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Forde Abbey garden
A magnificent former 12th Century Cistercian monastery, Forde Abbey ranks as one of the top ten gardens in England. Built beside the banks of the River Axe in the rolling Dorset hills, this outstanding stately home is surrounded by 30 acres of world famous gardens, which date from 1700 when the monastic Great Pond was linked to a chain of ponds and cascades in one of the earliest examples of landscape gardening. Not to be missed are the spring bulbs, a vast border of late summer perennials, bog garden, large rockery, arboretum, herbaceous borders, kitchen garden, and the Centenary Fountain, the highest powered fountain in England.
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Information on Forde Abbey garden, Chard
| Opening Times: | All year, Daily, 10:00-16:30. |
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| Admission: | Gardens only: Adult £8.50, Child (under 15) Free, Seniors £7.50. Groups (20+) phone 01460 220231. RHS Member Free (Oct-Feb). |
| Dog Friendly: | Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads) |
| Location: | Follow the brown tourist signs from the A30 Chard to Crewkerne, A358 Chard to Axminster or the B3162 from Broadwindsor. |
| Facilities: |
Limited Disabled Access, Plants for Sale, Restaurant, Parking Availability, Coaches Welcome |
| Garden Acreage: | 30 |
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