Shaw's Corner
Shaw's Corner from Kempston
Shaw's Corner, with collection in Kempston. Allow 50 minutes; the route runs via the A421, M1 and B653. The house is south-east of Kempston as the crow flies. The route goes by Marston Moretaine and Wheathampstead. Shaw's Corner is Grade II* listed. Shaw's Corner is looked after by the National Trust. Kempston's population was put at about 21,000 in 2021. Kempston lies on or beside the River Great Ouse. Bedford St Johns is the closest railway station to Kempston, 4 minutes by car.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Kempston address. Opening days vary through the year; check the house's calendar before you go. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Knebworth House is 17 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Return to Kempston: 33.8 miles. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 20 minutes from Kempston via the A34, M40 and A421.
- Kempston to Shaw's Corner50 min, 33.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Shaw's Corner to Kempston51 min, 33.8 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.orgKempston had about 21,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgKempston lies on or beside the River Great Ouse.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Kempston by road is Bedford St Johns (BSJ), about 4 minutes' drive.
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.orgKempston is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Kempston to Shaw's Corner?
50 minutes (33.5 miles) via the A421, M1 and B653 in clear traffic; the return is 51 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.
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