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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Urthworks by Ben Rivers

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

Giant Book Sale

Wed, 8th Jan at 11:00 am to Tue, 28th Jan at 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Grazing not Gazing Film Workshop

Sat, 1st Feb at 10:00 am to Sun, 2nd Feb at 1:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Urthworks, an Exploration

Marking Urthworks, the current exhibition at Hestercombe Gallery, this half day event will bring together the artist, the films' writer, the show's curators and invited guests to consider the themes raised by Ben Rivers' ambitious and deeply imagined works.

Sun, 2nd Feb at 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Projections: Exhibiting Artists Film Workshop

Enjoy this film workshop with Josephine Lanyon at Hestercombe Gallery

Thu, 6th Feb at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Wellbeing Retreat

Sun, 9th Feb at 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Get Your Garden Ready For Spring

Wrap up warm and join our Head Gardener Claire Greenslade for a morning’s walk and talk through the gardens at Hestercombe

Thu, 13th Feb at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Valentine’s Afternoon Tea

Join us for an Easter afternoon tea at Hestercombe

Fri, 14th Feb to Sun, 16th Feb

Valentine’s Supper

Valentine's Dinner: Treat your loved one to a special Valentine's Day meal at Hestercombe, with 7 course tasting menu

Fri, 14th Feb at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton,SomersetTA2 8LGUnited Kingdom + Google Map

Bampfylde Lecture

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

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

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

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

Wedding Open Day

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

2020 Wedding Trends to Inspire Your Day

Jan 22, 2020

Expect understated gowns, eco-conscious styling and vegan menus to be top choices for couples tying the knot with a Somerset country wedding this year. We asked our wedding coordinators Julie and Caroline to share their 2020 wedding trends predictions, plus some of...