Wrest Park
Wrest Park from Thrapston
A day out from Thrapston to Wrest Park. 53 minutes each way, near enough, over 32.6 miles. The house is south of Thrapston as the crow flies. On the way the car passes Higham Ferrers, Rushden and Bedford. Wrest Park is looked after by the English Heritage. Wrest Park is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Grade I: Church of St Nicholas, 0.6 miles from Thrapston's centre. Church of St James in Thrapston is Grade II* listed. Northamptonshire is Thrapston's county.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur calls for you in Thrapston at the agreed hour. Opening: open daily (currently 10am-4pm). At Wrest Park you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. The Bull Hotel is 10 minutes away for lunch or tea. Return to Thrapston: 32.7 miles. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Thrapston takes 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Thrapston to Wrest Park53 min, 32.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Wrest Park to Thrapston53 min, 32.7 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 Nicholas, 0.6 miles out from central Thrapston, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St James, in central Thrapston, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThrapston is in Northamptonshire.
Source: wikidata.orgOpen 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 Thrapston to Wrest Park?
53 minutes (32.6 miles) via the A45, A6 and A5141 in clear traffic; the return is 53 minutes.
Which way does the car go from Thrapston?
Via the A45, A6 and A5141, passing Higham Ferrers, Rushden and Bedford; 32.6 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.