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Knepp Estate Lake – Knepp Castle Ruins loop from Horsham

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Knepp Estate Lake – Knepp Castle Ruins loop from Horsham

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Knepp Estate Lake – Knepp Castle Ruins loop from Horsham

02:02

7.79km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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338 m

Church Wood

Forest

1.96 km

Knepp Estate Lake

Highlight • Natural

Since 2001, the Knepp Estate has been a rewilding project. Moving from intensive farming to process which restore and regenerate nature, such as free roaming cattle and deer and wetland …

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1.96 km

Knepp Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The small ruins of Knepp Castle. This was once a motte and bailey fort, but converted to a stone castle in the early 1200s. Now all that remains are these small, but picturesque ruins.

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4.28 km

Knepp Wilding Kitchen & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe or restaurant and there’s a little outside takeaway van with coffees and cakes

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4.29 km

Knepp Café

Highlight • Cafe

Not the cheapest by a long shot, but very tasty snacks and drinks which helps support a worthy enterprise. Also a shop (again not cheap).

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5.44 km

Newbarn Wood

Forest

6.30 km

Hammer Pond, Knepp Estate

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful large pond ideal for wild swimming located within the Knepp Estate. Expect to see wild animals (including ginger pigs) roaming about.

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7.62 km

St Mary's Church, Shipley

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, quiet church in the village of Shipley.

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7.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

1.36 km

134 m

Surfaces

3.68 km

1.81 km

730 m

655 m

628 m

275 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Friday 17 July

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Comments

August 3, 2024,Knepp/Shipley circular

Hi all

There are a couple of road crossings on this route & one section walked on the road. These are quiet country roads though.

There are no stiles but a few gates one of which has quite a high lip at the bottom to step over.

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Knepp Estate Lake – Knepp Castle Ruins loop from Horsham

Knepp Estate Lake

Castle Lane Pond

Knepp Castle Ruins

Knepp Wilding Kitchen & Shop

Knepp Café

Hammer Pond, Knepp Estate

St Mary's Church, Shipley

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