Hestercombe Gardens
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As always I enjoy coming to Hestercombe house amd wondering through the gardens
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Great garden well worth a visit.
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The entrance to these gardens is very attractive and the cafe is lovely but after that I felt it goes downhill. The gardens looked scruffy and poorly maintained. The wooded walk was nice.
We had lunch here - chicken burger and chips and corned beef sandwich with salad. For some reason it wasn’t corned beef but roast beef.
We had lunch here - chicken burger and chips and corned beef sandwich with salad. For some reason it wasn’t corned beef but roast beef.
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There is nothing bad you can say about the gardens here, superb design by GJ which will always impress. The woodland walks were as peaceful as ever with some lovely stop offs where beautiful views can be enjoyed.
My disappointment is with the house, its like they have tried very hard to fill every room with extremely uninspiring art, Im sure in time this area will develop and become more in keeping with the rest of this magnificent place.
My disappointment is with the house, its like they have tried very hard to fill every room with extremely uninspiring art, Im sure in time this area will develop and become more in keeping with the rest of this magnificent place.
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Splendid gardens, well worth a visit.
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Lots of places to walk round . Sunken garden looks amazing. They now have the house that is an art gallery and second hand book shop.
Play area a bit basic but loads of woods to run round.
Play area a bit basic but loads of woods to run round.
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Excellent gardens and walks.
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They have got some great views over the neighboring land and landscaped gardens
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My family and I came here after a lovely meal and loved it. Such a relaxing place to walk through any time of the year. Although spring/summer with all the gorgeous colours and flowers was wonderful! Great walks, views and fabulous opportunities to take photos.
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Following our visit to the superb Cannington Walled Garden on the HF Holidays Somerset & Devon Garden Tours which were led excellently by the very knowledgeable and entertaining Christine Walkden, we arrived at Hestercombe.
The gardens are magnificent and from which there are good views of the Vale of Taunton. The hard landscaping is also interesting, but you need to “watch your feet” to avoid tripping up, or descending into a “man made” rill.
We enjoyed the historical video about the property which was being shown continuously in the small Tunnel Theatre which is slightly “further on” than the Orangery.
Even though we had about 3 hours at Hestercombe, my Wife and I would have preferred a “full day” visit, to enable us to walk away from the formal areas, and to see the Follies, and the Gallery in the rather bland House.
The gardens are magnificent and from which there are good views of the Vale of Taunton. The hard landscaping is also interesting, but you need to “watch your feet” to avoid tripping up, or descending into a “man made” rill.
We enjoyed the historical video about the property which was being shown continuously in the small Tunnel Theatre which is slightly “further on” than the Orangery.
Even though we had about 3 hours at Hestercombe, my Wife and I would have preferred a “full day” visit, to enable us to walk away from the formal areas, and to see the Follies, and the Gallery in the rather bland House.
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Superb location and pretty well organised wedding and reception is available here.
Friends son there at weekend..weather helps but all went well and facilities suit 100 guests
Friends son there at weekend..weather helps but all went well and facilities suit 100 guests
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Beautiful gardens, formal and walking round the lakes. Good cafe with great food choices. Lovely gift and plant shops. A great afternoon out.
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Great place
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We visited earlier this month and thought the gardens were very lovely. It is a really good place to spend a relaxing couple of hours and the view from the terrace is beautiful.
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I really liked this place better than the Losg Gardens
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What a surprise finding these great gardens tucked away in the countryside so close to a large town and in easy distance of a motorway.
Despite the near drought conditions of this summer, the splendor of the gardens still shows through.
Was disappointed 😞 as realized there was a large section we missed by the house and orangrie as access was not allowed due to a wedding being held there. I can see what a great venue it is. But think a small reduction in entry fee could have been given, or at least a voucher for a cup of tea!
I would like to visit again but I am not sure I will as it's a bit expensive for what you get, the trail up through the woods could have been better marked and a bit more detail about the buildings dotted around there would be good.
Due to the lack of water the splendor of the waterfalls & ponds in the woods and water cources through the formal gardens had to rely on one's imagination.
All said it was still a nice place to visit if you like gardens even if you only ever go there once.
Despite the near drought conditions of this summer, the splendor of the gardens still shows through.
Was disappointed 😞 as realized there was a large section we missed by the house and orangrie as access was not allowed due to a wedding being held there. I can see what a great venue it is. But think a small reduction in entry fee could have been given, or at least a voucher for a cup of tea!
I would like to visit again but I am not sure I will as it's a bit expensive for what you get, the trail up through the woods could have been better marked and a bit more detail about the buildings dotted around there would be good.
Due to the lack of water the splendor of the waterfalls & ponds in the woods and water cources through the formal gardens had to rely on one's imagination.
All said it was still a nice place to visit if you like gardens even if you only ever go there once.
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Excellent place to visit. Facilities very good. Parking is free and plentiful
Stable restaurant is really good. Staff friendly and helpful
Stable restaurant is really good. Staff friendly and helpful
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Not much for kids. Only a very small play area. Would have liked to have seen more stuff for kids over the 50 acres!
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Great place. Very friendly staff great atmosphere. Lovely woodland strall through the woods. Great things to discover with children.
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Although there's acres of space I didn't think there was much for children (a tiny play park near the entrance). There's so much scope to add a few climbing areas in the woods etc. Real shame. Also hard work with buggies. An awful lot of steps to negotiate. I didn't find it value for money at all.
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Beautiful house and gardens near Taunton. There are wonderful walk, lakes, ornamental gardens, cafe and shop.
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Only a short visit to the play area and cafe but very impressed by the quality of food on offer. However some members of the group found the food too fancy and would have preferred some simpler options
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Hestercombe continues to develop, new planting, new features in the gardens, great summer entertainment, fabulous cakes in the cafe. A true place for everyone, singles looking for bucolic solitude, couples wanting space to be together, families wanting to explore and learn.
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An absolutely stunning garden, so many beautiful flowers and features to experience. I will certainly be returning.
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Bellissimo parco e bellissima villa.
Da vedere sicuramente.
Da vedere sicuramente.
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