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Nearby attractions in Stevenage
Nearby attractions in Stevenage
Knebworth House, Knebworth, nr Stevenage, (Tel:+44 01438 812661, Email: [email protected], . Open July & August: Grounds open 11AM-5:30PM, House open midday-5PM. Knebworth House is situated a couple of miles south of the town centre, just out of town by the A1(M). This house is one of the greatest stately homes in Britain, and the site has been home to the Lytton family since 1490. Charles Dickens used to stay here often. Former owner Edward Bulwer Lytton wrote many historical novels including The Last Days of Pompeii. Many films have used its fantastic exteriors and Tudor great hall. Nowadays the estate comprises the gothic mansion, gardens, deer park, church, mausoleum and playground & railway (Fort Knebworth). It is very popular with local families. The house is also famous for hosting a huge Robbie Williams concert a few years ago. Other major acts that have performed at Knebworth House park over the years include: The Rolling Stones, Oasis, Manic Street Preachers, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the Chemical Brothers. Admission Fees: inc house £9.00, concessions £8.50, family day ticket £31:00; exc house £7.00, family day ticket £24.00, season ticket £32.00 per person.
The following attractions are within about 15 miles of Stevenage:
Hatfield House Hatfield, Herts, AL6 5NQ Hatfield House is a lovely 17th century house set in a very extensive estate. The estate has: the house, the beautiful Old Palace & Knot Garden (the childhood home of Elizabeth I), the famous park and the gorgeous gardens. The park is famous for being the place where Elizabeth I first learned of her ascension to the throne, in 1558 and because it has so many ancient trees.
Shaw's Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, nr Welwyn, Herts, AL6 9BX . The former home of Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw is set in a couple of acres of pretty gardens in the beautiful village of Ayot St Lawrence. It has a fascinating interior and lots of events this summer as it is the 150th anniversary of GB Shaw's birth.
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