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RIVERHILL HOUSE

31 ha

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BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome31 ha

About RIVERHILL HOUSE

Riverhill House is a Grade II listed rag-stone Queen Anne manor house located on the southern edge of Sevenoaks in Kent, England. The house and estate, of 130 acres (53 ha), are located directly to the south of Knole Park, near to the villages of Sevenoaks Weald and Underriver. The gardens are open to the public from March to September.

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GardenGrade II listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +54 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +54 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 15 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
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
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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Restricted Byway -SR286restricted byway · 578 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 578 mPath type: bridleway
Restricted Byway -SR286restricted byway · 629 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 629 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Restricted Byway -SR286restricted byway · 7 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 7 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Restricted Byway -SR286restricted byway · 519 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 519 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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