The Long Border
The Long Border runs along the edge of the Long Pond with an edging of Ham Stone path and is mirrored on the right running along the edge of a wall. The border is broken with Yews dating back to the 19th Century. The left of the border is planted purely with herbaceous plants with a fantastic selection of dahlias, whilst on the right is a mixture of Roses, Hydrangeas, flowering shrubs, and herbaceous perennials. The three cascades falling in line from the Great Pond through the Canal and Mermaid Ponds fill the Long Pond. At the end of the Long Border where the Long Pond ends there is the Ionic Tempietto, a small circular temple. The Long Border is at its best from July onwards.
More Gardens at Forde Abbey
Rock Garden
Created in 1923 with estate rocks, ponds, alpines and seasonal planting for year-round interest.
Park Garden
Herbaceous borders, spring bulbs, specimen grasses and winter hellebores.
Bog Garden
Streams, historic monk-built watercourses, and seasonal planting from primulas to gunnera.
The Swirl
A monastic-inspired spiral garden with tulips in spring and wildflowers in summer and autumn.
Kitchen Garden
From monastic walls and Victorian glasshouses to fruit, flowers and vegetables.
Arboretum
A collection of fine trees and shrubs including Magnolia, Rhododendron and Cornus.
The Long Border
The Long Border by the Long Pond, with yews, dahlias, roses and the Ionic Tempietto.
Woodland Garden
Rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas, plus meandering paths and spring colour.
The Mount
The highest point in the gardens, with mature trees, planted beds and views towards the Abbey.
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