Country houses
Wilton House: a chauffeured day
Wilton House, with the car waiting while you visit. Wilton House welcomes visitors for days out in its open season. Henry VIII granted the buildings and land at Wilton to Sir William Herbert in 1544, and his descendants still live there. The Inigo Jones South Front and all of its state rooms have been fully restored. Opening: the grounds are closed for the winter and reopen to visitors at Easter 2027.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is around an hour and 59 minutes by way of the M4, M3 and A303; from Heathrow around an hour and 35 minutes; from Oxford around an hour and 47 minutes. For lunch or a night, Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa is around 33 minutes away. Breamore House is around 31 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 Wilton House1 hr 59 min, 94.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Wilton House1 hr 35 min, 81.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Wilton House1 hr 47 min, 76.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Henry VIII granted the buildings and land at Wilton to Sir William Herbert in 1544, and his descendants still live there.
Source: wiltonhouse.co.ukThe Inigo Jones South Front and all of its state rooms have been fully restored.
Source: wiltonhouse.co.ukSeveral new gardens have been added to the grounds in recent years.
Source: wiltonhouse.co.ukWilton House welcomes visitors for days out in its open season.
Source: wiltonhouse.co.ukWilton House is in Wilton, Wiltshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Salisbury, roughly 12 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Southampton Airport, around 47 minutes and 28.5 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
When is Wilton House open?
Opening: the grounds are closed for the winter and reopen to visitors at Easter 2027.
Can we combine Wilton House with another house?
Breamore House is around 31 minutes away by road.
Which railway station is handiest?
Salisbury, 12 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.