Wrest Park
Wrest Park from Baldock
Wrest Park, an easy day from Baldock. It is 14.7 miles via the B656, A507 and A6, 31 minutes in clear traffic. On the way the car passes Stotfold, Henlow and Shefford. Wrest Park is looked after by the English Heritage. Wrest Park is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Historic England lists Baldock's Church of St. Mary the Virgin at Grade I. One Baldock landmark is Halford House, listed Grade II*. Among Baldock's listed buildings is Manor House (Grade II*).
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Baldock. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. The Bull Hotel is 10 minutes away for lunch or tea. The way home to Baldock takes 32 minutes (14.8 miles). Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Baldock takes 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Baldock to Wrest Park31 min, 14.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Wrest Park to Baldock32 min, 14.8 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.orgChurch of St. Mary the Virgin, in central Baldock, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHalford House, in central Baldock, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukManor House, in central Baldock, 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 Baldock to Wrest Park?
31 minutes (14.7 miles) via the B656, A507 and A6 in clear traffic; the return is 32 minutes.
When is Wrest Park open?
Opening: open daily (currently 10am-4pm).
Which way does the car go from Baldock?
Via the B656, A507 and A6, passing Stotfold, Henlow and Shefford; 14.7 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
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