Knebworth House
Knebworth House from Barking
A day out from Barking to Knebworth House. It is 44.7 miles via the M11, M25 and A1(M), 51 minutes in clear traffic. Knebworth House lies north-west of Barking, in Hertfordshire. Between Barking and the house you go through or past Chigwell, Waltham Cross and Welham Green. Knebworth House is built in the Gothic art style. Knebworth House is Grade II* listed. Barking is on the District line. Rail reached Barking station in 1902. Historic England lists Barking's Fire Bell Gate at Grade II*.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Barking. 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. Pair it with Hatfield House, 21 minutes by road. Back to Barking is 52 minutes. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Barking takes 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Barking to Knebworth House51 min, 44.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Knebworth House to Barking52 min, 44.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Knebworth House is built in the Gothic art style.
Source: wikidata.orgKnebworth House is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBarking station is on the District line and Hammersmith & City line.
Source: wikidata.orgBarking station opened in 1902.
Source: wikidata.orgFire Bell Gate, in central Barking, 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
How many miles is Knebworth House from Barking?
44.7 miles via the M11, M25 and A1(M), 51 minutes in clear traffic; 52 minutes back.
Which way does the car go from Barking?
Via the M11, M25 and A1(M), passing Chigwell, Waltham Cross and Welham Green; 44.7 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Stevenage, 12 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.