Shaw House
Shaw House from Blackwater
A day out from Blackwater to Shaw House. 45 minutes each way, near enough, over 36.5 miles. The road runs straight out of Blackwater with no other town on the way. Shaw House is Grade I listed. Blackwater's nearest station by road is Blackwater (BAW), 3 minutes away. Blackwater is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people, about 7,200 at the last figure. Rail reached Blackwater station in 1849.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Blackwater. At Shaw House you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. For lunch or tea, The Pheasant Inn is 15 minutes away. The way home to Blackwater takes 45 minutes (34.2 miles). Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 10 minutes from Blackwater via the M40, M25 and M3.
- Blackwater to Shaw House45 min, 36.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Blackwater45 min, 34.2 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.ukThe closest National Rail station to Blackwater by road is Blackwater (BAW), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBlackwater has a population of about 7,200.
Source: wikidata.orgBlackwater station opened in 1849.
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
Price this journey
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Blackwater to Shaw House?
45 minutes (36.5 miles) via the A3095, A329 and M4 in clear traffic; the return is 45 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.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Newbury, 5 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Pheasant Inn, 15 minutes away 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.