Wrest Park
Wrest Park from Oxford
Wrest Park, from an Oxford start. The drive is about an hour and a half and 77.6 miles, by the M40, M25 and M1. The house is in Bedfordshire. Cafe in the Walled Garden overlooking a children's play area. It is looked after by the English Heritage.
How the day runs
Collection is from your college, hotel or home in Oxford. Most parties take an executive saloon. The chauffeur brings you to the entrance of Wrest Park and stays close for the return. The Bull Hotel is about 10 minutes away for lunch, tea or a night. A second house, Ascott House, lies 20.1 miles away. The way back to Oxford is about an hour and 31 minutes.
- Oxford to Wrest Park1 hr 30 min, 77.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Wrest Park to Oxford1 hr 31 min, 60.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Cafe in the Walled Garden overlooking a children's play area
Source: english-heritage.org.ukWrest Park is looked after by the English Heritage.
Source: wikidata.org19th-century mansion in French chateau style; richly decorated but unfurnished state rooms open
Source: english-heritage.org.ukGardens span around 300 years of design, including the Long Water, Archer Pavilion, Bath House and Chinese Temple
Source: english-heritage.org.ukBooking online in advance is encouraged and discounted
Source: english-heritage.org.ukOpening: Open daily (currently 10am-4pm).
Source: english-heritage.org.ukWrest Park is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgWrest Park lies in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long does it take to get from Oxford to Wrest Park?
About an hour and a half (77.6 miles) via the M40, M25 and M1 in clear traffic; the return is about an hour and 31 minutes.
Is Oxford your base?
Yes. Ravensley works from Oxford, so there is no positioning leg on an Oxford start.
When is the house open?
Opening: open daily (currently 10am-4pm).
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.