National Trust - Killerton House and Gardens, Devon
Details
Accessibility
"Adapted toilets in car park (limited space), and garden
The mobility buggy service is running from the carpark and stable block to the garden entrance (11-4pm when volunteers are available)
Full access statement is below.
https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/access-guide/1431729742283-killerton.pdf "
Brief description
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton/features/visiting-killerton-what-you-need-to-know
"A 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 in the heart of Devon, when he gave it to the 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.
Off the beaten track, you can discover three of Killerton's hidden gems. Nestled by the River Clyst sits Clyston Mill, a working watermill. In the heart of Broadclyst you'll find Marker's, a medieval house steeped in history, and just a stone's throw away from Killerton House is a 1950's post office with charming cottage garden (please note that the satelitte properties are currently closed 2021)."
Address
Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3LE
killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone
01392 881345
Website
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
Directions
"By road
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 J29. Keep right onto Honiton road/A3015, take 4th exit at the roundabout and 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.
Parking: 280 yards. Follow signs to main visitor car park (not up the main drive to the house)."
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/place-pages/189/pages/opening-times-calendar
Transport
"By train
Pinhoe, 4½ miles; Whimple, 6 miles; Exeter Central and St David's, both 7 miles
By bus
Services from Exeter to Tiverton. More information at stagecoachbus.com "
Amenities
2021: "The gardens, parkland, house and fashion collection, chapel and second-hand bookshop at Killerton are open.
The house and fashion collection are open daily 11am-4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
We're accepting book donations for the second-hand bookshop, please just let us know beforehand that you are coming.
Toilets are open in the visitor car park, house and by the Dairy gate
The Stables coffee shop and Killerton Kitchen café are open and serving hot and cold food and drinks, sandwiches and light snacks.
Face coverings are recommend in enclosed, crowded areas.
Dogs on leads allowed in park (please keep dogs on leads around livestock) but not in the formal gardens or chapel grounds
Government guidelines around coronavirus are regularly reviewed at short notice. Please bear with us while we work through these changes, and how it might affect your visit.
Baby-changing and feeding facilities
Children's play area
Walks suitable for big and little legs
Off-road cycle path to Broadclyst
Picnic spots in the garden, park, woods and orchards"
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.