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Knebworth House, Gardens & Park

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Home of the Lytton family since 1490, the romantic Victorian gothic exterior of Knebworth House does little to prepare the visitor for what to expect inside. The house, its decor and contents encapsulate 500 years of English history from early Tudor times to the present day through the 19 generations of one family.

The present 25 acre formal garden dates, largely, from the Victorian and Edwardian eras, with more recent, and continuing, restoration and additions.

Sir Edwin Lutyens re-designed the formal gardens immediate to the House. Each of the 'rooms'; within the garden has its own identity, colour and flowering time, including: Sunken lawn; Rose garden; Green garden; Gold garden; Malus walk; Pet’s cemetery; Brick garden; the Maze; Ornamental ponds; Wilderness and Dinosaur trail; the Walled garden with culinary herbs and vegetables; the Jekyll Herb garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll in 1907.

The 250 acre park includes an adventure playground and miniature railway and is the setting for many events, which take place during the summer months.
Details of special events can be found on the website.

20th March-28th March Weekends only;
2nd April-18th April Daily;
24th April-23rd May Weekends & Bank Holidays only;
29th May-6th June Daily;
12th June-27th June Weekends only;
3rd July-31st August Daily*;
4th-26th September Weekends only.
* Park and house closed 29th July-2 August.

Costs:
Adults £10.50 (including house);
Senior Citizens £10.00 (including house);
Children (4-16) £10.00 (including house);
Family Ticket (for 4) £37.00 (including house).

Opening hours:
House and Indian Exhibition 12.00pm-5.00pm (last admission 4.15pm);
Park, Gardens, Dinosaurs, Playground & Railway 11.00am-5.00pm (last tour 4.15pm).

Directions: Direct access from Junction 7 of A1(M).
30 minutes from Kings Cross by train.

Subsidiaries: Knebworth Barns Conference and Banqueting Centre

Registered charity number: 289346