Latest Visitor Information
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21 May 2013This trail focuses on more of the history behind Hestercombe. Explore the background of the gardens with interesting questions about your surroundings...
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21 May 2013We've got another bank holiday on our hands! Horay for all! There are new dishes up on the specials board in the Stables Restaurant every week, a deli...
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10 May 2013There's been a flurry of activity in the Garden's Shop recently with all the extra visitors brought out by the sunshine. So to keep up with demand we ...
Thank you
To all at Hestercombe but particularly the restuarant.
Lovely setting, great gardens and all the work thats been done, fab but we had our best meal out, whilst staying in Somerset for 3 days recently, in your restaurant. Well done, best burger and chips I've had in years the coleslaw was delicious and the dressing on the salad was scrumptious too. Why not do a recipe book!! I'd certainly buy it.
Welcome to Hestercombe Gardens
Lose yourself in fifty acres of lakes, temples, cascades, tranquil woodland walks, formal terraces, vivid colours and views that take your breath away.....
This is Hestercombe - a unique combination of three centuries of garden design: Coplestone Warre Bampfylde's Georgian landscape garden, the Victorian terrace and shrubbery and the stunning Edwardian garden design by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll.
All have undergone acclaimed restoration works and today provide important examples of gardens in contrasting styles that continue to grow and develop.
The award-winning visitor facilities include the warm and welcoming Stables Restaurant & Coffee Shop with a bright, airy, stylish Courtyard. The Gardens Shop is full of beautiful things for the home and garden and the Plant Centre is well stocked with a wide variety of plants. Lutyens Gallery, part of the Stables Restaurant has exhibitions by local artists with new works on display every month. These facilities and the well-appointed picnic area and under 7s playground have free entry.
The restored 17th century watermill complex showcases the historic uses of renewable energy alongside the original working mill machinery and is set in the heart of the gardens.
Hestercombe is open all year round (except Christmas Day), has lots of exciting events and loves your dogs!
Hestercombe is an independent charity and all proceed from garden admission, retail and events support the restoration, maintenance and development of these beautiful gardens. Registered Charity Number: 1060000.
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