Polesden Lacey
Polesden Lacey from Twickenham
Polesden Lacey from Twickenham, by chauffeur. Allow 41 minutes; the route runs via the A316, M3 and M25. Expect to pass Sunbury-on-Thames, Upper Halliford and Chertsey en route. Polesden Lacey is built in the Regency style. Polesden Lacey is Grade II* listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. Twickenham is a town of 50,000 to 100,000 people, about 62,000 at the last figure. Historic England lists Ham House, 0.6 miles from Twickenham's centre, at Grade I. Rail reached Strawberry Hill station in 1873.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Twickenham address. The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. For lunch or tea, Guildford Harbour Hotel is 26 minutes away. The way home to Twickenham takes 41 minutes (30.4 miles). The car sets out from Oxford, 54.9 miles from Twickenham.
- Twickenham to Polesden Lacey41 min, 30.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Polesden Lacey to Twickenham41 min, 30.4 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.orgTwickenham has a population of about 62,000.
Source: wikidata.orgHam House, 0.6 miles out from central Twickenham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukStrawberry Hill station opened in 1873.
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 Twickenham to Polesden Lacey?
41 minutes (30.1 miles) via the A316, M3 and M25 in clear traffic; the return is 41 minutes.
Which way does the car go from Twickenham?
Via the A316, M3 and M25, passing Sunbury-on-Thames, Upper Halliford and Chertsey; 30.1 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Bookham, 10 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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