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Discover Knightshayes, a country estate on a grand, gothic scale

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The Paved Garden at Knightshayes Court, Devon

Find your own secret spot to enjoy 

Why not head out in the gardens or parkland and find a little spot of your own to finish that chapter of your book, or catch up with a friend. See where you can explore around the estate.

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Things to see and do

father and soon exploring inside the house at Knightshayes, Devon.

The house at Knightshayes  

Discover the 19th century manor house at Knightshayes built for a former Tiverton MP.

Sign to walled garden at Knightshayes, Devon

The walled garden at Knightshayes 

The team that manage our walled garden specialise in plants grown during the Victorian era, preserving many species close to extinction.

a leaf in the autumn sunlight at Knightshayes

The formal and woodland garden at Knightshayes 

Explore one of the finest gardens in the south west.

Two boys walking their dog at Knightshayes

Parkland at Knightshayes 

There are acres of parkland to explore at Knightshayes. Let the kids run wild while you enjoy the stunning views on offer.

Children using the Knightshayes house trail wheel activity

Why not experience the life of a Knightshayes servant?

Explore the house with our new, family house trail wheel. Go on a journey around the house, trying your hand at each task a Knightshayes' servant would have had to do. From dressing up, to folding napkins, why not grab a wheel from one of our volunteers in the house, and have a go!

image of Knightshayes family garden passport trail

Get exploring with our Knightshayes family Garden Passport Trail? 

Heading to the gardens? Grab yourself our free Garden Passport trail in reception and travel around the world, identifying the exotic plants and trees at Knightshayes.

Upcoming events

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Half-term holiday fun

Sat 22 Oct 2016
10:00-16:30
Keep the kids occupied this half term at Knightshayes. With a week of nature craft activities to keep them occupied and a wild child trail in the garden to keep them busy - let us help keep the bogeyman of boredom away.

Hallowe'en late night opening

Fri 28 Oct 2016
18:00-20:00
Dare you come up and see us after dark this Hallowe'en? With a spooky trail around the darkened house, illuminations and ghoulish crafts, this isn't for the fainted hearted and there'll be no excuse for being bored!

Knightshayes carvery lunches

Sun 06 Nov 2016
12:00-14:30
Enjoy one of our delicious carvery lunches in the stables café. Made using local produce, much of it grown in our very own Kitchen Garden and sourced from our tenant farmers, it's the perfect way to warm up and treat yourself after exploring...

Christmas Food and Drink Fair

Sat 12 Nov 2016
10:00-16:00
At our Food and Drink Fair, you will find small brewers and vineyards, selling by the glass and bottle, and stalls with locally sourced foods and edible gifts. So you can make sure you have exactly the right dishes and drinks for your Christmas...

Christmas Craft & Gift Fair

Fri 18 Nov 2016
10:00-16:00
Three days of festive shopping at our annual Christmas Craft and Gift Fair

Toys, Trains & Tinsel Fair

Sun 27 Nov 2016
10:00-16:00
Get in touch with your inner child (and why not bring your children too!) at our toy fair, an event for the whole family. With stalls selling gifts, arty and crafty kids' activities (including decorating the Knightshayes Christmas tree) and books...
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Eating and shopping

delicious meal on table in the Stables cafe at Knightshayes

Take the chance to relax in our café or tea-room 

After exploring the house and grounds, enjoy a rest with a well-earned snack or light meal.

mother and daughter browsing gifts in the Knightshayes gift shop

Pop into our gift shop 

We have plenty of local produce, seasonal fruit and vegetables, gifts, souvenirs, books and much more.

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Learning

Two girls at Knightshayes investigating insects

Opportunities for schools and students 

The perfect outdoor classroom, join us at Knightshayes for workshops, learning sessions, self-led activities and more.

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Get involved

A gardens volunteer pruning a flower bed at Knightshayes

Become a volunteer 

Get involved and help the National Trust with its important and ongoing work at Knightshayes.

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Groups

A group of people getting off a coach at Knightshayes

Organise a group visit 

With a spectacular country estate to discover, Knightshayes is the perfect place for a group visit.

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History

View of Knightshayes house at dusk from the south gardens

A rich and varied history 

Discover more about this stunning Victorian manor house and delve into over 200 years of history.

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Our work

squashes in the vegetable garden at Knightshayes

Autumn is in the air in the kitchen garden 

The season to savour with an abundance of rich colour and lots to harvest. Find out what we've been up to in the kitchen garden this month.

kitchen gardener picking crops in the kitchen garden at KNightshayes

What did we get up to last season? 

Find out what our kitchen gardeners got up to as we entered late summer in the walled garden.

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