Activities page at Knole
Celebrate the great outdoors at Knole and explore our Park, Kent's last medieval deer park. Whether you're exploring on foot or with your four legged friend, we have plenty of walks for you to enjoy.
Deer keeping with Dom: Summer at Knole
The park comes to life in summer with the birth of the baby fawns. Find out when you are most likely to spot them and what to look out for as they take their first steps.
Knole deer park all-ability walk
The whole family can enjoy our all-ability walk exploring the wildlife of Kent’s only remaining deer park at Knole.
- Easy
- 1 hour
- 3.0 miles (4.8km)
Knole 4.5-mile deer park walk
Experience the history and wildlife of Kent’s only remaining deer park, which has remained substantially unchanged since medieval times.
- Easy
- 2 hours
- 4.5 miles (7.2km)
Knole to Ightham walk
Walk along part of the Greensand Way which links two of our sites, Knole and Ightham Mote, together.
- Easy
- 2 hours
- 4.0 miles (6.4km)
Explore the private garden at Knole
Lord Sackville’s stunning private garden is open to visitors every Tuesday from 4 April until 26 September. Explore the walled garden, the wilderness area and a medieval orchard.
Become a park walk leader
With 1,000 acres to explore, you can show visitors parts of Knole Park they have never seen before.
Knole Park
Explore Knole Park, Kent's last medieval deer park. There are so many hidden treasures to discover and over 1,000 acres to roam, not to mention glimpsing the majestic herd of more than 350 wild deer.
Children’s Book Festival at Knole
Calling all book-lovers for a fun-filled family weekend! Knole will host the Children’s Book Festival on 25-26 March 2017.
Knole 3-mile woodland walk
Enjoy this gentle stroll through Knole's deer park, taking in woodland and open grassland along the way.
- Easy
- 2 hours
- 3.0 miles (4.8km)
Walks around Knole Park
We have lots of walks for you to enjoy on a trip to Knole and with over 1000 acres to explore, you can discover all the lovely spots in and around Knole Park.
Planning your educational visit to Knole
All the information you'll need to allow you to get the most from your educational visit at Knole.
Knole - a site of special scientific interest
Knole is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which means that we have to work hard to ensure the park remains a thriving habitat for its range of wildlife.
Knole for families
Knole has plenty to offer families throughout the year, from bracing walks in Knole Park in the winter to picincs in the summer. Trails bring the house to life for children and there's plenty to explore in Green Court all year round.
New Year's Day guided walk
Join us for a free guided walk of Knole Park on New Year's Day.
