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…..

Welcome to Hestercombe House and Gardens, 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 formal garden design by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll.

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Where function ends: Responses to the Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens

Join Hestercombe Contemporary Art Gallery for exhibition 'When Function Ends'

Sun, 14th Jul at 11:00 am to Sun, 27th Oct at 5:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

International Garden Photographer of the Year: Images of a Green Planet

International Garden Photographer of the Year at Hestercombe Gardens 2019

Wed, 18th Sep to Wed, 20th Nov

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Christmas Gift Ideas from Hestercombe

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Fri, 11th Oct to Mon, 16th Dec

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

End of Season Plant Sale

Visit Hestercombe's Plant Centre and Gift Shop for the end of summer season Plant Sale

Sat, 12th Oct at 10:00 am to Sun, 3rd Nov at 5:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Restart a Heart Day 2019

Wed, 16th Oct at 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Halloween Trail: The Curious Case of Mildred Hester

Half-term Halloween trail for children in Somerset

Sat, 19th Oct at 10:00 am to Sun, 3rd Nov at 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Murder Mystery Trail: The Curious Case of Mildred Hester

Sat, 19th Oct at 10:00 am to Sun, 3rd Nov at 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Penny Dreadful: Halloween Family Theatre

Wed, 30th Oct at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking uses 90% of the body’s muscles, burning up to 46% more calories than regular walking does. It tones the upper arms, shoulders and back muscles and reduces load and strain on the lower body.

Tue, 5th Nov at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

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Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Urthworks by Ben Rivers

Urthworks by Ben Rivers will be open at Hestercombe Gallery from November 2019 to February 2020

Sat, 9th Nov, 2019 at 11:00 am to Sun, 9th Feb, 2020 at 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Christmas Market

Visit Hestercombe's Christmas Market near Taunton in Somerset between 16-18 November 2018

Fri, 15th Nov to Sun, 17th Nov

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Deer in a Day Christmas Willow Workshop

Christmas willow workshop

Thu, 21st Nov at 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

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Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Driftwood Christmas Tree Workshop

Driftwood Christmas Tree craft workshop in Taunton

Fri, 29th Nov at 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Rag Wreath Making Workshops

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Sat, 30th Nov at 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Wreath Making Workshops

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

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Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Christmas Carols at Hestercombe

Christmas carol concert in Taunton

Thu, 5th Dec at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

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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.

News & Blogs

Essential Guide to Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies in Somerset

Essential Guide to Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies in Somerset

Sep 26, 2019

Listening to the birdsong lilt through the air. Feeling the whisper of breeze calm your nerves. Wandering across the lawn, turning the corner and soaking up the moment you’re first seen by your guests. There is so much to love about outdoor wedding ceremonies in...

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