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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February Half Term Activities

Make Your Own Pizza at Hestercombe this Half Term holiday

Sat, 15th Feb at 10:00 am to Sun, 23rd Feb at 5:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Bampfylde Lecture & Supper 2020: Bampfylde’s Somerset

The Bampfylde Lecture is part of Bampfylde 300, celebrating the life and work of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde, in 2020 at Hestercombe

Fri, 28th Feb at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Most Admirably Improved by Art

Most Admirably Improved by Art is part of Bampfylde 300, presented by Hestercombe Gallery

Sun, 1st Mar at 11:00 am to Sun, 28th Jun at 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Coplestone Warre Bampfylde: A Gentleman of Taste

A Gentleman of Taste is a curated exhibition at Hestercombe of the largest ever survey of works by Coplestone Warre Bampfylde

Sun, 1st Mar, 2020 at 11:00 am to Sun, 28th Feb, 2021 at 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

NGS Open Day

Hestercombe will be donating a proportion of its proceeds to the NGS from three garden open days in 2019

Tue, 3rd Mar at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Willow Weaving Workshop: Garden Obelisk

willow weaving workshop in taunton

Sun, 8th Mar at 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

1610 Woodland Wander and Doggy Dash

Take part in the fun Woodland Wander and Doggy Dash at Hestercombe - great for getting active with your dog

Sun, 15th Mar at 8:30 am to 11:00 am

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Soap Making Workshops

soap making workshop in somerset

Wed, 18th Mar at 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Mothering Sunday Lunch in the Bampfylde Hall

Mothering Sunday lunch at Hestercombe

Sun, 22nd Mar at 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea in The Column Room

Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea at Hestercombe

Sun, 22nd Mar at 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Creative Writing Workshop

Sat, 28th Mar at 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Easter Trail: Coplestone and the Grand Tour

Easter trail at Hestercombe

Sat, 4th Apr at 10:00 am to Sun, 19th Apr at 5:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Guided Bluebell Walk

Wed, 15th Apr at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Plant Fair at Hestercombe

Sat, 25th Apr at 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Beeswax Wrap Making Workshop

Thu, 30th Apr at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Wedding Open Day

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Sun, 3rd May at 11:00 am to 4:00 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.

News & Blogs

Sophia & Khuram’s Whimsical Bright Outdoor Wedding

Sophia & Khuram’s Whimsical Bright Outdoor Wedding

Feb 21, 2020

Tie the knot at Hestercombe and you get more than a country house wedding venue in Somerset. You also turn the key to 50 acres of romantic gardens, from wild woodlands to flower-filled formal gardens. From lakes and waterfalls to hidden temples tucked along pathways....

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