Autumn Stroll At Knole (Deer) Park

The plan was for a nice, relaxing 7.4 km (4.6 miles) walk around Knole Deer Park. Unfortunately, two weeks of having this so-called "super cold" had left me exhausted and out of breath within the first two miles. Also, I pulled my left pectoralis major (pec major) muscle during a coughing fit, so I'm now in discomfort and breathing shallow. Disappointed, I headed for home for another Lemsip Max and the comfort of my bed. This said, at least I got out for a bit of fresh air. I have now decided to rest up for a week or so before attempting another medium-length walk.

    

About Knole: 

Knole Park is a 383.4-hectare (947-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Sevenoaks in Kent. About 43 acres of the park belongs to the National Trust, as does Knole House that sits within it. The remaining parkland is privately owned by the Knole Estate. It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The park has acidic woodland, parkland, woods, and ponds. It has the best ancient woodland invertebrates in the county, including the nationally rare beetle Platypus cylindrus and several nationally scarce species, and it also has a rich fungus flora. The park is open to the public and has a herd of around 350 deer, both fallow deer and Sika deer, which are owned and managed by the Knole Estate. 

National Trust - Knole Park Link:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knole