Stoneleigh Abbey
Stoneleigh Abbey from Hinckley
Out of Hinckley for the day, to Stoneleigh Abbey. Allow 35 minutes; the route runs via the M69, A46 and B4113. Stoneleigh Abbey lies south-west of Hinckley, in Warwickshire. The road runs straight out of Hinckley with no other town on the way. Stoneleigh Abbey dates to 1101. Stoneleigh Abbey is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. Hinckley belongs to Leicestershire. Hinckley station dates from 1861. Historic England lists Hinckley's The Great Meeting at Grade II*.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Hinckley. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. For lunch or tea, Honiley Court Hotel is 28 minutes away. Back to Hinckley is 36 minutes. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Hinckley takes 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Hinckley to Stoneleigh Abbey35 min, 19.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Stoneleigh Abbey to Hinckley36 min, 19.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Stoneleigh Abbey dates to 1101.
Source: wikidata.orgStoneleigh Abbey is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgHinckley is in Leicestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgHinckley station opened in 1861.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Great Meeting, in central Hinckley, 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
What drive time should we allow from Hinckley to Stoneleigh Abbey?
35 minutes (19.2 miles) via the M69, A46 and B4113 in clear traffic; the return is 36 minutes.
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.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Kenilworth, 17 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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