Shaw House
Shaw House from Wantage
Shaw House from Wantage, by chauffeur. It is 19.8 miles via the A417, A4185 and A34, 33 minutes in clear traffic. Shaw House lies south of Wantage, in Berkshire. The road runs straight out of Wantage with no other town on the way. Shaw House is Grade I listed. Among Wantage's listed buildings is Church of St Peter and St Paul (Grade I). By car, Didcot Parkway station is 21 minutes from Wantage. Didcot Parkway station dates from 1841.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Wantage. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Highclere Castle is 24 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Return to Wantage: 19.7 miles. The car sets out from Oxford, 16.4 miles from Wantage.
- Wantage to Shaw House33 min, 19.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Wantage33 min, 19.7 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.ukChurch of St Peter and St Paul, in central Wantage, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Wantage by road is Didcot Parkway (DID), about 21 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgDidcot Parkway station opened in 1841.
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 Wantage to Shaw House?
33 minutes (19.8 miles) via the A417, A4185 and A34 in clear traffic; the return is 33 minutes.
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.
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.