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Knole House

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Brewhouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: KNOLE; Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Boundary Walk, KnoleWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 13.6 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Knole Lanepublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mPath type: service
Knole Lanepublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mPath type: service
Knole Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: service
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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