Stowe House
Stowe House from Thame
Stowe House, an easy day from Thame. It is 35.7 miles via the A418, M40 and A43, 51 minutes in clear traffic. The house is north of Thame as the crow flies. The route goes by Brackley. Stowe House is Grade I listed. Stowe House is looked after by the National Trust. Historic England lists Thame's Church of St Mary at Grade I. Thame is a market town. Around 13,000 people live in Thame (2021 figure).
How the day runs
The day starts at your Thame address. 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). Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Pair it with Claydon House, 33 minutes by road. Back to Thame is 51 minutes. The car sets out from Oxford, 17.5 miles from Thame.
- Thame to Stowe House51 min, 35.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Stowe House to Thame51 min, 35.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Stowe House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukStowe House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Mary, in central Thame, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThame is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgThame had about 13,000 residents in 2021.
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 Thame to Stowe House?
51 minutes (35.7 miles) via the A418, M40 and A43 in clear traffic; the return is 51 minutes.
Which way does the car go from Thame?
Via the A418, M40 and A43, passing Brackley; 35.7 miles in all.
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.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.