Country houses
Knebworth House: a chauffeured day
Knebworth House, Hertfordshire. Film and TV credits include Batman (1989), The King's Speech and Nanny McPhee. Gardens feature a dinosaur trail; the park has an adventure playground. Tickets can be booked online at a saving, with gate admission also available. Opening: seasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is about 58 minutes via the A4380, A41 and A1; from Heathrow about 48 minutes; from Oxford about an hour and 23 minutes. For lunch or an overnight stay, Offley Place Country House Hotel is about 25 minutes away, and Hatfield House is about 21 minutes further on if you want a second house in the day. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you walk the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Knebworth House58 min, 31.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Knebworth House48 min, 41.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Knebworth House1 hr 23 min, 72.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Estate includes 250 acres of parkland and 28 acres of formal gardens
Source: knebworthhouse.comFilm and TV credits include Batman (1989), The King's Speech and Nanny McPhee
Source: knebworthhouse.comGardens feature a dinosaur trail; the park has an adventure playground
Source: knebworthhouse.comTickets can be booked online at a saving, with gate admission also available
Source: knebworthhouse.comOpening: Seasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens.
Source: knebworthhouse.comArchitects associated with Knebworth House include John Rebecca.
Source: wikidata.orgKnebworth House is built in the Gothic art style.
Source: wikidata.orgKnebworth House is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.uk
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Journeys to and from Knebworth House
- London 58 min
- Heathrow 48 min
- Oxford 1 hr 23 min
- Stevenage 11 min
- Welwyn Garden City 19 min
- Letchworth 19 min
- Hitchin 20 min
- Baldock 20 min
- Hatfield 21 min
- Ware 25 min
- Arlesey 25 min
- Hertford 26 min
- Biggleswade 27 min
- St Albans 28 min
- Potters Bar 28 min
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Questions
Is Knebworth House open to visitors?
Opening: seasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens.
Can you combine Knebworth House with another house?
Hatfield House is about 21 minutes away by road.
Which station is nearest?
Stevenage, about 12 minutes by road.
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
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- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.