Killerton National Trust House & Estate (Devon)

I enjoyed visiting this National Trust House and Estate, with my hubby, last September. Killerton is in East Devon, 6 miles from Exeter, close to the M5. The bus service 1B from Exeter stops ¾ mile away from the entrance. We got a feel of what was to come as we entered through the stable courtyard and looked at the exhibition there, which gave a good introduction to the estate. Also here is a tea-room and toilets. One of the first things that my hubby noticed was the cannons at both entrances to the house. "I suppose that's one way of discouraging unwanted visitors," he commented. Visitors to the house are first directed around ...