National Trust Killerton House & Gardens
Tel: 01392 881345
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1258 reviewsTel: 01392 881345
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1258 reviewsA family home and a great estate. Glorious landscape garden surrounded by parkland with fine 18th-century house.
Would you give away your family home for your political beliefs? Sir Richard Acland did just that with his Killerton Estate when he gave it to the National Trust in 1944. Today, you'll find a friendly Georgian house set in 2,600 hectares (6,400 acres) of working farmland, woods, parkland, cottages and orchards.
There's plenty of calm space in the glorious garden, beautiful year-round with rhododendrons, magnolias, champion trees and formal lawns. You can explore winding paths, climb an extinct volcano, discover an Iron Age hill fort and take in distant views towards Dartmoor.
Killerton is full of adventure for families, with plenty of space to walk, run and play. Check out the Killerton website for children’s activities and events. In nearby Broadclyst Village and nestled by the River Clyst sits Clyston Mill. one of the South West's last remaining watermills. Step back in time to discover how the mill harnessed the power of water to grind the farmer's grain.
See website for admission charges
From M5 southbound: leave at J28, go through Cullompton on B3181, follow brown tourism signs for Killerton on B3181 heading towards Broadclyst.From M5 northbound: exit J30. Follow signs for B3181 Pinhoe/Broadclyst. Killerton is signposted on brown tourism signs. Go through Pinhoe, then Broadclyst on B3181. Killerton is shortly after leaving the village of Broadclyst, turning on the left.
Train:
Pinhoe, 4½ miles; Whimple, 6 miles; Exeter Central and St David's, both 7 miles. Followed by bus.
Bus:
Services from Exeter to Tiverton. More information at stagecoachbus.com Alight at 'Killerton Turn.'
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens (2 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
* House (last entry 30mins before closing): 11:00 - 16:00
Killerton Kitchen Café: 11:00 - 16:00
Open every day except Christmas Day & Boxing Day
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