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Knebworth House

One of our most well known stately homes, Knebworth House is an impressive gothic mansion famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton who wrote 'the pen is mightier than the sword'. Visitors to Knebworth can enjoy:

tours of the house
the walled, herb, wildflower and rose gardens, which date from the 1600s
250 acres of parkland, with tree-lined avenues and wild deer
a children's adventure playground with minature railway, swings, walkways, four lane astroglide, freefall slide, bouncy castle and Tarzan trail.
the dinosaur trail with 72 life-size fibreglass models to encounter

Refreshments are available from the Garden Terrace Tea Room. Visit the website for details of exhibitions and special open air events from March to December.

Admission (2011 including house): adults £10.50, children aged 4-16 and seniors £10. Admission (excluding house): adults, children and seniors £8. Family and season tickets available. Children under 4 are free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the park but not the house, gardens or dinosaur trail.

Overview

Facilities:	Free parking, Disabled toilets, Wheelchair hire, Café, Picnic area, Shop, Venue for hire, Private parties, Corporate events, Wedding receptions, Play area
Venue Type:	Gardens, Shop, Stately home
Dates & Times:	Open from 26 March 11 on various days - see website for details. Park, Gardens, Dinosaurs, Adventure Playground & Garden Terrace Tea Room are open from 11am-5pm (last ticket at 4.15pm). Railway open from 12noon-5pm, House open from 12noon-5pm (last admission 4.15pm).
Hire information:	Knebworth is available for weddings, conferences, banquets, concerts and tv/film productions. Contact the estate office for more information.

Contact details

Business Name:Knebworth House
Address:The Estate Office, Knebworth House
Town:Knebworth
County:Herts
Postcode:SG3 6PY
Telephone:01438 812661
Fax:01438 811908
Email:info@knebworthhouse.com
Web:www.knebworthhouse.com
Web:www.knebworthhousegiftshop.com
Map: View Map

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Kids and culture in the great outdoors

Knebworth is a great day out, with or without kids. The lower section has a spacious outdoor playground with a fantastic wooden fort (we would happily have spent the whole day there), bouncy castle, three types of slides (with attendants) and lots of picnic areas and a covered area for bad weather. There’s also a little railway. The upper section is nearer the house, which we didn’t go in, but from the outside with its crazy turrets and dragons looked well worth a visit. The gardens are gorgeous and can be rambled around for a couple of hours. There’s a surprisingly difficult maze, but the main attraction for kids is the dinosaur park with petrifying lifesize replicas . There’s a pleasant, but expensive cafe near the house (£3.60 for a scone, anyone?), so if you're spending the whole day, you’d be advised to bring a picnic. The only negative is the A1M roaring past so nearby, but then again, this makes Knebworth very easy to get to. I’d imagine it gets very busy on sunny weekends or theme days, but on an overcast Sunday in June it was a great day out. [Jun 10]

by Al P

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