Heritage Open Days: Killerton House and Gardens
Killerton House and Gardens will be taking part in the Heritage Open Days Festival on Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September. Entry is for free for all visitors.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Killerton House and Gardens will be taking part in the Heritage Open Days Festival on Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September. Entry is for free for all visitors.
Head to Visitor Reception for entry ticket. Enjoy Killerton's glorious landscaped garden, extensive parkland, fine 18th-century house and unique fashion collection.
The chapel will be hosting an exhibition-A global mission of Faith and Freedom: Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th baronet.
A small exhibition to share what we know of the personal, social and spiritual concerns that connected the first Black Anglican Bishop, Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c. 1809 – 31 December 1891) and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet (1787-1871).
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 Lady Cott (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.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
Park in the main Killerton Visitor car park. Head to Killerton Visitor Reception to access the house, gardens, chapel and parkland.
- What to bring and wear
The garden at Killerton is set on a hillside, please wear suitable shoes and dress for the weather.
- Accessibility
The garden is set on a hillside and has slopes and steep inclines. Manual wheelchair users may find this challenging. The Tramper-an all-terrain motorised scooter is available to hire - call 01392 881345 to book. Assistance dogs only inside the house. chapel and Killerton Kitchen cafe.
- Other
Assistance dogs only in the house and chapel and Killerton Kitchen Cafe
Upcoming events
Summer of Play at Killerton
Join us for a fun filled Summer of Play at Killerton! Discover the sights and sounds of the great outdoors, with games for all ages across the property.
The Community Forest - Tree Care & Open Day
Join us on Friday 22 August for a free woodland after-care and open day in the beautiful Killerton countryside at Elbury.
Unflappable. Fashioning the 1920s
Killerton's exhibition for 2025 - Unflappable, fashioning the 1920s, will explore aspects of thoroughly modern dress 100 years ago.
Relaxed Hour in the house
Would you enjoy a quieter visit to Killerton? We're able to offer relaxed sessions; designed to be of benefit to visitors who prefer a quieter and calmer experience, such as those with autism, SEN or dementia.