Local Reviews
In August 2012, StaycationorVacation said about Hestercombe Gardens
Plenty of parking
Gardens lovely peaceful place to visit
Also been here to 2 weddings weddings in the Orangery, and after in the big hall - two wonderful days.
Food in the cafe exceptional been several times.
Will go back
Gardens lovely peaceful place to visit
Also been here to 2 weddings weddings in the Orangery, and after in the big hall - two wonderful days.
Food in the cafe exceptional been several times.
Will go back
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In August 2012, leenabutler said about Hestercombe Gardens
An excellent Edwardian garden planned on the soacious style of thise days with immaculate Gertrude Jeckyll-type colour co-odinated planting: several feature areas such as long water garden, great herbaceous beds, etc -- plus another, larger, older one with temples and buildings: entirely diffeent in character. Both extremely enjoyable and material for two visis instead of just one! The atmosphere is relaxing and restful despite the large number of visitors
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In August 2012, lucy g said about Hestercombe Gardens
My friend just got married here and it was just beautiful. The view was heavenly, and the scent from the flowers was great. The ceremony was in the orangery which was very pretty. The food was great too.
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In August 2012, Kevin J said about Hestercombe Gardens
There is a lovely walk around the grounds, thourgh the wooded areas, and finally to the formal garden which was full of gladiolis.
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In September 2012, Ruth G said about Hestercombe Gardens
We absoltuely loved Hestercombe. The formal gardens are incredible and the layout and hardscape make you want to go home and start redesigning. Really enjoyed it.
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In September 2012, Kerrie-Ann W said about Hestercombe Gardens
Food was great at the courtyard but the cost to enter the gardens was far too expensive. Was not worth it
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In September 2012, JanenRog said about Hestercombe Gardens
The formal gardens were very pretty and we enjoyed the walk round the lakes, we had taken a picnic and we were disappointed that we could not take our picnic into the gardens so we could spend a long time chatting and relaxing instead you have to use the area provided next to the entrance and the children's playground,so not very easy to have a conversation and a glass of wine
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In September 2012, Alicepalace72 said about Hestercombe Gardens
We loved visiting these beautiful gardens, and learning about the history of the area.
Great food and the staff were very nice!
Great food and the staff were very nice!
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In September 2012, mrmiball said about Hestercombe Gardens
Lovely gardens. Cafe bit disapointing, they pride themselves on their chef, but the food is so disapointing. The cakes and deserts are awful. Xmas fairs charge shoppers £3 to look at stalls! And that's before the gates! And they charge the stall holders....so that's three pound less to spend on stalls, surely the whole point is to get people out there, who may consider then paying to go into gardens or buy off stall holders? Like I say, gardens good, don,t bother with anything else.
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In September 2012, Karen C said about Hestercombe Gardens
Much of the garden has been left rustic, enjoyed the formal garden and am looking forward to the garden maturing..the cafe food was bought in not homemade (had the quiche) although staff are very friendly and helpful..they went out of their way to find me local B & B numbers
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