Watchman's Tower, Knebworth House

Knebworth House, Knebworth, nr. Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2AX

Set in 250 acres of Hertfordshire countryside with 28 acres of Formal gardens, Knebworth House has been home to the Lytton family for over 19 generations, making for an extraordinary walk through 500 years of British and local history. The red Tudor-brick building is clad in the Victorian High Gothic style of its most famous family member, the novelist and statesman Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. He penned the lines ‘…it was a dark and stormy night’ and ‘…the pen is mightier than the sword’. Inside, there are stories and heirlooms that reflect the family’s contribution to literature, politics and Foreign Service, alongside visits by characters such as Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill and Queen Elisabeth I. Popular rooms include the Jacobean Banqueting Hall, Victorian Library and Edwardian Dining Parlour.

Opening Arrangements

Knebworth House, Park, Gardens, Adventure Playground, Dinosaur Trail, Watchman’s Tower and Exhibition will be open on the following dates and times. Opening Days 23rd - 24th March (Open Weekends) 29th March - 14th April (Open Daily) 20th April - 19th May (Open Weekends and Bank Holidays) 25th May - 2nd June (Open Daily) 8th - 23rd June (Open Weekends) 29th June - 1st September (Open Daily) 7th - 29th September (Open Weekends) Please note the Watchtower closes during rain showers or high winds. Opening Hours House, Watchtower, Exhibitions: 11.30am - 5pm Park, Gardens, Playground and Dinosaur Trail: 10.30am - 5pm

Admission Charges

• Adult: Park and Gardens (Gate Price) - £13.50: House, Park and Gardens (Gate Price) - £19.50
• Child: Park and Gardens (Gate Price) - £13.50: House, Park and Gardens (Gate Price) - £19.00
• Other Charges: Family of 4: check online for prices

Parking Spaces

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