Sulgrave Manor
Sulgrave Manor from Wellesbourne
Out of Wellesbourne for the day, to Sulgrave Manor. It is 27.7 miles via the B4087, M40 and B4525, 43 minutes in clear traffic. On the way the car passes Middleton Cheney. Sulgrave Manor is Grade I listed and has a Grade II listed park and garden. Historic England lists Wellesbourne's Church of St Peter at Grade II*. Among Wellesbourne's listed buildings is The Little House (Grade II*). With about 7,300 residents, Wellesbourne is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Wellesbourne. 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. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. For lunch or tea, Villiers Hotel is 33 minutes away. Return to Wellesbourne: 27.6 miles. Ravensley works from Oxford, 59 minutes from Wellesbourne via the A34, M40 and B4087.
- Wellesbourne to Sulgrave Manor43 min, 27.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Sulgrave Manor to Wellesbourne42 min, 27.6 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.orgChurch of St Peter, in central Wellesbourne, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe Little House, in central Wellesbourne, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWellesbourne has a population of about 7,300.
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 Wellesbourne to Sulgrave Manor?
43 minutes (27.7 miles) via the B4087, M40 and B4525 in clear traffic; the return is 42 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Broughton Castle is 32 minutes from Sulgrave Manor.
Which way does the car go from Wellesbourne?
Via the B4087, M40 and B4525, passing Middleton Cheney; 27.7 miles in all.
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