Deer Keeping: Autumn Rut
Join Knole Estate's Park and Deer Keeper to observe and learn about the fallow deer herd during the peak of their mating season.
- Booking essential
Join Knole Estate's Park and Deer Keeper to observe and learn about the patterns of behaviour of Lord Sackville's fallow deer herd during the peak of their mating season. Warm up with a hot chocolate and marshmallows afterwards. This walk will last around one hour over some rough ground and will finish in the evening dusk, so please come prepared with a torch.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £10.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
The paths are relatively flat but this walk will go off paths so is unsuitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
- Meeting point
Please meet in the park outside the front of the house. The meeting point will be signposted.
- Suitability for children
Not suitable for children under 7.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the outdoors - wrap up warm and wear grippy shoes. This walk will finish in the evening dusk so please bring a torch.
- Other
Sorry, no dogs allowed on this event.
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