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KNOLE

✦ Ancient woodland402 ha

Getting here

51.26351, 0.20854

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Greensand Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

96

11 named nearby · 85 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

7

7 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Greensand Way · Walking0
Family Walk, Knole · Walking5 km
Boundary Walk, Knole · Walking5 km
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Wilmot Hill, Ightham Mote · Walking6.4 km
SR136A Byway · restricted byway
Chestnut Walk · public footpath
SU29 · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Deer by the walled garden, Knole Park

Deer by the walled garden, Knole Park

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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