Heritage Open Days: Columbjohn Chapel
Columbjohn Chapel is a hidden gem on the Killerton estate and is open as part of Heritage Open Days.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Nestled in the tranquil Killerton parkland, Columbjohn Chapel is a hidden gem on the estate. As part of Heritage Open Days, the Chapel will be open daily from Friday 12 September to Sunday 21 September. 1pm to 3pm. Entry is for free for all visitors.
Head to Visitor Reception at the Killerton main site to pick up the free access route to the chapel. If you would like to explore the surrounding area and parkland after visiting the chapel, normal admission fees will then apply.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children are welcome and must be supervised at all times.
- Meeting point
Parking in the main Killerton Visitor car park. Head to Killerton Visitor Reception to pick up a map showing the self-led walking path to the chapel.
- What to bring and wear
The chapel is unheated and accessed via parkland. Please wear suitable shoes and dress for the weather.
- Accessibility
The chapel is located in parkland and has no nearby parking available. The route to the chapel includes uneven ground, fields and gates. There are no facilities at the chapel.
- Other
The chapel is normally not open to the public but is open during this time as part of Heritage Open Days. There is no parking available at the chapel. Please park in the Killerton main site car park and head to Visitor Reception to pick up a map showing the free self-led walking path to the chapel. If you would like to access the rest of the estate, normal admission fees apply. Assistance dogs only inside the chapel.
Upcoming events
Killerton Springs into Rhyme: Blossom poetry display
Be inspired by the blossom that's filling Killerton with colour.
Exeter University Archaeological Dig
The University of Exeter archaeology department, supported by the Killerton HART volunteers, are excavating a site close to Columbjohn Chapel on the Killerton estate. Visit the excavation site and discover what they have found.
Roundheads and Cavaliers: Family trail leading to an archaeological dig
It is 1645. Armies are marching through Devon. Parliament's roundheads are chasing the King's cavaliers and you need to make a decision. Who will you support?
Unflappable. Fashioning the 1920s
Killerton's exhibition for 2025 - Unflappable, fashioning the 1920s, will explore aspects of thoroughly modern dress 100 years ago.