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Disrupted Views: seminar with artist Helen Sear

Tue, 2nd Oct at 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Fungal Foray

Sun, 14th Oct at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

The Great Golden Pumpkin Hunt

Visit Hestercombe this Halloween half term and take the magical Great Golden Pumpkin Hunt!

Sat, 27th Oct to Sun, 4th Nov

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Christmas Market

Fri, 16th Nov to Sun, 18th Nov

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Family Skating

Sat, 1st Dec, 2018 to Sun, 6th Jan, 2019

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Wreath Making Workshops

Sat, 1st Dec at 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Deer in a Day Christmas Willow Workshop

Thu, 6th Dec at 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

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Did you know that Hestercombe is a charity?

The Hestercombe Gardens Trust is an independent charity that works to care for, restore and develop Hestercombe’s historical gardens. Every visit helps us continue this work and safeguards this wonderful place for future generations.

More from us…

Toadstool Trivia and Fungal Forays

Sep 11, 2018

Tucked into tree roots and springing from the lawn, mushrooms are emerging by the dozen as autumn arrives at Hestercombe. And with the annual Fungal Foray not far away, we’ve got some toadstool trivia to share with you. We’ve all heard of frogs transforming into...

Welcome to Hestercombe Gardens, Somerset

Discover Somerset and 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 of our gardens have undergone acclaimed restoration works and today provide important examples of gardens in contrasting styles that continue to grow and develop. 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.

The award-winning visitor facilities include the warm and welcoming Stables Kitchen Cafe with a bright, airy courtyard, shop and Plant Centre. Inside Hestercombe House find the beautiful Column Room Restaurant serving quintissentially British afternoon teas and delicious light lunches. The Hestercombe Gallery and second-hand bookshop provide lots more to see and do, whatever the weather.

The Somerset Gardens at Hestercombe are open every day (except Christmas Day) are dog friendly and host events throughout the year.