Stowe House
Stowe House from Oxford
From Oxford to Stowe House. Allow about 53 minutes; the route follows the A34, M40 and A43 for 32.4 miles. You are heading into Buckinghamshire. Tickets go on sale 30 days ahead; pre-booking recommended. Architects associated with Stowe House include James Gibbs and John Soane. It is looked after by the National Trust.
How the day runs
The car comes to your door anywhere in Oxford. An executive saloon suits the day for two or three. The chauffeur brings you to the entrance of Stowe House and stays close for the return. If you want lunch away from the house, Villiers Hotel is about 14 minutes from the gates. A second house, Claydon House, lies 11.1 miles away. The way back to Oxford is about 53 minutes.
- Oxford to Stowe House53 min, 32.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Stowe House to Oxford53 min, 32.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Tickets go on sale 30 days ahead; pre-booking recommended.
Source: stowehouse.orgArchitects associated with Stowe House include James Gibbs and John Soane.
Source: wikidata.orgStowe House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgRun by the Stowe House Preservation Trust; the building is also a working school.
Source: stowehouse.orgFree parking at the house via the Stowe School entrance; request parking when booking.
Source: stowehouse.orgGuided Full Story (45 min) and Taster (20 min) tours of the State Rooms.
Source: stowehouse.orgCombine with National Trust Stowe Gardens by arriving at the New Inn Visitor Centre.
Source: stowehouse.orgOpening: Open daily March to late October and much of winter with shorter hours; weekends only January-February; may close at short notice (working school).
Source: stowehouse.org
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Questions
How long does it take to get from Oxford to Stowe House?
About 53 minutes (32.4 miles) via the A34, M40 and A43 in clear traffic; the return is about 53 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Claydon House is about 33 minutes from Stowe House.
Is Oxford your base?
Yes. Ravensley works from Oxford, so there is no positioning leg on an Oxford start.
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