Knebworth Country Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.87469, -0.21672
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Garden Terrace Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Garden Terrace Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +48 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +48 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST THOMAS
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Green-veined White +39 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 42 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)
Woodland TrailWalking route
Wheathampstead to Shaw's Corner Circular Walk, Shaw's CornerWalking route12.2 km
Mostly easy walking across established footpaths and fields. There are some steps along the route, and a steep gully at section 2. Assistance dogs only at Shaw's Corner.
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Local circular? cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Wildlife to spot
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