Hestercombe Gardens Trust Review

Superbly Stunning Location, I'd not visited before due to my disability, but I will shortly be purchasing a yearly membership... The gardens are amazing, Philip and the team have done some incredible things at Hestercombe. So peaceful and relaxing, it's a place to be experienced.

We were there to complete the Taunton Mayor's official portrait, and we loved the simply superb backgrounds available, like the formal gardens, the lakes and the bluebell walk.

Member of hestercombe. Come here often with my son for a beautiful walk. Anybody know what the fungi is that I took a photo of today?

Expensive. Cascade not working and Turkish tent taken down. Borders past their best. Should be half price reduction.

A lovely place to visit. Not really wheelchair friendly and we came across 2 very upset people who had been told it was !
Love the formal garden, shop and bookshop.

Great place to visit in Somerset, nowhere better when the weather is nice. And much improved menu's for veggie/vegans

Really nice. Very friendly staff and beautiful gardens. Parts were closed but that's to be expected at the moment. Will be back to see the rest. Thanks.

Great garden , lovely walks, a place to eat and drink, a lovely shop

Fantastic formal garden and the grounds are nice too with plenty of water features.

Lovely woodland walks. Peacefully and tranquility, just the sound of running water.

Beautiful natural & formal areas. Timings excellent & Covid 19 safety precautions. A variety of different paths, with something of interest around every corner.

Fantastic example of several centuries of garden design, including the wonderful Lutyens / Jekyll formal garden. Great day out for garden lovers, for nature lovers.

Only walking in the gardens very nice but muddy I'll wear boots next time

Welcome place to go for 60mins of peace and quiet in a lovely setting. Good food and drink too.

Nice place for a walk but needs a bit of work on the gardens around the house.

We are Friends of Hestercombe and visit it very regularly. The snowdrops are starting to fill the slopes and woods. It was a very pleasant and peaceful walk around the grounds. We had a welcome cup of tea and slice of cake at the pop up cafe in the house whilst the kitchens are being refurbed.

Beautiful gardens (well done to the skeleton staff managing the gardens), interesting house, easy parking and nice cafe. Lovely staff. All very clean and safe. Well worth the entrance fee.

Hestercombe is one of our favourite places to escape too.

The staff are extremely friendly, the grounds are fantastic and you can always get a good cup of tea or coffee at the end.

I am always amazed about how close to Taunton you are but feel so far out and in paradise.

Awesome gardens. One of the most beautiful places around. Gorgeous flowers everywhere and historical house. Been there as a photographer for weddings and the venue and reception was really amazing, if could bring time back would consider getting married there!

Awesome gardens......!! I prefer looking at the country houses rather than gardens - but these gardens wowed me! The gardens are truly spectacular - especially the formal gardens. Lots of different areas with places to sit, and contemplate.Apart from an art gallery, there is little to see in the house - this is work-in-progress. Not the cheapest place to visit - but lovely cafe (the farmhouse fruitcake was delicious!); easy parking; good toilets. Defo worth a visit!

Beautiful gardens. You can stall along these amazing trees and flowers. Landscape is beautiful. They have a coffee shop and treasure hunt maps for the kids.

Met my parents at this location for our first socially distanced picnic since lockdown. Great support before our visit from staff when I contacted through email and phone re mobility issues. Well set up with picnic tables and limited visitor numbers. The skeleton staff had been working hard to maintain the gardens. Will look forward to another visit once things return to more normality.

I love this place do much, beautiful gardens and delicious food in the restaurant

Plesant casual eating with varied menue. Lovely walks through varied tended gardens. Choose how far you want to go

It's always lovely here. Still a bit bare now, at the end of winter, but plenty of early spring flowers, and the same great views.

Good place for an ice skating experience at Xmas with the kids. Book your time in advance.

Relaxing, dog friendly and always interesting lunch options on the menu.

Was lovely day trip with my mum and daughter. Could hire a mobility scooter as struggle to walk far. Made the day 10x more enjoyable. Highly recommend it.

Superb. Very high quality food - Sunday roast best in Taunton area. In the former stable block the architecture is lovely.

Awesome gardens! Around 90 acres of woodland and fields to wander around. Fantastic place to take the family, dogs welcome on a short lead. Definitely worth a visit!

Fabulous day out. Wonderful place, great staff and fantastic food

Lovely gardens, quiet, relaxing, decent walks and helpful staff

Nice grounds with lots of follies a bit similar to Stourhead. Disappointing house as only a few rooms open as bookshop, restaurant etc.

A little tired after having had to furlough lots of gardeners,but wonderful landscaping by Lutyens and I would like to have seen Gertrude Jeykell's original planting.

Such as gorgeous place to visit even in rubbish weather! Stunning views. Amazing place to walk around as a little bit of exercise during lockdown

Nice gardens and walks with various stopping points. Has a cafe, shop and restaurant.

Very pretty, lots to do and see. Even better if the sun shines. Functions held here, also workshops and children activities

Expensive admission fee so spent our time our time in the cafe xx

Allways really enjoy our visits and a wander up through the woodland and valley and a meal either in the dining room in the house or the stables cafe. Oh yes a very good 2nd hand bookshop and plant centre to throw into the mix.

Lovely walks in the wooded valley, the lakes were disappointing not as in the literature. Probably not a good time to visit as most of the colour had gone. Friendly staff and a good sandwich lunch.

Visiting in Winter is a must. Loved the waterfalls. Fell in love with the fine dining. Can't wait to revisit through the Summer.

Got married in July 2013 and the staff and service was great, we have been back many times since. We are planning on taking our 8 week old daughter there quite often in the future.

Lovely and peaceful place lots going on a little mre money food good.

Enjoyed a walk around the gardens especially the formal garden. The house was a bit of a disappointment although there was an exhibition which was interesting. We have put off going before as it is quite expensive but had vouchers which made it value for money.

Lovely gardens, could do with crib sheet in art gallery.

The gardens are to die for. Not OTT, but very honest and calming.

Beautiful scenery and nice cafe too.
The view out the windows downstairs is lovely. It must be even better upstairs,we were not able to go upstairs as work being done up there.
So we must go back again soon!

Forget the sad commercial house and just enjoy the gardens

Well worth a visit at any time of year to see the changing seasons. Wonderful reclaimed gardens, evolving all the time and the superb formal garden has a wonderful outlook. Great for a relaxed walk although some uphill terrain if wanted. Good restaurant/cafe for Ekenses or lunc- always good, tasty foods tho not el cheapo its affordable. Nice little shop with good choice .

Super garden. Surprising views, Lutyens left outstanding work

Grand day out the tea and home made cake rounded off the day

Went to Hestercombe today and spent a very enjoyable six hours walking around the grounds, garden and house.

Elegant formal terraced gardens for easy strolling with an extended landscaped garden for the more adventurous. Lots of photographic scenery.

Beautiful grounds to wander in at any time if the year. Cafe is good too. Not tried the .restaurant in the main house. Exhibition space good. Dog friendly cafe.

Wonderful well maintained gardens. Well worth a visit.