Landscape
The Georgian Landscape Garden which lies in the combe or valley to the north of Hestercombe House, was created between 1750 and 1786 by the then owner of Hestercombe, Coplestone Warre Bampfylde.
In 1992, local man, Philip White, re-discovered the Landscape Garden, and his vision of restoring what was a totally overgrown and derelict garden, is now being realised.
Landscape gardens were designed to give the impression of an idealised classical landscape with lakes, temples and 'seats'. Flowers play only a small part in their design which relies on trees and shrubs to create the right atmosphere.
Your journey around this arcadia, set in over forty acres of woodland, provides surprises and variety at every turn. The eighteenth century garden style delights in changes of texture and mood and at regular intervals, are placed 'seats' - small buildings from which the visitor can enjoy a composed view in the style of a landscape painting, hence the name Landscape Garden.
The Octagon Summer House in the Landscape Gardens
