Activities at Killerton

The Christmas trail

Wrap up warm to explore the twinkling outdoor trail.

Killerton family flower trail

Follow in our gardener's footsteps and see how many springtime blooms you can count on our Family Flower trail.

• Easy
• 40 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Killerton garden spring walk

Enjoy a walk around the garden in spring to nature's wonders, including spectacular spring blossom.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

The six best places to see spring flowers at Killerton

Spring is just around the corner and we've chosen the six best places to the see signs of spring on your visit, including swathes of snowdrops, colourful cyclamen and camellias.

Two Chapels Walk

This riverside walk takes around 2 hours, giving you time to enjoy both of Killerton's chapels, historic parkland and ancient woodland. It can be muddy in places so is unsuitable for pushchairs.

• Easy
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.5 miles (5.6km)

Stretch your legs at Killerton

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.

Plains walk

This dog-friendly walk takes you through one of Killerton's hidden secrets, an enclosed, far-reaching expanse of grassland.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Front Park and The Clump Walk

A circular dog-friendly stroll across Front Park and up Dolbury Hill to discover an extinct volcano and Iron Age hill fort.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Bringing your dog to Killerton

With miles of paths and tracks, dogs love walkies at Killerton. Find out where you can go with your dog and where they can run off the lead; take a look at some dog-friendly walking routes.

Guided walks around the parkland

Join our knowledgeable parkland guides on a walk to find out more about the landscape, history and wildlife of the historic parkland.

Killerton ancient trees walk

This walk highlights some of the many ancient trees around the garden and park, but do look around you as you follow the walk for many more.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

The Chapel

A day at Killerton isn't complete without a visit to Killerton's chapel. The grounds of the chapel are a quiet place to seek comfort and reflect.

Columbjohn walk

This delightful circular walk skirts Killerton garden, following footpaths and tracks around the boundaries of the historical parkland.

• Easy
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

Killerton to Broadclyst

A surfaced and gentle route shared with walkers and horse riders through farmland and along quiet country lanes.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

Acland Walk

This buggy-friendly circular walk follows surfaced paths through the parkland, garden and chapel grounds and is a great introduction to Killerton.

• Easy
• 40 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Killerton parkrun

Get your running shoes and bring your friends and family for a fun 5km run every week.

Plant hunters and tree collecting

Killerton is home to trees from all continents except Antarctica. Find out why.

Danes Wood walk

An enchanting walk through nearby Danes Wood, a haven for wildlife with the perfect habitat for insects, small mammals and birds.

• Easy
• 1 hour 15 mins
• 2.5 miles (4.0km)