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.

Guided walks in the park
Knole's Free Shuttle Bus
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Free Knole Shuttle bus service from Sevenoaks

Knole, Kent

Find out more about our free Knole Shuttle bus service, running between Sevenoaks station and town centre to Knole on school holiday Sundays.

There is lots of family fun to be had at Knole in Kent this summer.
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Things to do at Knole this summer

Knole, Kent

Here comes summer … and we’re ready with open arms to greet it. Find out what’s happening at Knole during this warmest of seasons, from workshops and family events to discovering more about the conservation work carried out in the showrooms, plus our free Knole Sunday Shuttle Bus service running throughout the school holidays.

Knole's Visitor Centre
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Family visits to Knole

Knole, Kent

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

Play in the natural surroundings of Knole Park, Kent.
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Spring fun at Knole

Knole, Kent

Banish the short winter days and welcome in the light – find out what's happening this spring at Knole ...

A primary school group explore the Great Staircase at Knole
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Geocaching

Planning your educational visit to Knole

Knole, Kent

All the information you need to plan and get the most from your educational visit at Knole.

Children doing an Easter egg trail
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Plan your Easter visit to Knole

Knole, Kent

Knole’s bird community has been busy preparing for our Easter egg trail, from 6 – 22 April. Knole's car park will be extremely busy over Easter weekend, so plan your visit and find out more about how to avoid congestion.

Knole Park is home to many species of funghi
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Knole Park - a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Knole, Kent

Knole is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which means that the park is a protected conservation area and we work hard to ensure it remains a thriving habitat for its range of wildlife. The park is made up of many different areas - acidic grassland, parkland, woodland and ponds - and each is home to a range of flora and fungi as well as a clutch of rare invertebrates.

The outside of Knole, Kent
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Plan your visit to Knole

Knole, Kent

From the sweeping parkland with its wild deer herd to the grand showrooms and world-class collection, there is something for everyone at Knole. Whether you have an hour to spare or a full day ahead, plan a visit to Knole and enjoy a splendid day out in the Kent countryside.

Fallow deer in Knole Park
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Knole deer park all-ability walk

Knole, Kent

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)
A view of half-timbered cottages with gardens, at Ightham Mote, Kent
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Knole to Ightham walk

Knole, Kent

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)
Deer wander through Knole Park outside the West Front entrance of Knole in Sevenoaks, Kent
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Knole 3-mile woodland walk

Knole, Kent

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)