Shaw House
Shaw House from Hungerford
Shaw House, an easy day from Hungerford. Allow 20 minutes; the route runs via the A338, A4 and A339. Heading east from Hungerford, the house is 9.6 miles away. It is a direct run with no town of note in between. Shaw House is Grade I listed. Hungerford is a market town. Historic England lists Hungerford's 24, High Street at Grade II*. Hungerford (HGD) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Hungerford.
How the day runs
In Hungerford, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. 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. Pair it with Highclere Castle, 24 minutes by road. Going home, allow 20 minutes to Hungerford. From the Oxford base, Hungerford is 34.3 miles and 46 minutes via the A34 and M4.
- Hungerford to Shaw House20 min, 9.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Hungerford20 min, 9.6 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.ukHungerford is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.org24, High Street, in central Hungerford, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Hungerford by road is Hungerford (HGD), within a couple of minutes' drive.
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 Hungerford to Shaw House?
20 minutes (9.6 miles) via the A338, A4 and A339 in clear traffic; the return is 20 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Highclere Castle is 24 minutes from Shaw House.
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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