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Lord Sackville's private garden open days

Visitors can explore the 26 acre garden and stunning views of the house on these special event days throughout the year.

  • Booking advisable
  • Admission applies

Lord Sackville’s private garden at Knole is a beautiful space, featuring sprawling lawns, a walled garden, an untamed wilderness area and a medieval orchard. Visitors can explore the 26 acre garden and stunning views of the house on these special event days throughout the year.

Tickets can be pre-booked online or purchased on the day, subject to availability.

Normal admission to Knole applies in addition to a garden event ticket.

National Trust members: normal admission is free; garden ticket charges apply. Non-members: if you wish to use the car park or visit other areas of Knole that require a ticket, you will also need to purchase an admission ticket to Knole. The minimum admission ticket required is an Outdoor and Tower ticket (£6 for adults and £3 for children aged 5-17).

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £5.00
Child under 5s£0.00
Child ages 5-17£2.50
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for children and families. Under 5s go free.

Meeting point

On arrival please go to the Visitor Centre before making your way to the garden.

Accessibility

Access to the garden is possible for wheelchairs via a gravel path. Please ask for details at the Visitor Centre when you arrive. Some paths may be difficult in poor weather. Assistance dogs are welcome in the garden.

Other

Normal admission to Knole applies in addition to a garden event ticket. National Trust members: normal admission is free; garden ticket charges apply. Non-members: if you who wish to use the car park or visit the other areas of Knole that require a ticket, you will also need to purchase an admission ticket to Knole. The minimum admission ticket required is an Outdoor and Tower ticket (£6 for adults and £3 for children aged 5-17). As this is a private garden, tended by Lord Sackville's gardeners, seating is limited and plants are not marked. Only assistance dogs are permitted in the garden. Picnics are not permitted in the garden.

Upcoming events

Event

Attic tours 

Hidden above the showrooms lie Knole's attics. Join a behind the scenes tour to explore these spaces and see a different side to Knole.

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on
5 Feb to 20 Dec 2025
at
11:30 to 12:15
+ 131 other dates or times
Event

Toddler Mondays at Knole 

Have you got a little one under 5? Then come along for a fun morning at Knole with babyccino coffee mornings and storytime in the bookshop.

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on
10 Feb to 15 Dec 2025
at
10:00 to 12:00
+ 31 other dates or times
Event

Knole Fawns toddler group 

Spend time playing, being creative and making new friends at Knole Fawns parent and toddler group.

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on
14 Feb to 28 Feb 2025
at
10:30 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Deer keeping: Winter feed 

Join Knole Estate's Park and Deer Keeper, Dom Andrews, on a winter morning feeding session for Knole's deer herd.

Event summary

on
15 Feb to 16 Feb 2025
at
09:30 to 10:30
+ 1 other date or time