Shaw's Corner
Shaw's Corner from Harpenden
Out of Harpenden for the day, to Shaw's Corner. Allow 15 minutes; the route runs via the A1081, B652 and B653. Heading east from Harpenden, the house is 5.4 miles away. On the way the car passes Wheathampstead. Shaw's Corner is Grade II* listed. Shaw's Corner is looked after by the National Trust. Bowers House in Harpenden is Grade II* listed. Harpenden (HPD) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Harpenden. Harpenden's population was put at about 31,000 in 2021.
How the day runs
In Harpenden, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Pair it with Knebworth House, 17 minutes by road. Return to Harpenden: 5.4 miles. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 12 minutes from Harpenden via the M40, M25 and M1.
- Harpenden to Shaw's Corner15 min, 5.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw's Corner to Harpenden15 min, 5.4 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.orgBowers House, in central Harpenden, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Harpenden by road is Harpenden (HPD), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgHarpenden had about 31,000 residents in 2021.
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.orgHarpenden is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Shaw's Corner from Harpenden?
5.4 miles via the A1081, B652 and B653, 15 minutes in clear traffic; 15 minutes back.
When is Shaw's Corner open?
The house publishes its opening calendar ahead of each season.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Harpenden, 15 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Luton Hoo, 26 minutes away from Shaw's Corner.
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