Shaw's Corner
Shaw's Corner from Hitchin
Shaw's Corner from Hitchin, by chauffeur. It is 10.3 miles via the A505, A602 and B656, 25 minutes in clear traffic. The road runs straight out of Hitchin with no other town on the way. Shaw's Corner lies south of Hitchin. Shaw's Corner is looked after by the National Trust. Shaw's Corner is Grade II* listed. Rail reached Hitchin station in 1850. Hertfordshire is Hitchin's county. Among Hitchin's listed buildings is 8-12, Market Place (Grade II*).
How the day runs
The day starts at your Hitchin address. Opening days vary through the year; check the house's calendar before you go. The car brings you to the entrance of Shaw's Corner and stays close for the return. For lunch or tea, Luton Hoo is 26 minutes away. Return to Hitchin: 14.5 miles. Positioning from Oxford to Hitchin is 1 hour 24 minutes, built into the booking.
- Hitchin to Shaw's Corner25 min, 10.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw's Corner to Hitchin25 min, 14.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Shaw's Corner is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgShaw's Corner is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHitchin station opened in 1850.
Source: wikidata.orgHitchin is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.org8-12, Market Place, in central Hitchin, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBy 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.orgOpenStreetMap records a population of about 34,000 for Hitchin.
Source: openstreetmap.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Hitchin to Shaw's Corner?
25 minutes (10.3 miles) via the A505, A602 and B656 in clear traffic; the return is 25 minutes.
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.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
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- 24 hrs
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- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.