Polesden Lacey
Polesden Lacey from Aldershot
A day out from Aldershot to Polesden Lacey. Allow 45 minutes; the route runs via the A31, A25 and A246. The house is east of Aldershot as the crow flies. The route goes by Little Bookham. Polesden Lacey is built in the Regency style. Polesden Lacey is Grade II* listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. Beaumont Riding School, 0.7 miles from Aldershot's centre, holds a Grade II* listing. Aldershot is a Hampshire town. Around 57,000 people live in Aldershot (2011 figure).
How the day runs
In Aldershot, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Opening days vary through the year; check the house's calendar before you go. At Polesden Lacey you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. For lunch or tea, Guildford Harbour Hotel is 26 minutes away. Return to Aldershot: 22.1 miles. From the Oxford base, Aldershot is 71.5 miles and 1 hour 17 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Aldershot to Polesden Lacey45 min, 22.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Polesden Lacey to Aldershot45 min, 22.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Polesden Lacey is built in the Regency style.
Source: wikidata.orgPolesden Lacey is Grade II* listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgBeaumont Riding School, 0.7 miles out from central Aldershot, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAldershot is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgAldershot had about 57,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgPolesden Lacey is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Bookham (BKA), about 10 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 40 minutes' drive (27.1 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Aldershot to Polesden Lacey?
45 minutes (22.2 miles) via the A31, A25 and A246 in clear traffic; the return is 45 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Hatchlands Park is 20 minutes from Polesden Lacey.
Which way does the car go from Aldershot?
Via the A31, A25 and A246, passing Little Bookham; 22.2 miles in all.
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