Access and walking routes
Knole Park and the surrounding area with the Estates ownership has plenty of excellent walking routes which provide visitors with good opportunities to see and experience the outstanding heritage interest of the Estate.
Walking routes in Knole Park
Knole Park can be accessed via thirteen different public footpath entrances and has a network of twelve public footpaths which provide excellent views of the historic park.
Three additional permissive routes are also available for use by members of the public and a map showing these routes can be accessed here:
Knole Park has a number of estate roads which, though primarily for vehicular access for park residents, are permissive routes for pedestrians and ensure that much of the park can be easily enjoyed by visitors with wheelchairs and buggies in less favourable weather conditions.
We ask visitors to be aware that there is a Golf Course in the park and to follow the instructions on the signage in the park.
There are a variety of other walking routes across Knole Estate land, including through Godden Wood and across Lower Fawke Farm. These walking routes provide an opportunity to experience outstanding views of the Kent countryside, including coppiced sweet chestnut woodland, pastureland and bluebells (in the spring).
Vehicles, bicycles and drones
Please observe the speed limits in the park. These are for the safety of our deer and our visitors.
E-scooters and drones are not permitted in the park.
On the wider estate the commons are also subject to de facto access and there are numerous public footpaths and bridleways through the woodland. Bitchet Common, Fawke Common, Seal Chart Common and Redhill Wood, Godden Green Common all fall within the ownership of the Knole Estate but are managed by Sevenoaks District Council. Further details of the Commons can be found here:
Walking on the Commons
Parking in and around the park is limited. The National Trust operate a car park outside Knole House but this must be booked (in advance of your visit) through the National Trust’s website. There are a number of parking spaces available at the Buckhurst Car Park in Sevenoaks, and the Park can be reached by foot from the nearby Webbs Alley.
We ask visitors not to park on the roadside at Fawke Common, this land forms part of a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and is damaged by parking in this area. Parking in this area is prohibited by the Bylaws of the Commons Act 1899.