Shaw House
Shaw House from Newbury
Out of Newbury for the day, to Shaw House. The drive is 6 minutes (1.4 miles) via the A339, A4 and B4009. Shaw House lies north-east of Newbury. Shaw House is Grade I listed. Newbury is the closest railway station to Newbury, 7 minutes by car. St Nicolas Church in Newbury is Grade I listed. With about 34,000 residents, Newbury is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people.
How the day runs
In Newbury, 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. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. The Pheasant Inn is 15 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Newbury takes 5 minutes (1.2 miles). Ravensley works from Oxford, 40 minutes from Newbury via the A4144, A34 and A339.
- Newbury to Shaw House6 min, 1.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Newbury5 min, 1.2 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 Newbury by road is Newbury (NBY), about 7 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Nicolas Church, in central Newbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukNewbury had about 34,000 residents in 2021.
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 Newbury to Shaw House?
6 minutes (1.4 miles) via the A339, A4 and B4009 in clear traffic; the return is 5 minutes.
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.