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Chatting => Chatting on the Plot => Events and Places to Visit => Topic started by: Oddpod on June 12, 2013, 08:51

Title: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: Oddpod on June 12, 2013, 08:51

Just to say, if you are venturing down to this part of the world, it is really worth venturing a little off the beaten track to visit Forde Abbey- one of my favourite places to visit. Alan T described it as one of the best gardens in the Southwest, and the house is very interesting too if you are a history fan. At this time of year the blue poppies should be out, they are just beautiful . They have a walled veggie garden  -plus plants and gift shop of course. All still owned and run by a family rather than the NT or something.

Title: Re: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: arugula on June 12, 2013, 12:34

Thanks for that. :)

Here is a link with more information and I'll move this post to the places to visit area for safekeeping.

http://www.historicbritain.com/vendor/fordeabbeychard.aspx

Title: Re: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: surbie100 on June 12, 2013, 13:56

Thanks Oddpod, we go up and down the A358 and A303 every month and didn't know about this place.  :D

Title: Re: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: devonbarmygardener on June 13, 2013, 13:57

Wow.

One I haven't visited!

Looks nice. :)

Title: Re: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: arugula on June 13, 2013, 14:33

From East Devon "this part of the world"...

But is it this one....

Quote from: arugula on June 12, 2013, 12:34

Here is a link with more information.
http://www.historicbritain.com/vendor/fordeabbeychard.aspx

... or this one?  :unsure:

http://www.fordeabbey.co.uk/

I plumped for the first link, the second link coming up higher on a search, but now I'm not sure again.  ???

Both look well worth a visit. :D

Perhaps oddpod can confirm. :)



Edit to correct spelling of OP's name.

Title: Re: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: devonbarmygardener on June 13, 2013, 16:31

The somerset one (ie your first link) is my bet.
Dorset is further east again. East Devon would meet Somerset ;)

Title: Re: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: arugula on June 13, 2013, 16:37

Thanks DBG. :) My original logic followed those lines. :D

Title: Re: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: Oddpod on June 14, 2013, 09:43

Oops, yes, sorry peeps I should have posted the link. It is the one near Chard, as arugula rightly guessed.

Title: Re: Forde Abbey, Somerset
Post by: arugula on June 14, 2013, 13:42

Thanks oddpod. :)