Knebworth House
Knebworth House from Bedford
From Bedford to Knebworth House and home again. Allow 46 minutes; the route runs via the A600, A603 and A1. Expect to pass Sandy, Biggleswade and Baldock en route. Knebworth House lies south-east of Bedford, in Hertfordshire. Knebworth House is Grade II* listed. Knebworth House is built in the Gothic art style. Bedford St Johns station dates from 1984. Bedford St Johns (BSJ) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Bedford. St Peter's Church in Bedford is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
In Bedford, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Hatfield House is 21 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Back to Bedford is 47 minutes. Positioning from Oxford to Bedford is 1 hour 25 minutes, built into the booking.
- Bedford to Knebworth House46 min, 28.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Knebworth House to Bedford47 min, 28.5 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.orgBedford St Johns station opened in 1984.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Bedford by road is Bedford St Johns (BSJ), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Peter's Church, in central Bedford, carries a Grade I 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 Bedford to Knebworth House?
46 minutes (28.3 miles) via the A600, A603 and A1 in clear traffic; the return is 47 minutes.
When is Knebworth House open?
Opening: seasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens.
Can we add a second house?
Hatfield House is 21 minutes from Knebworth House.
Which way does the car go from Bedford?
Via the A600, A603 and A1, passing Sandy, Biggleswade and Baldock; 28.3 miles in all.
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