Knebworth House
Knebworth House from Harpenden
A day out from Harpenden to Knebworth House. It is 9.8 miles via the B652, B653 and B656, 28 minutes in clear traffic. The route goes by Wheathampstead. The house is north-east of Harpenden as the crow flies. Knebworth House is built in the Gothic art style. Knebworth House is Grade II* listed. Among Harpenden's listed buildings is Moat House Hotel (Grade II*). Harpenden sits in Hertfordshire. Historic England lists Harpenden's Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices) at Grade II*.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Harpenden. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Offley Place Country House Hotel is 25 minutes away for lunch or tea. Return to Harpenden: 14.3 miles. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 12 minutes from Harpenden.
- Harpenden to Knebworth House28 min, 9.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Knebworth House to Harpenden33 min, 14.3 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.ukMoat House Hotel, in central Harpenden, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHarpenden is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgHarpenden Hall (District Council Offices), in central Harpenden, 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 Harpenden to Knebworth House?
28 minutes (9.8 miles) via the B652, B653 and B656 in clear traffic; the return is 33 minutes.
When is Knebworth House open?
Opening: seasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens.
Which way does the car go from Harpenden?
Via the B652, B653 and B656, passing Wheathampstead; 9.8 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
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