Getting here
51.25849, 0.26967
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
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🚶
Walking
12
10 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Horse riding
10
10 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Greensand Way · Walking0
Wealdway · Walking0
Family Walk, Knole · Walking5 km
Boundary Walk, Knole · Walking5 km
MR426 · bridleway
Greensand Way - SR143 · bridleway
MR348 · bridleway
About this historic site
Ightham Mote is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
The fireplace in the Great Hall at Ightham Mote decorated for Christmas
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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
Facilities
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Parking
Ightham Mote (National Trust) · 227m
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Toilets
2 · 47m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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