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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
40
11 named nearby · 29 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
1
1 named nearby
Named route
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
Knole Lane · public footpath
Knole Lane · public footpath
Knole Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Knole House is an ancient historic site covering 2 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
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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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Café
Brewhouse · 60m
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Parking
1 nearby · 169m
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Picnic spot
5 · 59m away
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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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