Hestercombe House and Gardens, near Taunton, Somerset: February 2018
Take a look around the house and gardens of Hestercombe, near the village of Cheddon Fitzpaine in Somerset.
We were invited to visit Hestercombe, and looked around the beautiful house and some of its 50 acres of gardens. We were particularly keen to see Hestercombe's stunning Edwardian Formal Gardens, which were designed by Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll.
For prices, opening dates and more about the history of Hestercombe, please visit hestercombe.com
Blog review of our visit up on sallyakins.com soon
Our visit to Hestercombe was part of our long weekend in Taunton, staying at Castle House apartment thanks to Classic Cottages - visit classic.co.uk for more details.
This is part of my Taunton video series, which showcases things to do in and around Taunton, Somerset.
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Taunton, United Kingdom UK
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List of Best Things to do in Taunton, United Kingdom (UK)
Vivary Park
The Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre
The Museum of Somerset
The Cooper Associates County Ground
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
St Mary Magdelene Church
Somerset Towpath
Quantock Trekking
Hestercombe Gardens
Bishops Lydeard mill
Hestercombe Gardens
A compilation of images from a visit to Hestercombe Gardens. Sadly no sunshine or blue skies, but a lovely place to walk around even on an overcast day.
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Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton
Top 10 things to do in and around Taunton, Somerset (UK)
Top 10 things to do in and around Taunton, Somerset (UK)
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, in the South West of England. I recently visited the town for a long weekend, staying in Castle House thanks to Classic Cottages - visit classic.co.uk for more details and see my video tour of the apartment at
While we were in Taunton, we found lots of interesting things to do and explore. It's a lovely town to visit, even in the British winter!
Here are my top ten suggestions for things to do when visiting Taunton
1 - Museum of Somerset -
2 - Somerset Military Museum
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3 - Hestercombe House and Gardens -
4 - Vivary Park -
5 - Watch Somerset play cricket at the County Ground -
6 - Visit the Somerset Cricket Museum -
7 - Admire Taunton's Architecture on a walk around town
8 - Enjoy a glass of local cider
9 - Sheppy's House of Cider -
10 - West Somerset Railway -
I'll be taking another look at Hestercombe House and the West Somerset Railway in upcoming videos. Hit the notification bell to make sure you know when they go live!
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Castle Hotel - Taunton, United Kingdom - Review HD
Castle Hotel - Exclusive price! -
Set in a magnificent castle, the Castle Hotel offers free Wi-Fi and features a stylish brasserie, luxurious bedrooms, and leafy gardens. The hotel is situated in Taunton, just a 10-minute drive from Hestercombe Gardens.
The elegant bedrooms are individually decorated, and each has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. All rooms have a modern bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.
The contemporary Castle Bow Restaurant uses fresh local ingredients, including locally caught seafood and game. It offers seasonal dishes and over 250 fine wines. Hearty breakfasts are available daily.
The family-run Castle Hotel is just 2 miles from the M5 motorway. The beautiful Exmoor National Park can be reached in a 20-minute drive.
Hestercombe Gardens
Footage filmed from a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone of Hestercombe Gardens in Somerset.
Hestercombe Gardens
Hestercombe Gardens in Summerset South West UK.
A beautiful place,, well worth visiting!
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Hestercombe Gardens
A stroll around the gardens of this stately home in Somerset. I've uploaded this before, but now, finally, the picture's in the correct aspect ratio!
Hestercombe Near Taunton Somerset
Some pictures I was able to take of the grounds at Hestercombe House in Somerset in 2009
Hestercombe Gardens MVI_1421.AVI
Waterfall in Hestercombe Gardens in southern England on June 1, 2012. To see photos of this garden and many others across southern England, visit
Hestercombe Gardens
2nd attempt with my new 5D mark 2, realised that zooming and panning without a tripod look terrible and the IS in the 24-105mm USM L you can hear when hand holding.
Constructive critisim welcome.
