Shaw House
Shaw House from Bicester
Shaw House, an easy day from Bicester. Allow 54 minutes; the route runs via the A41, A34 and A339. The house is south of Bicester as the crow flies. Expect to pass North Hinksey and Harwell en route. Shaw House is Grade I listed. Church of St Edburg in Bicester is Grade I listed. By car, Bicester North station is 3 minutes from Bicester. Bicester counts as a market town.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Bicester address. The chauffeur parks up near Shaw House for as long as the visit takes. The Pheasant Inn is 15 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Bicester is 55 minutes. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 29 minutes from Bicester.
- Bicester to Shaw House54 min, 40.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Bicester55 min, 40.4 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.ukChurch of St Edburg, in central Bicester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Bicester by road is Bicester North (BCS), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBicester is classed as a market town.
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
What drive time should we allow from Bicester to Shaw House?
54 minutes (40.4 miles) via the A41, A34 and A339 in clear traffic; the return is 55 minutes.
When is Shaw House open?
Opening: open daily mid-February to September; Monday-Saturday in October; daily 1-20 December; closed November and January.
Which way does the car go from Bicester?
Via the A41, A34 and A339, passing North Hinksey and Harwell; 40.4 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Newbury, 5 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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