Hestercombe Gardens
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Lovely gardens.
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A lovely way to spend some time. Extensive gardens. Stunning. Lovely food. And shop. Plants to buy. Great place to meet up with friends for a stroll and a coffee
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Well worth a visit. Liked the juxtaposition between formal gardens / house and modern art installations
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Always a lovely place to visit but wanted to leave a special mention for how wonderful the setting and staff were for making our wedding day so incredible. Definitely a unique and amazing wedding venue!
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Although it was September, there was still plenty of interest in the gardens, which were designed jointly by Edwin Lutyens & Gertrude Jekyll. We only had time for the formal gardens but there seem to be lovely walks around the Georgian landscape garden. As we were part of an organised group we were taken round by the head gardener.
We had an organised private dinner, which was excellent and I imagine the food in the cafes would be as good.
We had an organised private dinner, which was excellent and I imagine the food in the cafes would be as good.
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One of my favourite places to take the boys. Loads to do and even ducks to fees!
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Beautiful gardens and a delicious afternoon tea! X
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Lovely gardens.
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Good free parking, ok for motorbikes. Lovely landscape gardens with interesting buildings, wooded walks and plenty of places to sit. Colourful, pretty gardens near the house with fantastic views and a watermill. Good shop, plant sales area and very good cafe for cake, sandwiches and light lunches. Think there is a restaurant in an area of the house.
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We started with a great long walk exploring the extensive grounds, then came the gardens which were good, bit late in the year but we could see the great planting which must have been stunning in season. The house was good too , with photo exhibitions etc. All in all a good visit would recommend Hestercombe.
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Whether it's a tranquil and peaceful walk through the gardens or a delicious peace of cake in the coffeeshop, this is a beautiful place to do it.
Weddings are also available here and there's a old orangery to use as well.
If you really enjoy the place you can keep the costs down by signing up to the visitor subscription service available.
Weddings are also available here and there's a old orangery to use as well.
If you really enjoy the place you can keep the costs down by signing up to the visitor subscription service available.
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Beautiful and breath taking gardens, vistas and stately home. The food while a bit expensive is well worth it.
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Hestercombe House and gardens are close to Taunton, the history of the place is fairly complicated, but the last ‘owners’ made the house the HQ for Somerset Fire Brigade and as it was no longer a loved family home, the inside is rather gaunt and unloved there is an exhibition of modern impressions of woods/woodland on the upper floors- somewhat different to what you might expect, but it will take time and money to return this building to a handsome house. The setting is beautiful with views across rolling hills and fields. The gardens are very interesting and well laid out, Gertrude Jekyll and Luytchens both had input, many mature trees including large magnolias, sweet chestnut, walnut and liriodendrons . Water has been used to liven up the delightful herbaceous borders with a descending chain of lakes culminating in rills and little fountains. We enjoyed following the many paths and at each turn there was a different view and still many roses despite it being mid September.
The organised buffet lunch was well done and later on we enjoyed tea and cake.
A most interesting day out
The organised buffet lunch was well done and later on we enjoyed tea and cake.
A most interesting day out
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Formal gardens with scented roses, a wonderful walk through woods with a cascade, ducks on the fish ponds, follies and birdsong, a great café for coffee, tea, or lunch - and all just a couple of miles from Taunton - what more could you ask.
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The formal tropical garden at the front of the house was lovely. I could have spent a couple of happy hours there just enjoying it. The children enjoyed running around. Slightly disappointed that the Cascade was under repair but we still enjoyed paddling in the stream at the bottom. All in all an enjoyable afternoon rounded off by an ice-cream and browse in the gift shop.
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Lovely gardens, really enjoyed taking some photos for a wedding Im photographing soon
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Visited as Gertrude Jekyll garden. Gardens were lovely. Worth a visit. But for me was not as much a wow factor as I expected.
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Well worth a visit, a lovely walk around different garden types, the lake is really nice, the views are magnificent. This is not an easy walk and not very wheelchair accessible in places, but saying that well worth the effort and at the end of your walk there is a lovely cafe, and shop with a small plant sale area.
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Lovely garden walk kids loved it. Restaurant serves good food.
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My visit to hestercombe Gardens was delightful. I live not far from here and can't believe I haven't been before. There is lots to do here. The walk of the gardens were spectacular a real splendor for the eyes and regenerating for the soul. You can't help but smile the whole way round. Make sure you have at least 3/4 hours spare when coming as you will want to get in every site. Sit in every hand made hut along the way and grab some amazing photos for your social media. I highly recommend that you check this place out if you haven't already.
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A dissappointing visit the views were amazing and the formal garden attractive we felt it was expensive for what we saw.Somehow I felt it was very disjointed I know the waterfall was under repair so maybe that would have brought the garden to life.
The cafe was adequate and staff helpful
The cafe was adequate and staff helpful
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Beautiful place to walk around with lots of hidden suprises. They have a mobility scooter that you can borrow free for two hours. The entrance fee is really good value for money its lovely to see just how hard they are working to restore this beautiful garden. The gift shop and cafe are lovely and affordable a really lovely way to spend a few hours wandering through woodland as well as formal gardens. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
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We called in to break a long journey, and are certainly returning to do justice to the place. The terrace and formal gardens are stunning, and the few rooms we saw in the house were of an incredible standard. Catering was well up to a high standard as well. A bit of a gem all round.
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Just attended my daughter's wedding at this fabulous venue. The ceremony, wedding breakfast and reception were all perfectly organised and ran so smoothly. The food & service was excellent and plentiful. First class main meal and really tasty buffet for the evening event. Thoroughly recommended.
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Brilliant garden lots to see
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