Knebworth House
Knebworth House from Lightwater
Out of Lightwater for the day, to Knebworth House. The drive is 57 minutes (53.0 miles) via the M3, M25 and A1(M). Expect to pass Virginia Water, Egham and Maple Cross en route. The house is north-east of Lightwater as the crow flies. Knebworth House is Grade II* listed. Knebworth House is built in the Gothic art style. Surrey is Lightwater's county. Around 6,500 people live in Lightwater. Trains call at Bagshot, 5 minutes from Lightwater by road.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Lightwater. Opening: seasonal: late March to early September 2027 (daily in holidays, weekends otherwise), plus October half-term gardens. The car brings you to the entrance of Knebworth House and stays close for the return. For lunch or tea, Offley Place Country House Hotel is 25 minutes away. Back to Lightwater is 58 minutes. Positioning from Oxford to Lightwater is 1 hour 4 minutes, built into the booking.
- Lightwater to Knebworth House57 min, 53 miles, in clear traffic
- Knebworth House to Lightwater58 min, 53.5 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.orgLightwater is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgLightwater has a population of about 6,500.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Lightwater by road is Bagshot (BAG), about 5 minutes' drive.
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 Lightwater?
53.0 miles via the M3, M25 and A1(M), 57 minutes in clear traffic; 58 minutes back.
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.
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.