Stoneleigh Abbey
Stoneleigh Abbey from Oldbury
Stoneleigh Abbey from Oldbury, by chauffeur. The drive is 51 minutes (35.6 miles) via the M5, M6 and A45. The route goes by Chelmsley Wood. Stoneleigh Abbey lies south-east of Oldbury, in Warwickshire. Stoneleigh Abbey is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. Stoneleigh Abbey dates to 1101. Among Oldbury's listed buildings is The Big House (Grade II*). Oldbury's population was put at about 25,000. Sandwell and Dudley station dates from 1852.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur calls for you in Oldbury at the agreed hour. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Pair it with Charlecote Park, 31 minutes by road. Going home, allow 51 minutes to Oldbury. From the Oxford base, Oldbury is 83.1 miles and 1 hour 23 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Oldbury to Stoneleigh Abbey51 min, 35.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Stoneleigh Abbey to Oldbury51 min, 35.8 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.orgThe Big House, in central Oldbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOldbury has a population of about 25,000.
Source: wikidata.orgSandwell and Dudley station opened in 1852.
Source: wikidata.orgGrounds 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 Oldbury?
35.6 miles via the M5, M6 and A45, 51 minutes in clear traffic; 51 minutes back.
When is Stoneleigh Abbey open?
Opening: grounds open Sunday to Thursday; closed Fridays and Saturdays for private events; house by guided tour.
Which way does the car go from Oldbury?
Via the M5, M6 and A45, passing Chelmsley Wood; 35.6 miles in all.
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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