After looking through the site trying to find if any one else has had this rattle i may of come up with an idea ill explain. The noise is definatly comming from the front footwell. Is is related to road surface, if its brand new tarmac then no probs, but anything that is slightly uneven you can hear the rattle/knocking, where the wheels/suspension are changing height and being worked.

Could this be the bushes?

I'd check both sets of wishbone bushes and also the condition of your front ARB.

Thanks gonna get a priv mechanic to have a quick look on the cheap but thought it would help if he had some sort of idea!

may be the drop links...

Yes , check all of it

Even top mounts , as the noise can be resonated all the way though the strut

Sarah