Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport to Dorney Court
Wheels down at Southampton Airport, then on to Dorney Court. Allow about an hour and 9 minutes from the handling building to the house, via the M3, M25 and M4. London Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 22 minutes' drive (14.8 miles). Early Tudor manor of about 1440, Grade I listed, home of the Palmer family for 500 years. House visits are guided tours of about an hour; specialist Connoisseurs' Tours also offered. Opening: public open afternoons on selected days in May, every day in June and late August; private group visits by appointment year-round. The Castle Hotel is about 13 minutes from the house for lunch or the night. Also from Southampton Airport: Richmond Hill Hotel, about an hour and 11 minutes.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur is with the handling team at Signature Aviation before the aircraft blocks on. An executive saloon is ready for one to three passengers. Most of the way is on the M3 and M25. At Dorney Court the car takes you to the visitor entrance, then waits. Returning to Southampton Airport takes about an hour and 10 minutes (72.5 miles); the chauffeur keeps an eye on the slot time.
- Southampton Airport to Dorney Court1 hr 9 min, 72.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
London Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 22 minutes' drive (14.8 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgEarly Tudor manor of about 1440, Grade I listed, home of the Palmer family for 500 years.
Source: dorneycourt.co.ukHouse visits are guided tours of about an hour; specialist Connoisseurs' Tours also offered.
Source: dorneycourt.co.ukOn-site parking included with admission, entered from Court Lane, Dorney.
Source: dorneycourt.co.ukFilming credits cited include Bridgerton, Bohemian Rhapsody and Midsomer Murders.
Source: dorneycourt.co.ukDorney Court is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukDorney Court lies in Buckinghamshire.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Taplow (TAP), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How far is Dorney Court from Southampton Airport?
About an hour and 9 minutes (72.3 miles) via the M3, M25 and M4 in clear traffic.
What if the flight time changes?
The meeting time moves with the aircraft; the chauffeur watches the flight and the handler's notes.
When is Dorney Court open?
Public open afternoons on selected days in May, every day in June and late August; private group visits by appointment year-round
Also worth a look
- Chauffeur at Southampton Airport
- Dorney Court: a chauffeured day
- Southampton Airport to Windsor Castle
- Southampton Airport to Hampton Court Palace
- Southampton Airport to Richmond Hill Hotel
- Southampton Airport to The Castle Hotel
- Southampton Airport to Guildford Harbour Hotel
- Southampton Airport to Oatlands Park
- All private jets
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.