Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport to Highclere Castle
Landing at Southampton Airport for Highclere Castle. By road it is about 49 minutes and 33.2 miles, on the M27, M3 and A34. Home of the Earls of Carnarvon, presented as the 'real Downton Abbey'. Egyptian Exhibition across six rooms on the 5th Earl and Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Capability Brown parkland of 1771 with six follies; gardens include the Monk's Garden and Secret Garden. Opening: general admission mainly in spring and summer, plus special seasonal tours and events; gardens open only when the castle is. For a stay nearby, The Pheasant Inn is about 32 minutes away. Also from Southampton Airport: Goodwood Racecourse, about 50 minutes.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur tracks the tail number and is in place before you land. An executive saloon is ready for one to three passengers. Expect the M27, M3 and A34 for most of the drive. You are set down at Highclere Castle's visitor entrance; the car stays nearby. For departure, the car brings you back to Southampton Airport in about 55 minutes, timed to the slot.
- Southampton Airport to Highclere Castle49 min, 33.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Home of the Earls of Carnarvon, presented as the 'real Downton Abbey'.
Source: highclerecastle.co.ukEgyptian Exhibition across six rooms on the 5th Earl and Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
Source: highclerecastle.co.ukCapability Brown parkland of 1771 with six follies; gardens include the Monk's Garden and Secret Garden.
Source: highclerecastle.co.ukMost tours must be pre-booked; large bags are not allowed in the grounds.
Source: highclerecastle.co.ukVisitor parking area available, where picnics are allowed (not in the gardens).
Source: highclerecastle.co.ukArchitects associated with Highclere Castle include Charles Barry.
Source: wikidata.orgHighclere Castle is built in the Jacobethan style.
Source: wikidata.orgHighclere Castle is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Southampton Airport to Highclere Castle?
About 49 minutes (33.2 miles) via the M27, M3 and A34 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 Highclere Castle open?
General admission mainly in spring and summer, plus special seasonal tours and events; gardens open only when the castle is
Also worth a look
- Chauffeur at Southampton Airport
- Highclere Castle: a chauffeured day
- Southampton Airport to Goodwood House
- Southampton Airport to Goodwood Racecourse
- Southampton Airport to Stratfield Saye House
- Southampton Airport to Sandbanks Hotel
- Southampton Airport to Pennyhill Park
- Southampton Airport to The Goodwood Hotel
- All private jets
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