa is 42 minutes away. Going home, allow 42 minutes to Watlington. The car sets out from Oxford, 21.7 miles from Watlington.
- Watlington to Mapledurham House42 min, 17.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Mapledurham House to Watlington42 min, 14.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Mapledurham House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukEast End House, in central Watlington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWatlington had about 2,700 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Leonard, in central Watlington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukPre-booked tours of house, grounds and watermill on about twelve dates, April to early October
Source: mapledurham.co.ukOwned by the Blount family's descendants from 1490; now owned by Thomas Eyston.
Source: mapledurham.co.ukPresent 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.uk
Price this journey
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Watlington to Mapledurham House?
42 minutes (17.3 miles) via the B480, B4009 and A4074 in clear traffic; the return is 42 minutes.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Reading, 18 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Danesfield House Hotel and Spa, 42 minutes away from Mapledurham 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.