Getting here
51.25925, 0.22714
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 267m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 267m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +84 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Bluebottle, Hairy Shieldbug, Empis tessellata +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Bluebottle, Hairy Shieldbug, Empis tessellata +40 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Greensand WayWalking route
Family Walk, KnoleWalking route5 km
This is a 5km walk over a mixture of hard surfaces and concrete. There are also sections of short grass and bare earth. Paths climb and descend throughout the walk. Dogs welcome on a lead. This walk is suited to visitors with sturdy pushchairs.
Boundary Walk, KnoleWalking route5 km
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Wilmot Hill, Ightham MoteWalking route6.4 km
Enjoy the Kentish countryside from the Ightham Mote estate as you walk the periphery of a large part of its 580 acres. The walk incorporates Scathes Wood, the Greensand Way, Wilmot Hill and Broadhoath Wood. Some steep inclines. Not suitable for wheels.
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Knole, Ightham MoteWalking route13.6 km
A circular from Ightham Mote through Kentish countryside, along the Greensand Way & areas of outstanding natural beauty, to Knole Park. Return to Ightham Mote via the Duchess Walk, Godden Green & Broadhoath Wood. Undulating trail. Not suitable for wheels.
Chestnut Walkpublic footpath · 291 m
Chestnut Walkpublic footpath · 372 m
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Restricted Byway -SR157restricted byway · 154 m
SR136A Bywayrestricted byway · 385 m
SR142bridleway · 559 m
Restricted Byway -SR157restricted byway · 300 m
SR135restricted byway · 142 m
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