Knightshayes Court

With acres of glorious garden and park, surrounding a spectacular Gothic Revival house, Knightshayes is the complete country gentleman’s dream.

The house is a rare example of the work of William Burges, whose lavish designs have always inspired extremes of opinion. Full of quirks and curiosities, it is a house of many faces.

The formal and woodland garden is one of the finest and most varied plant collections in the country. With over 1200 plant species unique to Knightshayes and an ever changing display, it’s always worth a visit, as is the walled kitchen garden, brimming with seasonal produce for the Stables Café.

Out in the parkland, there are woodland walks, acres of tenanted farmland (home to our tenant farmers Exmoor Horn sheep).
Dogs are allowed as long as they are on leads in the parkland, café, shop and second-hand bookshop all year round.

Opening times ^*

Monday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Tuesday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dog friendly

There may be extra requirements to keep dogs on short leads or only allowed within certain areas. Please check with the location before travelling.

Accessible

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.

Access from the stables courtyard is cobbled. Access from the Plant centre is a light gravel surface. The shop floor is uneven.

An adapted toilet is available at the Stables, and further facilities are available in the toilets opposite the main entrance to the house.