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Knebworth Country Park

7 ha

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.87110, -0.21410

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕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
CaféParking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Small Balsam, Field Gromwell +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Anemone, Small Balsam, Field Gromwell +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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)

Named route
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)

Named route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
STOOP Link Path 7 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 10 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
STOOP Link Path 6 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 9 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 12Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 12Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 12Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mammoths and Sabre Toothed Tigers, Knebworth, Hertfordshire

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mammoths and Sabre Toothed Tigers, Knebworth, Hertfordshire

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✦KNEBWORTHHistoric site400 m→🏞️KNEBWORTHCountry park500 m→🌱Fairlands Valley ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Knebworth Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Town Centre GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park100 m→

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