Shaw's Corner
Shaw's Corner from Ashford, Surrey
Shaw's Corner, an easy day from Ashford. Allow 52 minutes; the route runs via the M25, A405 and B651. The house is north of Ashford as the crow flies. Expect to pass Staines-upon-Thames, Maple Cross and Kings Langley en route. Shaw's Corner is Grade II* listed. Shaw's Corner is looked after by the National Trust. With about 27,000 residents, Ashford is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people. Rail reached Ashford station in 1848. Surrey is Ashford's county.
How the day runs
In Ashford, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. The chauffeur parks up near Shaw's Corner for as long as the visit takes. Pair it with Knebworth House, 17 minutes by road. The way home to Ashford takes 52 minutes (37.7 miles). From the Oxford base, Ashford is 52.9 miles and 59 minutes via the A40 and M40.
- Ashford, Surrey to Shaw's Corner52 min, 37.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw's Corner to Ashford, Surrey52 min, 37.7 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.orgAshford has a population of about 27,000.
Source: wikidata.orgAshford station opened in 1848.
Source: wikidata.orgAshford is in Surrey.
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.orgThe closest National Rail station to Ashford by road is Ashford (AFS), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Ashford to Shaw's Corner?
52 minutes (37.9 miles) via the M25, A405 and B651 in clear traffic; the return is 52 minutes.
When is Shaw's Corner open?
The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season.
Which way does the car go from Ashford?
Via the M25, A405 and B651, passing Staines-upon-Thames, Maple Cross and Kings Langley; 37.9 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Harpenden, 15 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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