You can pre-book admission online before visiting the House, Gardens and Gallery or pay on arrival. The Stables Restaurant, Caffe + Gelato, and Plant Centre are all free to enter. We're Hestercombe House & Gardens, located a few miles from the M5 (J25) near Taunton, Somerset. We offer 50 acres of stunning gardens, designed over three centuries and including collaborations from Gertrude Jekyll and Edward Lutyens; and Coplestone Warre Bampfylde (1750s). Our restaurant sells a range of delicious home-made, gluten free and vegan cakes and hot food. We have a 'tramper' vehicle available to hire for a small fee. Dog-friendly throughout the cafe, shop and gardens. *Please be aware that we may take longer to respond to enquiries at weekends.*
If you love visiting gardens then this is well worth a trip. Beautifully designed with lovely trails to follow (Good map provided). The main gardens are just amazing too with a great variety of plants. The house has a shop and also a second hand book shop. By the entrance is a nice cafe, which serves the usual teas, coffees, cakes & snacks. Overall a great day out and definitely will be visiting again.
Very beautiful gardens. Lots of colour and well laid out. Wonderful views across the countryside too. Delicious breakfast seated in a covered, outside area, with a lovely fountain in the centre Well worth a visit.
A really grand day out - interesting location with fantastic formal gardens and wider grounds that provide opportunities for x decent walk. The cafe was good value. Even better if - i think more could have been made of the great contribution made by the Fire Brigade made in the development of the gardens - the house gave opportunity for that - maybe a future venue for a fire brigade museum in the future. Oh and the plant centre was really well priced with great stock. We certainly will return.
Beautiful walled gardens of roses and various flowers. The aroma of roses is delicious as you go through each garden area. Well cared for by the staff. The cafe has a variety of cakes to have with tea/coffee sit in or outside. Relax on a deckchair and enjoy the sunshine.
Beautiful grounds and gardens. Maintained to a high standard. Plants available to purchase and a lovely cafe and restaurant too, serving healthy, clean, meals and drinks. Good access for disabilities too and dogs (on a lead) are welcome. Highly reccomended. Easy location to access.
The gardens were amazing! So beautiful. It's a shame there was not any furniture in the house. But the 2nd hand bookshop was great.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public toilet
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dogs allowed
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If you love visiting gardens then this is well worth a trip. Beautifully designed with lovely trails to follow (Good map provided). The main gardens are just amazing too with a great variety of plants. The house has a shop and also a second hand book shop. By the entrance is a nice cafe, which serves the usual teas, coffees, cakes & snacks. Overall a great day out and definitely will be visiting again.
Very beautiful gardens. Lots of colour and well laid out. Wonderful views across the countryside too. Delicious breakfast seated in a covered, outside area, with a lovely fountain in the centre Well worth a visit.
A really grand day out - interesting location with fantastic formal gardens and wider grounds that provide opportunities for x decent walk. The cafe was good value. Even better if - i think more could have been made of the great contribution made by the Fire Brigade made in the development of the gardens - the house gave opportunity for that - maybe a future venue for a fire brigade museum in the future. Oh and the plant centre was really well priced with great stock. We certainly will return.
Beautiful walled gardens of roses and various flowers. The aroma of roses is delicious as you go through each garden area. Well cared for by the staff. The cafe has a variety of cakes to have with tea/coffee sit in or outside. Relax on a deckchair and enjoy the sunshine.
Beautiful grounds and gardens. Maintained to a high standard. Plants available to purchase and a lovely cafe and restaurant too, serving healthy, clean, meals and drinks. Good access for disabilities too and dogs (on a lead) are welcome. Highly reccomended. Easy location to access.
The gardens were amazing! So beautiful. It's a shame there was not any furniture in the house. But the 2nd hand bookshop was great.