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Please read the additional information below on walking through the Knepp Estate. Key sites include: Present-day Knepp Castle, built in the early 1800s and designed by John Nash; The Norman Knepp Castle ruin; The furnace pond; The Caryll tomb dated 1616
Knepp Wildland Safaris and campsite are all about the quiet and patient observation of nature. Some of the species we are likely to encounter are shy or can be frightened by loud noises or sudden movements. Our campsite with open-air fire-pits, wood-burning stoves and an on-site pond is unsuitable for small children.
- Car Parking
- About The Knepp Estate
- Walking Routes
- Knepp Walking Map
- Free-Roaming Animals
- Storks
- Knepp Safaris
- Knepp Camping
- Refreshments and Facilities
- Things to Do Near Knepp
There is a new walker’s car park accessed from Worthing Road slip road from the A24 and is seen on Google Maps. This car park is open from 7am -7pm and no overnight parking is allowed.
The Knepp Estate is located just south of Horshamand consists of 3,500 acres owned by the Burrell family for over 220 years. The land, since 2001, has been subject to a ‘rewilding’ project, using grazing animals and restoring natural water courses in order to increase wildlife in the area. The rewilding project has seen an increase of rare species ...
There are a number of public footpaths that cover 16 miles of the Knepp Estate, allowing you to see the effects of the rewilding project up close. There are also five tree-viewing platforms allowing you to see panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Knepp Estate has kindly provided a walking mapwith four different routes mapped out, all of which start and end at the designated car park (see below). The public footpath signs around the Knepp Estate have been helpfully colour-coded to help assist with following the routes. The blue route is the shortest at 2.2km, followed by the yellow route, wh...
There are a number of free-roaming animals within the Knepp Estate, including cattle, ponies, and pigs, so keep your eyes peeled for these on your walk.
There is now a live stream of the Stork’s nest on Knepp Castle. The White Storks were once a breeding bird of Sussex and Knepp, along with other sites, are helping to bring the population back. More information about the White Stork Project can be found here.
There are a number of safaris around the Estate to choose from including the bats and moths safari, butterfly safari, dusk safari, dawn safari, and wild horses safari. Find out more about these and how to book on their website.
If you fancy staying longer to explore the Knepp Estate, then there are plenty of overnight stay options. Choose from shepherd’s huts, bell tents, yurts, and treehouses or you can pitch your own tent in a wildflower meadow. Each pitch comes with an upcycled firepit, and there are two eco-friendly flushing loos and three hot water rain showers on th...
At the car park, is where the Wilding Kitchen and Shop is located, serving produce from their new Market Garden and their own Wild Range meat. The cafe is in a beautifully restored barn and there is plenty of seating outside too, perfect if you have come with your dog! They serve breakfast, lunch, and light bites/cakes in the cafe and they also hav...
While visiting the Knepp Estate, why not check out some other things to do in and around Horsham. We’ve listed some of our favourite things to do for inspiration, as well as cafes in Horshamif you are looking for refreshments.
William C. Sterling State Park is the only Michigan state park on Lake Erie, located just a few miles from the Ohio border and approximately an hour from Detroit. The park is situated along 1 mile of sandy shoreline and is home to a modern campground, full-amenity cottages, a boating access site, trails and more. There are plenty of opportunities for shoreline and off-shore fishing. The park ...
- 2800 State Park Road, Monroe, 48162, MI
- (734) 289-2715
Campsite. Situated in a stunning wildflower meadow on the edge of an ancient wood, and surrounded by 3,500 acres of the Knepp rewilding project, this is real wildlife camping. Each pitch has its own upcycled fire-pit and barbeque grill. Local, sustainable charcoal, firewood, kindling and eco-firelighters can be bought at the Go-Down, along with ...
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