Knebworth House
Knebworth House from Hemel Hempstead
From Hemel Hempstead to Knebworth House and home again. The drive is 36 minutes (23.4 miles) via the A414 and A1(M). The house is north-east of Hemel Hempstead as the crow flies. Expect to pass Chiswell Green, Park Street and London Colney en route. Knebworth House is built in the Gothic art style. Knebworth House is Grade II* listed. 0.4 miles from Hemel Hempstead's centre stands The Bury, listed Grade II*. Trains call at Apsley, 6 minutes from Hemel Hempstead by road. The West Coast Main Line serves Apsley.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Hemel Hempstead. At Knebworth House you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. For lunch or tea, Offley Place Country House Hotel is 25 minutes away. Return to Hemel Hempstead: 23.3 miles. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is roughly 1 hour from Hemel Hempstead.
- Hemel Hempstead to Knebworth House36 min, 23.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Knebworth House to Hemel Hempstead36 min, 23.3 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.ukThe Bury, 0.4 miles out from central Hemel Hempstead, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Hemel Hempstead by road is Apsley (APS), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgApsley station is on the West Coast Main Line.
Source: wikidata.orgSeasonal: 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 Hemel Hempstead?
23.4 miles via the A414 and A1(M), 36 minutes in clear traffic; 36 minutes back.
When is Knebworth House open?
Opening: seasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Offley Place Country House Hotel, 25 minutes away from Knebworth House.
Can we add a second house?
Hatfield House is 21 minutes from Knebworth House.
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