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Rich
Hestercombe Gardens
Hestercombe Gardens ist eine zum Hestercombe House gehörende Gartenanlage in der südwestenglischen Grafschaft Somerset. Die gesamte Gartenanlage umfasst drei einzelne Gärten aus unterschiedlichen Stilepochen. Überregionale Bedeutung hat der edwardianische Garten von Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts, das erste gemeinsame Werk der Gärtnerin und Künstlerin Gertrude Jekyll und des Architekten Edwin Lutyens. Hestercombe Gardens zählt heute zu den wichtigsten denkmalgeschützten Gärten des 20. Jahrhunderts[1] und befindet sich im Besitz des Hestercombe Garden Trusts.
Hestercombe Gardens - Educational Opportunities
Hestercombe Gardens offer educational opportunities for all its visitors, and with the help and experience of Somerset Leisure Trust, who are based in the Estate, can offer a wide range of exciting and challenging outdoor activities.
In addition to the beautiful setting and abundant wildlife, Hestercombe boasts dedicated teaching spaces, as well as demonstrations of historic strategies for lighting and heating the home.
All ages and abilities can be catered for, and the venue is always open to discussions on how they can meet the educational needs of their visitors.
Hestercombe Gardens, The Great Cascade. Nr Taunton, Somerset, 29/08/2012
We re-visit Hestercombe Gardens near Taunton, to film the Great Cascade as we have had a lot of rain recently. In our previous visit in 2011 the Cascade was dry !! Peace and quiet and just the sound of running water.
Filmed on S.E Xperia X10 .
The Village of Taunton Mills Drone Video
Check out the VIllage of Taunton Mills from above located at Taunton Road and Brock Road in Whitby.
Retirement Phase 3 under construction expected to open February 2019.
For more information about the Village, contact Rosemary or Dean at 905-666-3156 x5828
Thank you to Floyd for capturing this wonderful video.
Places to see in ( Taunton - UK )
Places to see in ( Taunton - UK )
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. Taunton has over 1,000 years of religious and military history, including a monastery dating back to the 10th century and Taunton Castle, which has origins in the Anglo Saxon period and was later the site of a priory. The Normans then built a stone structured castle, which belonged to the Bishops of Winchester. The current heavily reconstructed buildings are the inner ward, which now houses the Museum of Somerset and the Somerset Military Museum.
Taunton is undergoing a regeneration project with redevelopment of the town centre. Taunton has various transport links which support its central role in economy and commerce. These have included the Grand Western Canal which reached Taunton in 1839 and arrival of the railway in 1842.
Taunton is the site of Musgrove Park Hospital and Somerset County Cricket Club's County Ground and is home to 40 Commando, Royal Marines. Central Taunton is part of the annual West Country Carnival circuit. It hosts the Taunton flower show, which has been held in Vivary Park since 1866. The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office is located on Admiralty Way.
Alot to see in ( Taunton - UK ) such as :
Museum of Somerset
Somerset Cricket Museum
Taunton Castle
Fyne Court
Wellington Monument, Somerset
Bakelite Museum
Vivary Park
Castle Neroche
Wellington Park
Tone Dale House
Victoria Park
Thurlbear Wood and Quarrylands
Poundisford Park
( Taunton - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Taunton . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Taunton - UK
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Hestercombe from a different perspective.
This is my BTECH Digital Media Design Project, It shows Hestercombe Gardens from a bird's eye view. This is a prototype Video and the drone has a scratched lens so please do excuse that. Please enjoy and have a look at the interactive edition
Taunton, Somerset, England. Garden Green Waste Clearance, Removal, Collection and Disposal
Location: Taunton, Somerset, England
Project: Clearance of accumulated green waste. We actually cleared the contents of this 4 bedroom house and the grounds some 8 months ago and it has now sold and about to complete. This is the accumulated grass cuttings left by the gardener over that time and the purchaser want it cleared before completion of the sale.
info@tauntonhouseclearance.co.uk
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Hestercombe Humdinger
Road race