Beyond Brighton

Knole

House and deer park·Sevenoaks, Kent

National Trust

About Knole

Knole, beside Sevenoaks, is a 600-year-old estate with courtyards, showrooms, the Gatehouse Tower and acres of parkland with deer: keep your distance from them. Book ahead at weekends and in school holidays. Sevenoaks is about 1 h 50 from Brighton by train, with one change.

Why it's on our list

  • Courtyards and deer park
  • Book at weekends

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Knole before you go.

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