Shaw House
Shaw House from Thatcham
Out of Thatcham for the day, to Shaw House. It is 2.9 miles via the A4 and B4009, 9 minutes in clear traffic. Heading west from Thatcham, the house is 2.9 miles away. The road runs straight out of Thatcham with no other town on the way. Shaw House is Grade I listed. The station at Thatcham opened in 1847. Thatcham's nearest station by road is Thatcham (THA), 5 minutes away. One Thatcham landmark is Old Bluecoat School, listed Grade I.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Thatcham address. 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. Going home, allow 9 minutes to Thatcham. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Thatcham takes 44 minutes.
- Thatcham to Shaw House9 min, 2.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Thatcham9 min, 2.9 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.ukThatcham station opened in 1847.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Thatcham by road is Thatcham (THA), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgOld Bluecoat School, in central Thatcham, 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 Thatcham to Shaw House?
9 minutes (2.9 miles) via the A4 and B4009 in clear traffic; the return is 9 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.
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.