Notice
Hestercombe will be closed all day on Tuesday, December 16th, while the National Grid completes local high-voltage work across the estate. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Secondhand Bookshop
The Bookshop has moved to a new location in the Visitor's Centre, next to the ticket office, plant sales and restaurant. You no longer need to pay garden admission to shop!
A book lover’s paradise, the Secondhand Bookshop lends itself to some serious browsing. With a wide selection of categories available covering gardening, travel, fiction, children’s, cookery, specialist titles and more, there’s something for everyone.
Making a book donation
The Book Shop is stocked by book donations and run by a fantastic team of volunteers, meaning all proceeds raised go directly to the Hestercombe Gardens Trust. These proceeds help us to continue with the maintenance, restoration and development of Hestercombe.
When making a donation, please bring your books in bags which you are happy to not be returned. Unfortunately, we can't accept dictionaries, encyclopedias, Reader's Digest, or books that are in dirty or very poor condition. We are incredibly grateful for your support but please follow these guidelines so that everything you donate really does help!
