Discover Hestercombe Gardens in Somerset and lose yourself in 50 acres of lakes, temples, cascades and tranquil woodland walks, plus formal terraces, vivid colours and outstanding views. One to take the camera with you!
The restored 17th century watermill complex showcases the historic uses of renewable energy alongside the original working mill machinery and is set in the heart of the gardens.
This is Hestercombe - a unique combination of 300 years' worth of garden design! Coplestone Warre Bampfylde's Georgian landscape garden, beside the Victorian terrace and shrubbery and the stunning Edwardian garden design by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. All of their gardens have undergone substantial and well received restoration works and today exist as gardens in greatly contrasting styles that continue to grow and develop within their borders.
Hestercombe House and Gardens in Somerset offers a variety of family-friendly activities, including play areas, family trails around the garden and other exciting events during the holidays.
Hestercombe has two play areas, including one for children under 7 near the Visitor Reception and a wild play area by the Charcoal Burner's Camp.
Hestercombe offers free children's trails throughout the year, as well as special trails during the school holidays including for Halloween, Hestercombe has a whole host of fantastically frightful activities to keep mini witches and wizards magically occupied - best of all this October half-term (Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024), children go free!
Hestercombe serves a variety of homemade family friendly sweet and savory options in our on-site restaurant and cafe.
Summer Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 18:00 (last entry 16:30)
Winter Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 (last entry 15:30)
Hestercombe Gardens
Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset and Bristol, TA2 8LG, England
*Please note: use the postcode TA2 8LQ for Sat Nav* What 3 Words address: ///fancy.arena.tanks The route is marked out with brown daisy signs from the motorway all the way to Cheddon Fitzpaine. Upon following the sign from Cheddon Fitzpaine, stay on the main road until you reach Hestercombe Gardens. Do not take a turn onto Hestercombe Road as this will take you to the farm and not to Hestercombe Gardens.
Tel: 01823413923
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Last updated: 10:21 20/05/2026
