Hestercombe Gardens
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Stunning gardens on a sunny day. Good restaurant.
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Having wanted to visit Hestercombe for a while, we took advantage of a 2-for-1 pay-in-advance offer to visit in June.
The house and grounds have only been in their present ownership for just over six years, and the plan is to bring the gardens back to their one-time glory. Given the scale of the place, this is going to take decades!
There are some lovely walks out through the wilder and more distant parts of the gardens, and some pretty views. Closer to the house (not the point of the visit and unrestored), the formal gardens are more uptogether but by no means spectacular.
If you go not expecting a pristine garden in the style of the RHS, you will find it pleasant. Whether or not you find it worth the considerable entry fee (this is a charity doing valuable work), can only be down to personal opinion.
The house and grounds have only been in their present ownership for just over six years, and the plan is to bring the gardens back to their one-time glory. Given the scale of the place, this is going to take decades!
There are some lovely walks out through the wilder and more distant parts of the gardens, and some pretty views. Closer to the house (not the point of the visit and unrestored), the formal gardens are more uptogether but by no means spectacular.
If you go not expecting a pristine garden in the style of the RHS, you will find it pleasant. Whether or not you find it worth the considerable entry fee (this is a charity doing valuable work), can only be down to personal opinion.
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Hestercombe house is a grand historic place to wander around magnificent grounds. There are short or long walks with a lovely Restuarant to relax in after. Never tire of visiting.
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Fantastic garden.
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Nice garden but lack of disabled parking is poor. Parking in general is very limited.
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There are some really beautiful parts to the gardens. But it’s all a bit halfhearted. I’m sure more could be made of this amazing space. It’s basically a very expensive walk. National Trust gardens are fabulous and well maintained. This seems a wasted opportunity to create something fabulous. Bare areas of soil, loads of weeds and too much nepeta. I appreciate that this is an independent charity who own Hestercombe, but it is lacking so much. Strange school dinner smells near the main buildings put us off staying for lunch.
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With my family, we spent a delightful afternoon walking through Hestercombe Gardens and rewarded ourselves with a clotted cream tea in the Column Room Restaurant. The tea was loose leaf served within an infuser in clear glass teapots. There were three fresh warm scones served with a good portion of strawberry jam and delicious clotted cream.
Since the closure of the Stables Cottage at Triscombe we've been looking for a good alternative to take guests, and we've found it at Hestercombe. Thank you, we'll be returning soon.
Since the closure of the Stables Cottage at Triscombe we've been looking for a good alternative to take guests, and we've found it at Hestercombe. Thank you, we'll be returning soon.
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Some of the best gardens in the UK and a whole day out. Would li6ve to see the inside of the house returned to its former glory one day to match the beautiful gardens.😀
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Grandson loved it
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Beautifully designed and kept gardens
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Very pretty place. Gardens are attractive
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Very peacefull
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Only got as far as the coffee and gift shop. Thought the entrance charge to the gardens a bit steep at £12.50
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We have a yearly membership here and it is worth every penny. So much to do you could spend a whole day here. Beautiful gardens and walks.
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Lovely family day for all ages and abilities. Good food, got some nice plants 😁
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Gorgeous - it was like being in Italy - outstanding Italianate gardens. The house house exterior also beautiful Italian style having been redesigned - but there is very little of interest inside - having been home to the fire service for many years. The interior houses a fantastic contemporary art installation this summer.
Gorgeous gardens - do visit - you will not be disappointed! The plantings are perfect and surprises around every corner: rills and ponds. The extended gardens and woodland so well executed - fabulous walk in any weather.
And dog friendly - thank goodness - always a bonus and a rarity - I shall be back with my pug!!
Gorgeous gardens - do visit - you will not be disappointed! The plantings are perfect and surprises around every corner: rills and ponds. The extended gardens and woodland so well executed - fabulous walk in any weather.
And dog friendly - thank goodness - always a bonus and a rarity - I shall be back with my pug!!
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Lovely place to visit. Super gardens.
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Amazing gardens, interesting exhibitions
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Well worth the visit. Wonderful tranquil woodland walks with a stream and a small waterfall. A climb to the top of the woods but a lovely view made it worthwhile. The formal gardens were at their best and we'll maintained. All the paths were smooth and easy to walk along. The whole area is dog friendly with a dog biscuit to greet the canine guests at the entrance. A large cafe with a good selection of food, a shop with plants at reasonable prices. An excellent day out. Not sure what it would be like on a rainy day but we picked a hot and sunny day
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Beautiful gardens. Smart restaurant.
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Travelled down from Bristol to see and wander round these lovely gardens. 50 acres to enjoy. Great place to stroll in trees, by water, see birds& waterfall & follies and flowers a meadows and formal gardens (by Gertrude Jekyll). Highly recommended.
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Excellent place for a group visit, good coach parking and pre order catering in a separate room.
Beautiful garden, both formal and informal. We were lucky to visit on a beautiful sunny day.
Beautiful garden, both formal and informal. We were lucky to visit on a beautiful sunny day.
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Lovely Gardens and House with good food
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Good gardens, but as to the 'Contemporary art':
One exhibit was several racks of hundreds of bottles of water said to have been collected worldwide.
I offered to produce them a sample of mine but it was refused.
Their 'art' is not to my taste.
Why don't they get the old cider press up and running? We could bring our own apples and come away with our own vintage cider, for a price.
And what about the water turbine?
One exhibit was several racks of hundreds of bottles of water said to have been collected worldwide.
I offered to produce them a sample of mine but it was refused.
Their 'art' is not to my taste.
Why don't they get the old cider press up and running? We could bring our own apples and come away with our own vintage cider, for a price.
And what about the water turbine?
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Is often billed as 'the poshest services off the M5' and is well worth the detour. It offers delightful gardens and excellent facilities to break up the tedium of the journey down to the West Country. Good range of meals and the Jekyll formal terrace is lovely. Worth the trip.
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