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**- amazing footage... **Take a look at this incredible footage of our Lesser Horseshoe Bats.

On the 'blog' section of our website there are regular updates about what's growing on In the gardens Claire (Head Gardener) and Jo do reports on what's happening, with Claire's plant ID***and find out about the history of Hestercombe from Kim, our archivist, who quietly works away reading old manuscripts or discovering who's who in black and white photos....

It has taken hours of hard work but finally we have managed to start work in our glasshouse.We were recently given the opportunity to have two big Victorian glasshouses. Previously we had worked from a small domestic one and a poly tunnel. A lady from a neighboring village needed to sell up and was worried that her glasshouses would just end up being...

**You may be wondering what on earth has happened to our lawn. Just to reassure you that it is not herbicide or a new type of grass that we are trialing. It is the sight of a large marquee that sat there for over a month so that we could have our Christmas market followed by the skating rink. The grass will very quickly recover as soon as the weather warms...

Philip gave us a tour of our 'new house' today and for some of us it was our first peek at the past, and to the future of Hestercombe.As you can imagine the house is a vast project. Parts of it are amazing while other parts are very 'officey' looking through years of County Council activity.But for me the most exciting part is the views down onto the...

Spot wildflowers and butterflies at the meadow or play hide and seek in the formal gardens:Explore:With 50 acres of beautiful countryside and endless fresh air, Hestercombe is a fantastic place for families to enjoy together. Pick up a wildlife spotting sheet any time, or come back in the holidays to try one of our fun garden trails or seasonal events such...

In 2005, Hestercombe Gardens Trust took ownership of Gotton Copse, a patch of woodland roughly 9 acres in size, but it was several years later that we started to restore the area ~ and found swathes of glorious bluebells:Watch above: Ben gives a tour of the Bluebell Walk at Gotton Copse_- by Ben Knight, Gardener_In 2005, Hestercombe Gardens Trust took...

Our client, New Energy Farms (NEF) is an Agricultural Technology company based in the UK, providing crop propagation solutions to advance the expansion of the use of perennial grasses for fuel, fibre and food uses. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a project expanding biomass production from perennial grasses, based in Somerset, Taunton.This is a...

Pay rate: £10.90 per hour with an increase after 12 weeks.Shifts: Various - This role will be full time up until March. Roughly 35 hours per week. Earliest start of AM and latest finish of 10pm. Must be available Monday - Sunday.As the first or last point of contact on a customer's journey, you'll be assisting the customers in the station with queries and...

Chef, Premium Pub + Tips + 70% off meals + Times Top 100 employer ....Wonderful World's End Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination food pubs and located just outside Taunton on the A38 and just off the M5, the World's End is a perfect example of a friendly, quality English village pub. Steeped in history it still has many of its...

Meet Head Gardener Claire Reid and come along on a tour of Hestercombe. Taking about 1.5 hours, you will learn about the gardens, the history and how the team keep it looking fab. _Normal garden admission applies._

The role will cover all aspects of the kitchen; preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with brand standards. Taking pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Adhering to safety and hygiene regulations at all times all alongside been part of the wider team to ensure the best guest experience.We are looking for people...

Welcome to our new website which we hope you'll agree is rather lovely. The site is packed with information and articles both serious and fun. Like Hestercombe, the website will continue to grow and develop. We hope you enjoy using the site as a resource and to interact with us. Do give us your feedback on all we do. It's only by talking to each other that...

Premium Pub - Plenty of hours + Tips + 70% off meals + Training + Great fun place to work Wonderful World's EndPart of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination food pubs and located just outside Taunton on the A38 and just off the M5, the World's End is a perfect example of a friendly, quality English village pub. Steeped in history it still...

Premium Pub - Full Time Tips + 70% off meals + Training + Flexible shifts...Wonderful World's EndPart of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination food pubs and located just outside Taunton on the A38 and just off the M5, the World's End is a perfect example of a friendly, quality English village pub. Steeped in history it still has many of its...

This Saturday is a momentus day for Hestercombe as the House is finally re-united and opened up to the public for the first time in over 100 years.Several spaces have been reclaimed and are being used as a Gallery. The first exhibition 'Leaping the Fence' contains important artworks from the last 25 years including pieces by Tracey Emin, Mark Wallinger and...

Are you a Registered Midwife with significant experience across a range of disciplines, currently towards the later part of your career who is passionate about supporting our new colleagues to stay and develop professionally?Our new Midwifery Legacy Mentor role could be for you.The role will be key in helping newly qualified midwives in Somerset to stay and...

Night care Support worker (Relief and Full time/part time contracted hrs available)Current shifts 20:30 - 08:00 or 22:00 - 07:00 (Shift Hours can be flexible) Twilights available20:30 - 22:00 at £11.1910:00 - 07:00 at £11.5007:00 - 20:00 at £11.19Equivalent to £131.48 per night shiftIs your core value kindness?Do you want to join an 'Outstanding' CQC...

Day & Night care Support worker (Relief and Full time/part time contracted hrs. available)Is your core value kindness?Do you want to join an 'Outstanding' CQC rated service?We want people who care and bring their creativity and excellence to our homes. Help us to be better than great.What do you get?Probationary Terms 5.6 weeks Annual Leave (Equivalent to...

Are you a Registered Midwife with significant experience across a range of disciplines, currently towards the later part of your career who is passionate about supporting our new colleagues to stay and develop professionally?Our new Midwifery Legacy Mentor role could be for you.The role will be key in helping newly qualified midwives in Somerset to stay and...