Heritage Open Days: Knightshayes
Knightshayes is taking part in Heritage Open Days Festival on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September. Entry is free to all visitors.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Knightshayes is taking part in Heritage Open Days Festival on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September. Entry is free to all visitors.
Find out more about the architecture and features of the house, as well as the influence of nature.
Please note, last entry to the House is 3.30pm. The Gardens are open until 5pm.
Times
The basics
- Meeting point
Start your visit at Visitor Reception
- What to bring and wear
Some paths can be muddy at any time of year, so we recommend bringing sturdy footwear.
- Accessibility
Ground floor of the house is step-free. The Formal & Woodland garden is partly accessible, with hard surfaced step-free path around much of it. Please be aware of slopes, gravel paths and steps down to the terraces. The stables has historic cobbled surfaces. Assistance dogs only in the House.
Upcoming events
Bringing the outside in: exploring Knightshayes' garden book collection
For the first time on display, discover some of the books that gave inspiration to Sir John and Joyce, Lady Heathcoat Amory in this exhibition of garden books from the Knightshayes collection.
Conservation in action: Caring for the book collection
Find out how the House Team care for the book collection at Knightshayes
Festival of Archaeology at Knightshayes
Find out about some of the archaeological features dotted around Knightshayes. Some you may have seen, others you might not have noticed...