Knebworth Country Park
A walk through the delightful country park surrounding Knebworth House in Stevenage. The park consists of 250 acres of rolling hills with ancient chestnut and lime avenues. There are also herds of Red and Sika deer to look out for.
The Stevenage Outer Orbital Path passes the park. The circular trail is a great way of exploring the countryside and woodland surrounding the town.
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Knebworth Country Park Ordnance Survey Map
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Knebworth Country Park Open Street Map
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Knebworth Country Park OS Map
- Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Knebworth Country Park Open Street Map
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just to the south west you will find the noteworthy village of Ayot St Lawrence. The village is notable for its connections with the playwright George Bernard Shaw and is the site of Shaw's Corner, his old residence. There's also a ruined 12th century church and a lovely pub which dates from the 14th century to see here. Near here there's Codicote where you can visit the nearby Hoo Park and enjoy some pretty bluebell woods and a rather fine old bridge over the River Mimram. The village is also very attractive with several timber framed buildings and a historic 16th century pub to admire.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Lytton family mausoleum at Knebworth House, Herts. It is a grade II listed building. This is a photo of listed building number 1174579. The mausoleum is a structure of 1817, designed by J P Papworth and set in Knebworth Deer Park. Last resting place of family members, including Lady Constance Lytton, daughter of Robert, 1st Earl of Lytton, who continued the struggle for the emancipation of women engaged in by her grandmother Rosina and her great-grandmother Anna Wheeler.