Local Reviews
In July 2020, Bru B said about Hestercombe Gardens
Such a lovely place
The gardens are so good this time of year and the woodlands are great for those walks.
The flowers were beautiful and covered in bees, butterflies and other insects.
In the woods and the surrounding fields many different birds were spotted, sparrow hawks, kestrel, a lazy buzzard soaring overhead.
This was quite the most lazy walking day I’ve had just taking in the beauty of an old English garden
At the end we had a very nice afternoon tea, well made and reasonably priced
The gardens are so good this time of year and the woodlands are great for those walks.
The flowers were beautiful and covered in bees, butterflies and other insects.
In the woods and the surrounding fields many different birds were spotted, sparrow hawks, kestrel, a lazy buzzard soaring overhead.
This was quite the most lazy walking day I’ve had just taking in the beauty of an old English garden
At the end we had a very nice afternoon tea, well made and reasonably priced
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In August 2020, Sam H said about Hestercombe Gardens
Hestercombe gardens is a unique and wonderful place Whatever the time of year . You could be anywhere in the world in different parts of the gardens . Well worth a visit , or many
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In August 2020, Ian W said about Hestercombe Gardens
An enjoyable walk thru the gardens and are still interesting and beautiful despite the issues in plants. Also had an enjoyable lunch in the cafe. Excellent service from the courteous staff. Highly recommended
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In September 2020, Coastal761708 said about Hestercombe Gardens
I visited Hestercombe Gardens during a short break to Taunton, walking the three miles from the town centre. It was a pleasant enough visit but in common with other recent visitors was rather disappointed with the formal gardens themselves. I suspect neglect is not simply as a result of Covid-19 this summer. I hoped to see more variety of plants and more imaginative use of the space. That said, I enjoyed the trail around the grounds and the views on a gloriously sunny day. The ladies at the welcome kiosk were lovely and the cafe serves a mean (excellent) selection of cakes.
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In September 2020, C.j. S said about Hestercombe Gardens
This is a beautiful part of the West Country to visit and an absolute Must Do if you're in Taunton or the nearby area. The gardens are really beautiful at this time of year too (September) when the leaves are starting to fall and the whole place is bathed in a golden light at the close of each day. Fish and duck food are available and an honesty box is provided. How they are managing to keep it looking so tidy with just TWO gardeners is beyond me but the areas in the landscape garden where it's 'returning to wilderness' don't look out of place at all. We have visited before and the shop, now in the main house, looks stunning with the extra light coming in and the surrounding views, and all the goods are so expertly chosen and displayed. It's very easy to social distance in there now where before it was not so easy and often felt a bit claustrophobic. Now it is clean and bright. It offers a wide range of local crafts and gifts at reasonable prices from beeswax candles to artisan fruit bowls and birthday cards and the odd Hestercombe souvenir too. It really compliments the whole ethos of the place - a great end to our visit. My little dog was made very welcome (on a lead) and was even offered a treat which made his day. Great customer service in the cafe and friendly faces all round. Plenty of socially-distanced picnicking going on and children are well catered for in the play area and follies where their imagination can run amok - especially in the spooky Witch's House up in the woods! Loved it. A true credit to the area.
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In September 2020, Natalie said about Hestercombe Gardens
We were given a map to find our way around the gardens at first and our dogs made welcome with a dig biscuit.
We loved the waterfalls and all the different monuments around the gardens. Our dogs loved having a drink and paddle by the waterfall.
Finish our trip off with coffee, and lovely cakes from the stable cafe.
Definitely worth a visit including dog owners.
We loved the waterfalls and all the different monuments around the gardens. Our dogs loved having a drink and paddle by the waterfall.
Finish our trip off with coffee, and lovely cakes from the stable cafe.
Definitely worth a visit including dog owners.
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In September 2020, Tim Desmond said about Hestercombe Gardens
Had a fantastic time exploring the Gardens with the very knowledgeable Chris to guide me through..thank you!
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In October 2020, brains15 said about Hestercombe Gardens
Excellent lunch..
Ordered the boxed special lunch. We had a roll and sausage roll, quiche with strawberries and cream.. a lovely lunch with the girl- friends
A pic-Nic in a box lovely idea.
Thank you
Ordered the boxed special lunch. We had a roll and sausage roll, quiche with strawberries and cream.. a lovely lunch with the girl- friends
A pic-Nic in a box lovely idea.
Thank you
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In October 2020, Alan C said about Hestercombe Gardens
A large garden with a good mixture of formal planting and informal bedding on different levels with plenty of colourful planting. There are also woodland walks of varying length centred arond a well landscaped pond. The garden is full of interest, and although rather hard to find is well worth a visit. Nice tearoom serving snacks. The garden is encumbered by an awkward one way system which is really unecessary for a garden this size. I would also question whay they feel booking is needed as the garden is large enough to absorb hundreds of socially distanced visitors
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In October 2020, Phil Griggs said about Hestercombe Gardens
We go quite regularly, this time- lovely autumn colours, just beginning, interesting art exhibition and a lovely Sunday lunch in the Bampflyde hall, friendly non intrusive staff, what more could you want on a bright chilly Autumn day.
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