Exmoor Zoo are back this Easter with a variety of wonderful minibeasts to meet.
Urgent Notice
Please note that Hestercombe House and Gardens will be closed on Sunday 23rd February due to the high winds predicted. The Stables Restaurant, Plant Centre, and Gift Shop will remain open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
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Come and meet the bizarre, the unusual and the just plain odd of the minibeast world inside Hestercombe House on Thursday 4th April (11am to 4pm).
Discover the astronaut in your back garden, how isopods can help your bottle garden and why we need spiders and snails.
Please note: You do not need to book to attend this event. Simply purchase standard garden admission (free for members) and drop-in.
Prices & tickets
The Exmoor Zoo event is completely free, included with standard garden admission (Hestercombe members go free).
Join today and enjoy unlimited access to Hestercombe for a whole year
Described as “one of the top twenty gardens to visit in the country”, Hestercombe is always beautiful throughout the year. Join today and enjoy great value: unlimited access to Hestercombe with prices from £4.21 per month.
Your membership includes:
Unlimited access to Hestercombe Gardens for a year from date of joining for the Member, guests and children according to membership type
10% dining discount at The Stables Restaurant
Unlimited 'bring a guest' privileges during March and September
20% Gift Shop Discount during November when you spend £10 or more
Half price entry for visitors accompanied by a Member of Hestercombe (one visitor per member)
Free children's trails available throughout the year
Free events such as Spring Fair and Fun Dog Show
Special members’ discounts on many of our events throughout the year
Our 'members first approach' with members receiving 24 hours priority booking for our most popular events, such as Mother's Day, The Bampfylde Lecture, workshops and most importantly, our winter events such as the Christmas Market, Father Christmas and ILLUMINATE.
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