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KILLERTON HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland170 ha

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome170 ha

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Acland Walk, Killerton

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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21 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Ashclyst Blue WalkWalking route
Named routeRef ABLUELocal walking route
Watery Lanepublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 m
Watery Lanepublic footpath · 202 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 202 mPath type: path
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
Killerton to Clyston MillCycling route

Devonshire Countryside, Sparrow Park, Estate Farms, Clyston Mill, River Clyst

Named routeRef KBFCTPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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