Wrest Park
Wrest Park from Amersham
Wrest Park, an easy day from Amersham. The drive is 53 minutes (36.5 miles) via the M25, M1 and A6. Between Amersham and the house you go through or past Kings Langley and Abbots Langley. Wrest Park is looked after by the English Heritage. Wrest Park is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Amersham is on the London–Aylesbury line. Grade II*: High and Over, 0.7 miles from Amersham's centre. The Gables, 0.8 miles from Amersham's centre, holds a Grade II* listing.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Amersham address. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. For lunch or tea, The Bull Hotel is 10 minutes away. The way home to Amersham takes 54 minutes (36.5 miles). Positioning from Oxford to Amersham is 51 minutes, built into the booking.
- Amersham to Wrest Park53 min, 36.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Wrest Park to Amersham54 min, 36.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Wrest Park is looked after by the English Heritage.
Source: wikidata.orgWrest Park is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgAmersham station is on the London–Aylesbury line and Metropolitan line.
Source: wikidata.orgHigh and Over, 0.7 miles out from central Amersham, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe Gables, 0.8 miles out from central Amersham, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOpen daily (currently 10am-4pm)
Source: english-heritage.org.uk19th-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.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Amersham to Wrest Park?
53 minutes (36.5 miles) via the M25, M1 and A6 in clear traffic; the return is 54 minutes.
When is Wrest Park open?
Opening: open daily (currently 10am-4pm).
Which way does the car go from Amersham?
Via the M25, M1 and A6, passing Kings Langley and Abbots Langley; 36.5 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Flitwick, 15 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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.