Knebworth House
Knebworth House from Acton
Out of Acton for the day, to Knebworth House. Allow 51 minutes; the route runs via the A406, A41 and A1. The house is north of Acton as the crow flies. Between Acton and the house you go through or past Welham Green, Colney Heath and Hatfield. Knebworth House is Grade II* listed. Knebworth House is built in the Gothic art style. Acton belongs to Greater London. Trains call at Acton Central, 3 minutes from Acton by road. Historic England lists East Stables in Gunnersbury Park, 0.8 miles from Acton's centre, at Grade II*.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Acton. Opening: seasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens. At Knebworth House you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Offley Place Country House Hotel is 25 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Acton is 51 minutes. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Acton takes 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Acton to Knebworth House51 min, 32.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Knebworth House to Acton51 min, 32.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Knebworth House is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukKnebworth House is built in the Gothic art style.
Source: wikidata.orgActon is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Acton by road is Acton Central (ACC), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgEast Stables in Gunnersbury Park, 0.8 miles out from central Acton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSeasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens
Source: knebworthhouse.comEstate 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.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Acton to Knebworth House?
51 minutes (32.1 miles) via the A406, A41 and A1 in clear traffic; the return is 51 minutes.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Stevenage, 12 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Offley Place Country House Hotel, 25 minutes away from Knebworth House.
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