Knole

Weekends and school holidays are our busiest days at Knole and cause car park and café closures – we recommend visiting neighbouring properties at these peak times. Find out more …

The showrooms are closed to visitors over the winter until Sat 7 March. Inside it’s still a hub of activity - find out about how our conservation team carry out the annual clean of Knole’s precious collection.

Discover the fascinating stories waiting to be discovered in Knole’s hidden attics, including graffiti and witchmarks. Find out how to book behind the scenes attic tours ...

Climb the spiral staircase for panoramic views over the medieval parkland, and explore the rooms once home to Eddy Sackville-West as you go.

National Trust manage 100 acres of the 1,000-acre park: catch a glimpse of Lord Sackville's wild deer herd, play with the carved stepping stones and wooden animals, picnic in the outdoor seating area or walk up the Gatehouse Tower to enjoy sweeping views.

Knole offers plenty to do for families all year round. Plan your trip with our handy list of what's on offer for children and facilities to make your visit as easy as possible.

Enjoy lunch at the Brewhouse Café or soak up the sunshine on the roof terrace. What would a visit be without a scone and tea?

Knole has many famous literary connections so it's only natural that our bookshop takes pride of place. Browse the shelves for art, history, cookery and gardening books and more. Families can settle down for a story in the children’s area.

Knole is full of treasures and was designed to impress its visitors. Originally an archbishop’s palace, the house passed through royal hands to the Sackville family – Knole’s inhabitants from 1603 to today.

Discover Vita Sackville-West's connection to Knole; her colourful life and her literary legacy as a poet, novelist, gardener, biographer and journalist.

As one of the jewels in National Trust's collection, Knole is a natural home for all things conservation. From the Conservation Studio at Knole to the day-to-day work carried out in the 400-year-old showrooms by our dedicated team of experts, find out more about how we preserve this magnificent collection for generations to come.

Three letters dating back to the seventeenth century have been discovered under the attic floorboards at Knole. Find out what they say…

Knole has been home to and shaped by people who challenged conventional ideas of gender and sexuality. Discover their stories as the National Trust explores its LGBTQ heritage with a programme called Prejudice and Pride.

A story of friendship in a time of war and revolution - discover the history behind Gainsborough's elegant portrait of a French nobleman, returned to Knole after an absence of more than 80 years.

Membership makes a vital difference, but doesn’t cover all our restoration and conservation work. Additional gifts to our general funds help us act quickly wherever the need is greatest. Find out how your support can help Carmen save centuries old objects at Knole.

If you are interested in volunteering at Knole, come along to one of our free coffee mornings to find out about current opportunities and meet our friendly team.

There's more to being a Knole room guide than meets the eye. As well as meeting and helping visitors, our volunteers enjoy a lively social scene, with study hours on a variety of topics, lectures, outings and meals on a regular basis.