Killerton House, Garden and Park
National Trust, Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3LE
Killerton Estate was the home of the Acland family from the late seventeenth century until it was gifted to the National Trust in 1944. The ground floor of the Georgian house captures the feel of their family home in the 1920s and 1930s. Items from the National Trust's largest collection of fashion and dress are displayed on the first floor.
This year's exhibition, 'Playing by the rules' features children's clothing from the C19th and C20th centuries. It has been co-curated with young people and and includes games and hands-on-activities for children and the young-at-heart. Killerton's hillside garden is known for its exotic collection of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and tender ornamentals. Marvel at the enormous leaves and mysteriously shaped seed pods of the Magnolia. Find the seeds of a giant redwood. Take shade under the majestic Luccombe Oaks. Discover the picturesque gems of the bear's hut and the rock garden and enjoy views to a distant Dartmoor.
Want to stretch those legs? Enjoy wildflower meadows, views from volcanic outcrops, and the smells of Autumn woodland. Admire the architecture of Killerton's Grade I listed Chapel and discover the earthworks of an iron-age hillfort.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 06 September:
- 1000-1700
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1000-1700
Location & directions
National Trust, Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3LE
- Directions:
- For additional information visit, https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/killerton
- Contact on day:
- Jamie Jones
- Telephone number:
- +441392881345
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The fashion exhibition is not wheelchair accessible, but can be viewed in a folder of images. A digital sign language tour is available on request in the house. The surface of the Stables Courtyard where visitor reception, bookshop, plant sales, shop and cafe are located, is cobbled. Buggies run the 250m from visitor reception to the house between 11am-3.30pm The light levels in the house can be low for conservation reasons. Mobility Tramper hire is available for use in parkland or garden (operated in partnership with Countryside Mobility Scheme). Call Killerton on 01392 881345 to book.
Additional information
The mansion house closes at 1600. Last entry to the house is 1530
