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Stoneleigh Abbey: a chauffeured day
Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwickshire. By road, the closest National Rail station is Kenilworth (KNW), about 17 minutes' drive. Birmingham Airport is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 42 minutes' drive (16.9 miles). Founded as a Cistercian abbey in 1154 and seat of the Leigh family for over 400 years. Opening: grounds open Sunday to Thursday; closed Fridays and Saturdays for private events; house by guided tour.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is about an hour and 56 minutes via the M1, M45 and A45; from Heathrow about an hour and 34 minutes; from Oxford about an hour and 13 minutes. For lunch or an overnight stay, Honiley Court Hotel is about 28 minutes away, and Charlecote Park is about 31 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 Stoneleigh Abbey1 hr 56 min, 96.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Stoneleigh Abbey1 hr 34 min, 89.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Stoneleigh Abbey1 hr 13 min, 54.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Founded as a Cistercian abbey in 1154 and seat of the Leigh family for over 400 years
Source: stoneleighabbey.ukPast guests include Jane Austen, Charles I and Queen Victoria
Source: stoneleighabbey.ukHouse seen by guided tour only, several times a day; tours cannot be booked in advance
Source: stoneleighabbey.ukWeekly Jane Austen-themed tour runs on Wednesday afternoons
Source: stoneleighabbey.ukRepton Walks in the grounds, with a walking map available
Source: stoneleighabbey.ukOpening: Grounds open Sunday to Thursday; closed Fridays and Saturdays for private events; house by guided tour.
Source: stoneleighabbey.ukStoneleigh Abbey dates to 1101.
Source: wikidata.orgStoneleigh Abbey is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.org
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Journeys to and from Stoneleigh Abbey
- London 1 hr 56 min
- Heathrow 1 hr 34 min
- Oxford 1 hr 13 min
- Royal Leamington Spa 16 min
- Kenilworth 18 min
- Warwick 22 min
- Coventry 22 min
- Wellesbourne 30 min
- Southam 32 min
- Stratford-upon-Avon 32 min
- Rugby 35 min
- Bedworth 35 min
- Nuneaton 35 min
- Hinckley 35 min
- Coleshill 36 min
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Questions
Is Stoneleigh Abbey open to visitors?
Opening: grounds open Sunday to Thursday; closed Fridays and Saturdays for private events; house by guided tour.
Can you combine Stoneleigh Abbey with another house?
Charlecote Park is about 31 minutes away by road.
Which station is nearest?
Kenilworth, about 17 minutes by road.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.