[Oddpod]

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.

[arugula]

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

[surbie100]

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

[devonbarmygardener]

Wow.

One I haven't visited!

Looks nice.

[arugula]

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

But is it this one....

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

... or this one? 

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.

Perhaps oddpod can confirm.



Edit to correct spelling of OP's name.

[devonbarmygardener]

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

[arugula]

Thanks DBG. My original logic followed those lines.

[Oddpod]

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

[arugula]

Thanks oddpod.