Hestercombe Gardens
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We have been members for many years.
It was lovely to walk around the beautiful grounds today and to breathe in the peace.
We stopped for lunch at the cafe. We had a sausage roll and an onion and cheese pasty. Oh my goodness, they are the very best you will taste anywhere!
It was lovely to walk around the beautiful grounds today and to breathe in the peace.
We stopped for lunch at the cafe. We had a sausage roll and an onion and cheese pasty. Oh my goodness, they are the very best you will taste anywhere!
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Just a beautiful place to visit. The garden walk was beautiful, the facilities were great. We had a lovely day out. Food and drink was good, kids loved it. there's a beautiful waterfall which was just stunning.
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Beautiful place to visit for some peace and serenity. My only complaint is that they don't accept cash which is ludicrous.
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Always a happy place to visit and the gardens are a pure delight.
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Very beautiful gardens. Lots of colour and well laid out. Wonderful views across the countryside too. Delicious breakfast seated in a covered, outside area, with a lovely fountain in the centre ⛲ Well worth a visit.
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Looks a lovely place to spend a day although we didn't go in as would have been £30 for 2 adults but was wrongly advised that was national trust but it is not.... Enen though advertised on national trust website.....
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Nice gardens and very good scones from the cafe.
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We had not been here for the last 2 years and was surprised at how the charges for everything had gone up. Entrance is £16.90 and although it is a lovely garden it is not worth so much, 2 very small cups of lukewarm coffee were £7.80. Fortunately we had taken a picnic because the cost of the food was ridiculous. It used to be very popular and the restaurant full but there weren’t many people in the restaurant, it has changed so much. Another niggle, they won’t take cash, only card payment.
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House a bit disappointing only 2 rooms to look in, and 2 gift shop rooms. Cafe was good for coffee and grounds & gardens good for a walk.
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A really grand day out - interesting location with fantastic formal gardens and wider grounds that provide opportunities for x decent walk. The cafe was good value. Even better if - i think more could have been made of the great contribution made by the Fire Brigade made in the development of the gardens - the house gave opportunity for that - maybe a future venue for a fire brigade museum in the future. Oh and the plant centre was really well priced with great stock. We certainly will return.
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Wonderful ornamental gardens. Quite at the time of visit made it all the nicer
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Sehr großes Anwesen, schönes Cafe,wunderbarer Garten und weiter Landschaftsgarten.
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If you love visiting gardens then this is well worth a trip. Beautifully designed with lovely trails to follow (Good map provided). The main gardens are just amazing too with a great variety of plants.
The house has a shop and also a second hand book shop.
By the entrance is a nice cafe, which serves the usual teas, coffees, cakes & snacks. Overall a great day out and definitely will be visiting again.
The house has a shop and also a second hand book shop.
By the entrance is a nice cafe, which serves the usual teas, coffees, cakes & snacks. Overall a great day out and definitely will be visiting again.
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Lovely semi wild walk in the grounds. Beautiful formal gardens. House still has a,way to go.
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Great place to visit, but I feel the extended gardens need more tlc, lots of weeds in the beds.
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A good garden it was designed by lutyens and gerkyll in 1909 after a full restoration in the 90s . It's once again back to its former glory
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Beautiful gardens and planting. Food and drinks are very expensive. Signage to find it could be better.
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Lovely place to explore, beautiful gardens
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Beautiful walled gardens of roses and various flowers. The aroma of roses is delicious as you go through each garden area. Well cared for by the staff.
The cafe has a variety of cakes to have with tea/coffee sit in or outside. Relax on a deckchair and enjoy the sunshine.
The cafe has a variety of cakes to have with tea/coffee sit in or outside. Relax on a deckchair and enjoy the sunshine.
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Welcoming & helpful staff.
Lovely area to walk around, dogs welcome.
However we did find it easy to lose our way somewhat. Some wooden markers matching the map would be handy.
Lots of extensive historical data to read going back to medieval times.
Cafe and restaurant on site.
Lovely area to walk around, dogs welcome.
However we did find it easy to lose our way somewhat. Some wooden markers matching the map would be handy.
Lots of extensive historical data to read going back to medieval times.
Cafe and restaurant on site.
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Lovely gardens and house.
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Lovely restaurant/tea room. The formal gardens are pretty and the large grounds are good for walkers. Paths are not all well maintained yet and I would not be attempt without sturdy footwear. Lovely to see this house and gardens being restored.
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Beautiful peaceful gardens and walks. Fantastic restaurant with very friendly and helpful staff. Well stocked secondhand book shop, gift shop and plant shop.
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Normally I would rate this place as at least a 4...been before and gardens are beautiful. This time we turned off the M5 which was backed up with queues... looking for a lunch..which Hestercombe offers. Signage to get there not good... a bit of a weave through a housing estate cos we took a wrong turning I think.. avoided the houses on the way back and re joined M5 with no trouble.
Restaurant is indoor or outdoors under a canopy by a pretty fountain. We spoke to the waitress who found us a table and then we waited. And waited. An elderly disabled couple who came in after us got served first. When someone then came to take our order we mentioned that we were travelling and asked what was quickest ( soup and a cheese and pickle sandwich). We ordered and then waited over 20 minutes for food to arrive. Soup was good..homemade.. toast a bit meagre. Sandwich was made with white supermarket bread. Rather disappointing.
A bit pricey too..though ambience was nice..and maybe we wouldn't have minded so much if we hadn't needed to get food and go.
Restaurant is indoor or outdoors under a canopy by a pretty fountain. We spoke to the waitress who found us a table and then we waited. And waited. An elderly disabled couple who came in after us got served first. When someone then came to take our order we mentioned that we were travelling and asked what was quickest ( soup and a cheese and pickle sandwich). We ordered and then waited over 20 minutes for food to arrive. Soup was good..homemade.. toast a bit meagre. Sandwich was made with white supermarket bread. Rather disappointing.
A bit pricey too..though ambience was nice..and maybe we wouldn't have minded so much if we hadn't needed to get food and go.
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The visit started very well as the lady at the entrance was friendly and helpful. As a wheelchair user my wife and I were both charged half price. The route to the cascade was uphill but doable. The water mill was very interesting and the video excellent. The garden was partly accessible and very picturesque.We ended up eating in the restaurant which served interesting dishes at reasonable prices.
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