Local area
There’s certainly a lot going on in Knebworth. This tranquil, prosperous and well-maintained Hertfordshire village harbours a wealth of culture and community life that would easily rival most large towns.
Sports enthusiasts will be completely spoilt for choice here – as well as the local walking group, there are also dedicated clubs for bowling; cricket; football; badminton; archery; karate and tennis – not forgetting the local golf club. There are also regular health & fitness classes and yoga. Budding actors are most welcome at the Knebworth Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS) where you can also try your hand at building sets, makeup, creating costumes or even stage-management.
The nearby historic country mansion of Knebworth House is open to the public and offers sumptuous parks and gardens to explore – as well as children’s’ activities like a dinosaur trail and adventure playground – with a relaxing tea-room for weary grown-ups. Knebworth also hosts a wide selection of cultural events throughout the year, including music; art; dance and storytelling.
All of life’s essentials are comfortably close by, with a wide variety of shops and services, including a pharmacy; library; doctor’s surgery and dentist. Foodies are well catered-for with Knebworth enjoying highly-rated restaurants and excellent pubs. Welwyn Garden City is less than six miles away, and the nearby A1 motorway offers fast access to the larger shopping centres of Stevenage and Hertford. Knebworth train station provides a half-hourly service to London Kings Cross in around 35 minutes, as well as services to Cambridge and Peterborough.