What’s On
Snowdrop Weekends
Chard, Somerset TA20 4LU United Kingdom
Crocus Week
Chard, Somerset TA20 4LU United Kingdom + Google Map
Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea
Chard, Somerset TA20 4LU United Kingdom
Once Upon a Time – Easter Trail
Chard, Somerset TA20 4LU United Kingdom
Tulips at Forde Abbey
Chard, Somerset TA20 4LU United Kingdom
The House
Home to the stunning Mortlake tapestries, woven from the internationally famous Raphael cartoons, now housed in the V&A, the Abbey has a rich and varied history spanning 900 years. Walk in the actual footsteps of the monks, and explore the exquisite interior featured in the latest Hollywood adaptation of ‘Far From the Madding Crowd.’
The Gardens
Described by Rachel De Thame in September’s edition of The Sunday Times: “Even the green-fingered are not immune to fads: as with Dahlia ‘Cafe au Lait’ or ‘Labyrinth,’ suddenly it seems everyone is talking about a particular thing. And this year it’s a garden – Forde Abbey, near Chard in Dorset.” Thirty acres of award-winning gardens and the highest powered fountain in the country.
Visitor Info
Everything you need to know to plan your day out at Forde Abbey including information on ticket prices, activities for children around the house and gardens, how to find us, places to stay nearby and a range of events to suit all ages throughout the year.
Plant Nursery
A seasonal selection of reasonably priced herbaceous perennials, grown on site, along with helpful advice and pots of inspiration for the garden – visitors rarely leave empty-handed!
Weddings
A beautiful and historic country house venue with award-winning gardens that offer romance, elegance, grandeur and beauty. To make your day even more special, Forde Abbey never books more than one wedding at a weekend, making it exclusively yours to enjoy.
Jobs in the Garden
First it was the snowdrops, softening the edges of February, then came the shoots and unfurlings. The wisps of pale mauve tommasinianus, before the full palette of purple crocus came bursting forth, with magnolia, hammamilis and the first flush of daffodils. An energy gathering pace, that has focused the mind and sharpened the tools in readiness. Jobs on the list over the following weeks include:
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