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Knole Park

✦ Ancient woodland71 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome71 ha

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Bluebottle, Bronze Shieldbug, Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Bluebottle, Bronze Shieldbug, Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 47 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
Broad Walk SU27public footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface asphaltIncline downPath type: track
SU29public footpath · 450 m

Significant tree roots (unavoidable, 0.10).

Public pathpublic footpathLength 450 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
SU29public footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface mudPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR136A Bywayrestricted byway · 385 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 385 mPath type: footway
SR142bridleway · 559 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 559 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Restricted Byway -SR157restricted byway · 300 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 300 mPath type: bridleway
SR135restricted byway · 142 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 142 mPath type: track
Restricted Byway -SR157restricted byway · 154 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 154 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grassy Clearing in Knole Park, Kent

Grassy Clearing in Knole Park, Kent

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