Shaw House
Shaw House from Acton
A day out from Acton to Shaw House. 55 minutes each way, near enough, over 54.9 miles. Between Acton and the house you go through or past Brentford, Colnbrook and Slough. Shaw House is Grade I listed. East Stables in Gunnersbury Park, 0.8 miles from Acton's centre, holds a Grade II* listing. The station at Acton Central opened in 1853. The line through Acton Central is the North London line.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Acton. Opening: open daily mid-February to September; Monday-Saturday in October; daily 1-20 December; closed November and January. At Shaw House you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Highclere Castle is 24 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Going home, allow 55 minutes to Acton. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 3 minutes from Acton via the M40, M25 and M4.
- Acton to Shaw House55 min, 54.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Acton55 min, 54.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Shaw House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukEast Stables in Gunnersbury Park, 0.8 miles out from central Acton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukActon Central station opened in 1853.
Source: wikidata.orgActon Central station is on the North London line.
Source: wikidata.orgOpen daily mid-February to September; Monday-Saturday in October; daily 1-20 December; closed November and January
Source: westberkshireheritage.orgGrade I listed house run by West Berkshire Heritage (West Berkshire Council).
Source: westberkshireheritage.orgFour period rooms: Tudor Oak Room, Queen Anne Drawing Room, Georgian Parlour and Edwardian Bedroom.
Source: westberkshireheritage.org'Dressed for Battle' Civil War arms and armour exhibition on loan from Littlecote House.
Source: westberkshireheritage.org
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Questions
How many miles is Shaw House from Acton?
54.9 miles via the A4000, M4 and A339, 55 minutes in clear traffic; 55 minutes back.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Pheasant Inn, 15 minutes away from Shaw House.
Can we add a second house?
Highclere Castle is 24 minutes from Shaw 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.