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EUROPEAN GARDEN UNION
This month Hestercombe Gardens benefitted from its close partnership with the European Garden Heritage Network, an organisation working with over 150 parks and gardens in eight countries throughout Europe, including Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The EGHN has been helping to manage and develop parks and gardens sustainably, working with researchers, politicians and garden lovers since its foundation in 2003. Alongside Somerset County Council,Hestercombe has been able to provide signage for the gardens, improve disability access and create better transport links, including a bus stop. The partnership has also proved to be an effective way of promoting the unique story of Hestercombe on an international scale. Bob Croft from Somerset County Council Heritage Service said "The story of the discovery and restoration of the gardens at Hestercombe is well known locally but the connection with the European Garden Heritage Network will help to promote Hestercombe across the wider network of over 150 parks and gardens in NW Europe". Further information about regional routes and thematic garden tours in Somerset is available through the EGHN website. END

For further information please contact Rebecca Pow on 07900 685 303 rebecca@powproductions.tv or Hestercombe 01823 413923The Hestercombe Gardens Trust is a charity responsible for the restoration and upkeep of Hestercombe Gardens.The Hestercombe Site is a unique combination of three gardens that cover three centuries of horticultural history and design:-the famous Edwardian formal garden, designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and planted by Gertrude Jekyll. -the Victorian Shrubbery and Terrace originally laid out by the 1st Viscount Portman in 1878-the eighteenth century landscape garden designed by CoplestoneWarreBampfylde between 1750 and 1791.South West Tourism Excellence Awards Gold Award 2010/11