Knole

The use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), or drones as they are more commonly known, is not permitted on or over National Trust land, as part of our byelaws, without the necessary required qualifications and a licence granted by us. Find out more here.

The deer at Knole are owned and managed by the Sackville family's Knole Estate. Whilst National Trust doesn’t manage the herd, or the entirety of the park, it’s important to us that our visitors have the best experience possible, so here are some do’s and don’ts.

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.

Knole is home to one of the rarest collections of Stuart royal furniture, paintings, objects and textiles. The collection is incredibly well preserved thanks to Knole having been a show house ever since Thomas Sackville first acquired it in 1605.

Women weave a fascinating and rich thread throughout Knole's tale. Often wealthy and powerful in their own right, they left their mark on the house and its land, a legacy that remains with us today.

Knole is home to some of the finest 17th century Flemish and other tapestries on display. Many have been in the Sackville family for more than three centuries.

Knole is home to some of the last surviving furniture from Whitehall and Hampton Court Palaces, among the most expensive status objects of their time.

The three state beds at Knole are some of the most significant surviving pieces of royal furniture in Britain.

Knole has been home to and shaped by people who challenged conventional ideas of gender and sexuality. Discover their stories and the challenges they faced.

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

One of the most well recorded feminine contributions to Knole was that of Lady Anne Clifford (1590-1676), who wrote a series of diaries during the period she lived at Knole.

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.

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 ...

A series of witchmarks, believed to ward off evil spirits, were discovered in a room built to accommodate King James I at Knole following the Gunpowder Plot.

Back in 2016, the striking carved leopards from the Great Staircase at Knole were removed during conservation work.

In July 2017 the glorious, 400-year-old Spangled Bed was taken apart to be sent away for conservation. Find just what it took to conserve this enormous bed.

Many amazing discoveries were made during the Inspired by Knole project, including three letters dating back to the seventeenth century hidden under the floorboards at Knole.