Hestercombe Gardens
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Sitting just outside of the historic market town Taunton, Hestercombe boasts a collection of world-renowned gardens, spanning four centuries of landscape design.
If you're looking to spend time in nature while experiencing some culture too, Hestercombe Gardens offers a great day out. From breath-taking views of gardens to a historic house with a contemporary art gallery, everyone can unwind and recharge at this unique historic house.
Historic gardens
Explore 50 acres of quintessential Somerset gardens at Hestercombe that reveal three centuries of landscape design, including the Georgian Landscape Garden, the Victorian Shrubbery and the Edwardian Formal Gardens. If helpful, do check the Accessibility Guide Map ahead of your visit, which outlines marked routes suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
Contemporary art gallery
Inside the historic house, discover boundary-pushing contemporary art in the gallery, which presents works exploring the relationship between art and landscape.
Shops, cafés and more
Make a day of it and peruse their range of shops for unique gifts, including a second-hand bookshop, gallery shop, gift shop and a plant shop. And then treat yourself to something tasty at their restaurant or café.
Events and activities
Check out their year-round programme of events, from family-friendly activities, garden trails, seasonal markets, crafty workshops, talks, live music and much more.
Visitor information
Address
Hestercombe Gardens Trust, Hestercombe, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8LG
01823 413923
Opening times
Gardens (winter opening hours)
10am – 5pm, daily (last entry 3:30pm)
Visitor information
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