Country houses
Sudbury Hall: a chauffeured day
Sudbury Hall, with the car waiting while you visit. The hall and its Museum of Childhood are run together as The Children's Country House at Sudbury. The garden has a historic parterre planted for pollinators, lakeside views, a boathouse and a bluebell wood. The hall is owned by the National Trust. The house sets its opening days each season, so check its calendar before the trip.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is around 2 hours and 23 minutes by way of the A41, M1 and A50; from Heathrow around 2 hours and 9 minutes; from Oxford around an hour and 55 minutes. Calke Abbey is around 42 minutes on if you want a second house. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you see the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Sudbury Hall2 hr 23 min, 137.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Sudbury Hall2 hr 9 min, 139.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Sudbury Hall1 hr 55 min, 103.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The hall and its Museum of Childhood are run together as The Children's Country House at Sudbury.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukThe garden has a historic parterre planted for pollinators, lakeside views, a boathouse and a bluebell wood.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukThe hall is owned by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Uttoxeter, roughly 9 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Birmingham Airport, around 59 minutes and 38.2 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
When is Sudbury Hall open?
The house sets its opening days each season, so check its calendar before the trip.
Can we combine Sudbury Hall with another house?
Calke Abbey is around 42 minutes away by road.
Which railway station is handiest?
Uttoxeter, 9 minutes by car.
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.