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South East England

Knepp Estate Lake – Knepp Castle Ruins loop from Shipley

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Knepp Estate Lake – Knepp Castle Ruins loop from Shipley

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4.8

(16)

62

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Knepp Estate Lake – Knepp Castle Ruins loop from Shipley

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: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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338 m

Church Wood

Forest

2

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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3

1.96 km

Castle Lane Pond

Highlight • Lake

4

2.68 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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5

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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5.44 km

Newbarn Wood

Forest

7

5.77 km

Stork Café, Knepp Estate

Highlight • Cafe

Stork Cafe kiosk located by the campsite. With coffee from Horsham Coffee roasters.

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8

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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9

7.62 km

St Mary's Church, Shipley

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, quiet church in the village of Shipley.

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B

7.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

1.36 km

1.36 km

134 m

Surfaces

3.68 km

1.81 km

730 m

655 m

628 m

275 m

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