Best Killerton Walks

4 TOP Walks

Walk 1	Dolbury Hillfort ,a Missing Mansion & Columbjohn

	2.8 miles (1h 10)
	5600+ steps
Walk 2	Killerton to Ashclyst

	3.5 miles (1h 30)
	7000+ steps
Walk 3	Killerton to Broadclyst

	4.2 miles (1h 50)
	8400+ steps
Walk 4	Killerton to Silverton

	6.8 miles (2h 50)
	13600+ steps
Nearby

Killerton is a historic 18th-century estate featuring a Georgian mansion, beautiful gardens, and woodlands, now managed by the National Trust.

	Best Devon National Trust Walks
	Best Family Walks in Devon
	Killerton Car Park (Free to National Trust members)
	Killerton

Postcode:EX5 3LE

Walk 1
Dolbury Hillfort ,a Missing Mansion & Columbjohn (2.8 miles)

Columbjohn Chapel

Killerton's Lost Buildings

Difficulty:

A delightful walk on the edge of Killerton Gardens, given to the National Trust by Sir Richard Acland. It passes the ruins of a lost mansion.

In spring the woods are almost flooded with bluebells and ramsons. Many trees are over 300 years old.The forest itself once enjoyed Roman occupation.

Killerton's lost buildings found by Lidar Technology

The Walk

A There is a steady climb to Dolbury Hillfort, dating back to the early Iron Age. Nearby the Romans built a fort.

B One of the most spectacular Viewpoints in the area.

C Ruins of Killerton's Lost Mansion recently discovered and surveyed.

Killerton's Lost Mansion

D Turn left then take a few steps and turn right to continue along the back of 'Killerton's Folly', with woods on your right.

E Columbjohn Chapel built in on the lands owned by the Johannes de Culum.

What to explore?

There once stood a mansion belonging to the Acland family occupied by the Parliamentarians during the civil war. The Aclands moved to Killerton House at the beginning of the 19th century and had their Columbjohn mansion destroyed. In May 2024, this site was unearthed by Exeter university.