Shaw House
Shaw House from Watlington
From Watlington to Shaw House and home again. The drive is 58 minutes (30.4 miles) via the B4009, A417 and A34. The house is south-west of Watlington as the crow flies. Between Watlington and the house you go through or past Wallingford. Shaw House is Grade I listed. One Watlington landmark is Church of St Leonard, listed Grade II*. Historic England lists Watlington's East End House at Grade II*. Watlington had roughly 2,700 residents at the 2021 count.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur calls for you in Watlington at the agreed hour. The car brings you to the entrance of Shaw House and stays close for the return. The Pheasant Inn is 15 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Watlington takes 58 minutes (55.4 miles). Positioning from Oxford to Watlington is 33 minutes, built into the booking.
- Watlington to Shaw House58 min, 30.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw House to Watlington58 min, 55.4 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.ukChurch of St Leonard, in central Watlington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukEast End House, in central Watlington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWatlington had about 2,700 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 Watlington to Shaw House?
58 minutes (30.4 miles) via the B4009, A417 and A34 in clear traffic; the return is 58 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.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Newbury, 5 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Pheasant Inn, 15 minutes away 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.