Sulgrave Manor
Sulgrave Manor from Alcester
A day out from Alcester to Sulgrave Manor. Allow 54 minutes; the route runs via the A46, M40 and B4525. Sulgrave Manor lies east of Alcester, in Northamptonshire. Between Alcester and the house you go through or past Middleton Cheney. Sulgrave Manor is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. One Alcester landmark is 9 and 9a, High Street, listed Grade II*. Among Alcester's listed buildings is Malt House (Grade I). Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway station dates from 2013.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Alcester address. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Villiers Hotel is 33 minutes away for lunch or tea. Return to Alcester: 40.6 miles. From the Oxford base, Alcester is 63.1 miles and 1 hour 11 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Alcester to Sulgrave Manor54 min, 40.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Sulgrave Manor to Alcester54 min, 40.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Sulgrave Manor is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.org9 and 9a, High Street, in central Alcester, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukMalt House, in central Alcester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukStratford-upon-Avon Parkway station opened in 2013.
Source: wikidata.orgIn season it opens Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:30am to 4pm (last entry 3pm), no booking needed; closed for winter, with private tours by email
Source: sulgravemanor.org.ukManor built by ancestors of George Washington, preserved by UK and US donors.
Source: sulgravemanor.org.ukNo advance tickets needed; house entry on the hour with a short introductory talk.
Source: sulgravemanor.org.ukFree car park about 150 metres from Visitor Reception.
Source: sulgravemanor.org.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Alcester to Sulgrave Manor?
54 minutes (40.3 miles) via the A46, M40 and B4525 in clear traffic; the return is 54 minutes.
When is Sulgrave Manor open?
Opening: in season it opens Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:30am to 4pm (last entry 3pm), no booking needed; closed for winter, with private tours by email.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Banbury, 24 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Villiers Hotel, 33 minutes away from Sulgrave Manor.
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