Stoneleigh Abbey
Stoneleigh Abbey from Towcester
Stoneleigh Abbey, an easy day from Towcester. It is 37.9 miles via the A43, M1 and M45, 53 minutes in clear traffic. It is a direct run with no town of note in between. Stoneleigh Abbey lies north-west of Towcester, in Warwickshire. Stoneleigh Abbey dates to 1101. Stoneleigh Abbey is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. Some 11,000 people call Towcester home. Northampton station dates from 1859. Northampton (NMP) is the station to know: 19 minutes by road.
How the day runs
In Towcester, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Honiley Court Hotel is 28 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Towcester takes 53 minutes (38.1 miles). The car sets out from Oxford, 37.9 miles from Towcester.
- Towcester to Stoneleigh Abbey53 min, 37.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Stoneleigh Abbey to Towcester53 min, 38.1 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.orgTowcester had about 11,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgNorthampton station opened in 1859.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Towcester by road is Northampton (NMP), about 19 minutes' drive.
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 Towcester?
37.9 miles via the A43, M1 and M45, 53 minutes in clear traffic; 53 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.
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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