Stoneleigh Abbey
Stoneleigh Abbey from Dudley
Out of Dudley for the day, to Stoneleigh Abbey. Allow 56 minutes; the route runs via the M5, M6 and A45. Expect to pass Oldbury, Smethwick and Chelmsley Wood en route. The house is south-east of Dudley as the crow flies. Stoneleigh Abbey is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. Stoneleigh Abbey dates to 1101. One Dudley landmark is Dudley Castle, listed Grade I. Among Dudley's listed buildings is Dudley Priory (Grade I). James Forsyth Drinking Fountain in Dudley is Grade II* listed.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Dudley. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Charlecote Park is 31 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Return to Dudley: 38.8 miles. From the Oxford base, Dudley is 86.2 miles and 1 hour 29 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Dudley to Stoneleigh Abbey56 min, 38.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Stoneleigh Abbey to Dudley58 min, 38.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Stoneleigh Abbey is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgStoneleigh Abbey dates to 1101.
Source: wikidata.orgDudley Castle, in central Dudley, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukDudley Priory, in central Dudley, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukJames Forsyth Drinking Fountain, in central Dudley, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukGrounds open Sunday to Thursday; closed Fridays and Saturdays for private events; house by guided tour
Source: stoneleighabbey.ukFounded 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.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Stoneleigh Abbey from Dudley?
38.1 miles via the M5, M6 and A45, 56 minutes in clear traffic; 58 minutes back.
When is Stoneleigh Abbey open?
Opening: grounds open Sunday to Thursday; closed Fridays and Saturdays for private events; house by guided tour.
Can we add a second house?
Charlecote Park is 31 minutes from Stoneleigh Abbey.
Which way does the car go from Dudley?
Via the M5, M6 and A45, passing Oldbury, Smethwick and Chelmsley Wood; 38.1 miles in all.
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