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A family home and a great estate. Glorious landscape garden surrounded by parkland with fine 18th-century house

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Killerton, near Exeter, Devon, needs your help to raise 100K to help us care for Killerton

Our roof is almost watertight 

There's not long left before the roof conservation project finishes. Thanks to you - we've reached our £100k target to plug the funding gap. Find out what's happening and how you can continue to help us care for Killerton.

Sir Thomas Dyke Acland 10th Baronet.

Welcome, please come in 

The ground floor of the house is open and is full of surprising stories. Step inside for a warm welcome.

Children looking at leaves

Family fun at Killerton 

Killerton is the perfect place for a family adventure, with wide open places to stretch big and little legs and let imaginations run wild.

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Go outdoors and explore 

Killerton is a 6,400 acre estate. Walk across rolling Devon countryside, head into the park and stumble across hidden views or climb the Clump. There's something for everybody.

A family having Hallowe'en fun at Killerton, Devon

Pumpkin trail 

We dare you to go on the trail around the garden and parkland to see if you can spot all of the spooky pumpkin faces - will you find them all?

Upcoming events

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Pumpkin trail

Mon 23 Oct 2017
11:00-16:00
We dare you to on the trail around the garden and parkland to see if you can spot all of the spooky pumpkin faces

Explore unique estate buildings

Mon 23 Oct 2017
13:00-17:00
Three hidden places filled with history are waiting to be discovered. Step inside the quaint Budlake Old Post Office, see one of the South West's last remaining watermills, Clyston Mill, and seek out rare paintings at medieval house Marker's.

Killerton parkrun

Sat 28 Oct 2017
09:00-10:00
Join our free friendly 5K family run every Saturday of the year, 9am start. It's not a race but a timed run along the same off-road course each week marshalled by volunteers. Supervised children and dogs on leads are welcome to join in too.

Family forest school

Sun 29 Oct 2017
11:00-16:00
Join us around the fire in the woods for a range of outdoor crafts, campfire cooking and scavenger hunts led by a qualified forest school teacher.

Secret supper club

Wed 01 Nov 2017
18:30-21:00
Tucked away in Killerton House, you'll find a culinary secret - the award-winning Killerton Kitchen restaurant. Book a table for an evening enjoying high-quality cuisine using local produce.

Christmas craft fair

Sat 11 Nov 2017
10:30-16:00
Start your Christmas shopping early inside the Georgian mansion. Browse over 50 stalls brimming with beautiful crafts and gifts. Support talented people from the West Country.
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Eating and shopping

Gifts galore, lunches and local produce

Take a seat in the award-winning restaurant at Killerton, Devon

Seasonal eating and drinking 

From a casual snack to an expertly prepared lunch, there's plenty on offer at Killerton. Did you know that every penny you spend is invested into the charity - helping us care for Killerton.

Local produce all available at the Levels Best Famers Market

Killerton's monthly farmers' market 

Each month, Killerton holds farmers’ and local produce markets to embrace great local food and support surrounding farms and suppliers.

Killerton is the perfect place to pick up a gift or treat for yourself.

Retail therapy at Killerton 

The shop is a treasure trove full of wonderful products inspired by our special places, Killerton estate produce, second-hand books and glorious peat-free plants. We've got something for everyone - and every penny spent is invested into the charity.

The gift

A house party outside of the main entrance at Killerton, Devon

The Aclands left Killerton for you to enjoy 

The Acland family, who left the estate to the Trust in 1944, did so for the benefit and enjoyment of everybody. Find out more about the history behind the large estate, which includes 6,400 acres of land, 250 cottages and 18 farms.

The fashion exhibition has been carefully packed away until 2018 while vital conservation work to the roof and house is carried out.

Fashion exhibition has taken a break 

We've closed the first floor so we can safely work on the roof. The fashion exhibition returns next February, until then you can keep up to date with the fashion team online.

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Get involved

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Join a working holiday at Killerton 

Fancy something a little different from a holiday? By joining a working holiday, you could be helping us make award-winning estate cider or decking the halls for Christmas at Killerton.

Some of Killerton's volunteers relaxing outside the house, Devon

Get involved at Killerton 

We're lucky to have many wonderful volunteers at Killerton who support us in many different ways. Help bring Killerton to life.

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Our work

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Our Work 

Killerton includes 6,400 acres of historic estate, with a Georgian house, garden, two chapels and three satellite properties. Find out more about the work going to care these special places.

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Places to stay

Exterior of Killerton Park Cottage

Killerton's holiday cottages 

With so much to explore on the Killerton estate, why not stay longer? We've got five cottages to choose from, surrounded by rolling Devon countryside or deep in the woods.

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Groups

Groups and learning

A group visit to Killerton garden, near Exeter in Devon

Visit Killerton with your group 

Killerton is a great place to visit with your group. There's plenty to do from exploring the outdoors to stepping inside the mansion to learn about one of the most interesting and captivating stories, the story of the Acland family's gift. We also offer special interest tours.

Drama performance by a local primary school in Killerton, Devon

A special place to learn  

We offer an award-winning education programme of facilitated and self-led sessions that encourage pupils to be active learners with enquiring minds.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Killerton on the National Trust Collections website

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