Knole is an English country house and former archbishop's palace owned by the National Trust. It is situated within Knole Park, a 1,000-acre (400-hectare) park located immediately to the south-east of Sevenoaks in west Kent. The house ranks in the top five of England's largest houses, under any measure used, occupying a total of 4 acres.
🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
7 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Phaonia subventa, Cheilosia albitarsis, Dark Bush-cricket +43 more · last seen 2025; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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11 signed routes nearby · 85 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
Chestnut Walkpublic footpath · 293 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 293 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
SU29public footpath · 134 m▾
Significant tree roots (unavoidable, 0.10).
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Broad Walkpublic footpath · 92 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route▾
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
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7 public paths nearby
Public paths
SR136A Bywayrestricted byway · 385 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 385 mPath type: footway
Restricted Byway -SR157restricted byway · 300 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 300 mPath type: bridleway
Restricted Byway -SR157restricted byway · 243 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 243 mPath type: bridleway
Restricted Byway -SR157restricted byway · 154 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 154 mPath type: bridleway
