Sulgrave Manor
Sulgrave Manor from Shirley
A day out from Shirley to Sulgrave Manor. 53 minutes each way, near enough, over 42.4 miles. Sulgrave Manor lies south-east of Shirley, in Northamptonshire. Expect to pass Middleton Cheney en route. Sulgrave Manor is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. Shirley (SRL) is the station to know: 4 minutes by road. The station at Shirley opened in 1908. Shirley is in West Midlands.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur calls for you in Shirley at the agreed hour. 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. At Sulgrave Manor you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Broughton Castle is 32 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Return to Shirley: 42.5 miles. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 10 minutes from Shirley via the A34, M40 and M42.
- Shirley to Sulgrave Manor53 min, 42.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Sulgrave Manor to Shirley53 min, 42.5 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.orgThe closest National Rail station to Shirley by road is Shirley (SRL), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgShirley station opened in 1908.
Source: wikidata.orgShirley is in West Midlands.
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 Shirley to Sulgrave Manor?
53 minutes (42.4 miles) via the A34, M40 and B4525 in clear traffic; the return is 53 minutes.
Which way does the car go from Shirley?
Via the A34, M40 and B4525, passing Middleton Cheney; 42.4 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Banbury, 24 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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