Upton House
Upton House from Alcester
From Alcester to Upton House and home again. It is 21.8 miles via the A46, A422 and A4390, 41 minutes in clear traffic. The house is south-east of Alcester as the crow flies. Expect to pass Stratford-upon-Avon en route. Upton House is Grade II* listed. Upton House is looked after by the National Trust. Trains call at Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, 13 minutes from Alcester by road. Historic England lists Alcester's Town Hall at Grade I. Alcester is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people, about 6,000 at the last figure.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Alcester. Opening days vary through the year; check the house's calendar before you go. At Upton House you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Pair it with Farnborough Hall, 18 minutes by road. Going home, allow 40 minutes to Alcester. From the Oxford base, Alcester is 63.1 miles and 1 hour 11 minutes via the A34 and M40.
- Alcester to Upton House41 min, 21.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Upton House to Alcester40 min, 21.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Upton House is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukUpton House is looked after by the National Trust.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Alcester by road is Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway (STY), about 13 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgTown Hall, in central Alcester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAlcester had about 6,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgIn autumn the house opens 11am to 3:30pm.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukUpton House dates to 1695.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Banbury (BAN), about 21 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Alcester to Upton House?
41 minutes (21.8 miles) via the A46, A422 and A4390 in clear traffic; the return is 40 minutes.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Banbury, 21 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Manor House, 31 minutes away from Upton House.
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