Shaw House
Shaw House from Calne
Shaw House, an easy day from Calne. 55 minutes each way, near enough, over 42.1 miles. The house is east of Calne as the crow flies. Between Calne and the house you go through or past Lyneham, Royal Wootton Bassett and Chiseldon. Shaw House is Grade I listed. The station at Chippenham opened in 1841. Chippenham is the closest railway station to Calne, 15 minutes by car. Among Calne's listed buildings is Church of St Mary (Grade I).
How the day runs
The day starts at your Calne address. Opening: open daily mid-February to September; Monday-Saturday in October; daily 1-20 December; closed November and January. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. The Pheasant Inn is 15 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Calne takes 54 minutes (41.8 miles). Positioning from Oxford to Calne is 1 hour 20 minutes, built into the booking.
- Calne to Shaw House55 min, 42.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Calne54 min, 41.8 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.ukChippenham station opened in 1841.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Calne by road is Chippenham (CPM), about 15 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Mary, in central Calne, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOpen 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 Calne to Shaw House?
55 minutes (42.1 miles) via the A3102, M4 and A339 in clear traffic; the return is 54 minutes.
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.