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Knole Park

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.25529, 0.20995

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Wren +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Wren +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Bluebottle, Phaonia subventa, Hairy Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Bluebottle, Phaonia subventa, Hairy Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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 · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
SU29public footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Chestnut Walkpublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Chestnut Walkpublic footpath · 293 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 293 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Young Chestnut trees, Chestnut Walk, Knole Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Young Chestnut trees, Chestnut Walk, Knole Park

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🌱Knole ParkUrban park1.1 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park1.9 km→✦Knole HouseHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Upper High Street GardensUrban park1.9 km→

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