Shaw House
Shaw House from Swindon
A day out from Swindon to Shaw House. Allow 35 minutes; the route runs via the A4259, M4 and A339. Between Swindon and the house you go through or past Chiseldon. Shaw House is Grade I listed. Swindon is on the Golden Valley line. Swindon belongs to Wiltshire. Swindon had roughly 222,000 residents at the 2019 count.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Swindon. 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. Going home, allow 35 minutes to Swindon. Positioning from Oxford to Swindon is 55 minutes, built into the booking.
- Swindon to Shaw House35 min, 28.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Swindon35 min, 28.4 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.ukSwindon station is on the Golden Valley line and Great Western Main Line.
Source: wikidata.orgSwindon is in Wiltshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSwindon had about 222,000 residents in 2019.
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
How many miles is Shaw House from Swindon?
28.5 miles via the A4259, M4 and A339, 35 minutes in clear traffic; 35 minutes back.
When is Shaw House open?
Opening: open daily mid-February to September; Monday-Saturday in October; daily 1-20 December; closed November and January.
Can we add a second house?
Highclere Castle is 24 minutes from Shaw House.
Which way does the car go from Swindon?
Via the A4259, M4 and A339, passing Chiseldon; 28.5 miles in all.
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.