Country houses
Shaw's Corner: a chauffeured day
Shaw's Corner, Hertfordshire. Shaw's Corner is looked after by the National Trust. By road, the closest National Rail station is Harpenden (HPD), about 15 minutes' drive. London Luton Airport is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 24 minutes' drive (6.7 miles). Opening days vary through the year; the house publishes its calendar ahead of each season.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is about 57 minutes via the A41, A1 and B653; from Heathrow about 47 minutes; from Oxford about an hour and 22 minutes. For lunch or an overnight stay, Luton Hoo is about 26 minutes away, and Knebworth House is about 17 minutes further on if you want a second house in the day. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you walk the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Shaw's Corner57 min, 28.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Shaw's Corner47 min, 33.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Shaw's Corner1 hr 22 min, 65.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Shaw's Corner is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukShaw's Corner is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgShaw's Corner lies in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Harpenden (HPD), about 15 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Luton Airport is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 24 minutes' drive (6.7 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Journeys to and from Shaw's Corner
- London 57 min
- Heathrow 47 min
- Oxford 1 hr 22 min
- Harpenden 15 min
- Welwyn Garden City 16 min
- St Albans 19 min
- Hatfield 20 min
- Stevenage 21 min
- Hertford 25 min
- Hitchin 25 min
- Luton 26 min
- Letchworth 27 min
- Borehamwood 28 min
- Potters Bar 28 min
- Chipping Barnet 28 min
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Questions
Is Shaw's Corner open to visitors?
Opening days vary through the year; the house publishes its calendar ahead of each season.
Can you combine Shaw's Corner with another house?
Knebworth House is about 17 minutes away by road.
Which station is nearest?
Harpenden, about 15 minutes by road.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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