Around Exeter

Explore Killerton's famous collection of ancient, rare and giant trees. You'll need sturdy shoes to get up close to the champion and veteran trees. The walk can be muddy in places so unsuitable for pushchairs. Not suitable for dogs.

Devon has it all for Autumn colour - crunching through leaves in woodland, open parkland to explore or bracing sea air to breathe in whilst strolling along the coast. Here are some of our favourite places to walk as rusty golds, reds and oranges take over the countryside.

It'll soon be conker time at Killerton and the horse chestnuts are full of fun. Pick a conker and challenge someone to a game.

Do you dare? This autumn, some weird and wonderful pumpkin faces will pop up around Killerton's garden and parkland.

Cotehele's annual apple day combined with a lively fair from Miss Ivy Events. The Victorian cider press will be in action plus there will be stalls, music and more.

We dare you to go outdoors and see how many spooky pumpkin faces you can spot.

Jumping in leaves, playing in puddles and carving pumpkins; there's plenty for everyone this autumn at the Abbey.

Something strange is going on at Greenway. The pumpkins which had been growing in the Walled Garden under the watchful eye of the Greenway gardeners have disappeared. They can't have completely vanished - can your little ones help to track them down? There will be a reward up for grabs if they can find them all.

Whether you're here for a dog walk, a gentle stroll to enjoy the views, or an adventure with your young explorers, the outdoors at Killerton has a walk for you.

Devon is hosting a new outdoor festival – with hiking, biking, trail running, openwater swimming, camping, star gazing and wild food foraging.
You can come and build your own adventure weekend, or chill out and have a good time in the embrace of the West Country's wonderful wilderness.
We look forward to seeing you out on the trails, at the outdoor bar, or around the campfire.

Keeping beaches looking their best can take some work, especially when you're in a prime spot for marine litter to wash up. Here's how the problem's tackled at the Lizard.

How many miles have you walked or run of the South West Coast Path? This October we're challenging walkers and runners to clock up miles along the coast path in order to raise money to look after the path.