Good Friday Walk – 12km Knepp Estate Re-wilding Walk

We start early to beat the crowds and hopefully see some wildlife when it is most active.  Knepp is a trailblazing 3,500-acre re-wilding project that has changed the way people think about nature and how they can heal our planet.

Martin has visited the Knepp Estate many times and will guide you with information and stories on this stunning route to the most special places on the Estate.

Since they began re-wilding just twenty years ago, endangered species such as nightingales, turtle doves and purple emperor butterflies have found sanctuary here. The sheer abundance of life is mind-blowing. Herds of old English longhorn cattle, Tamworth pigs, Exmoor ponies and red and fallow deer wander the landscape, their disturbance shaping the water meadows, shrubland and wood pasture, creating new habitats for wildlife. Knepp’s dynamic, rebounding ecosystem is a story of hope, showing how nature can bounce back if we let it. Thousands of nature-lovers come here to take in the astonishing sights and sounds.

We finish with a relaxing tea, coffee and a bit of cake in the charming Kitchen Gardens, where there is also a farm shop selling local produce and gifts.

Difficulty: Medium paced walk with lots of stops to observe
Duration: Approx 3.5h
Bring: Suitable and comfortable clothing, boots/walking shoes or drink, snacks, money for cafe
Facilities: At the Knepp Estate Cafe
Other Fee’s: Entrance and car parks are free but donations are very welcome
Park/Meet: Car park for walkers off Worthing Road (A24 access road), Dial Post, RH13 8NQ (take the turn off the A24 signposted Dial Post and then follow signs to the Knepp Estate Walkers car park) What3words: remains.icebergs.race
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Hiking Guide: Martin David
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