Stowe House
Stowe House from Northampton
Stowe House, an easy day from Northampton. Allow 41 minutes; the route runs via the A5123, A5076 and A43. The house is south of Northampton as the crow flies. On the way the car passes Towcester. Stowe House is built in the Neoclassical style. Stowe House is Grade I listed. Historic England lists Northampton's St John's Roman Catholic Church at Grade I. Some 227,000 people call Northampton home. Northampton is the closest railway station to Northampton, 6 minutes by car.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Northampton. The chauffeur parks up near Stowe House for as long as the visit takes. Pair it with Claydon House, 33 minutes by road. The way home to Northampton takes 43 minutes (19.9 miles). From the Oxford base, Northampton is 48.3 miles and 1 hour 9 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Northampton to Stowe House41 min, 19.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Stowe House to Northampton43 min, 19.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Stowe House is built in the Neoclassical style.
Source: wikidata.orgStowe House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt John's Roman Catholic Church, in central Northampton, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 227,000 for Northampton.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Northampton by road is Northampton (NMP), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgOpen 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.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.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Northampton to Stowe House?
41 minutes (19.6 miles) via the A5123, A5076 and A43 in clear traffic; the return is 43 minutes.
When is Stowe House open?
Opening: open daily March to late October and much of winter with shorter hours; weekends only January-February; may close at short notice (working school).
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Bicester North, 30 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Villiers Hotel, 14 minutes away from Stowe House.
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