Wow such a lovely place to visit. We visited with our historic houses pass which gives you free entry. A definite must see if you are in the area. The abbey/house is so beautiful and was very interesting to go around. The gardens are equally beautiful with the fountain that is put on twice a day. There is a small cafe on site too along with a shop selling gifts and plants. We had a lovely few hours here and will definitely return next year.
The last day of opening season. We had a lovely day, the gardens are stunning in Autumn 🍂 and the fountain ⛲️ was spectacular. The house was beautiful with very knowledgeable staff. A warm up in the cafe with delicious cake and coffee ☕️
Well worth the visit. Gardens are very well planted and looked after, plenty of colour even mid-Sept. Abbey very extensive and of historical interest. Chapel and organ in excellent condition. Powered fountain is very impressive...but only on for 15 mins twice per day.
Good cafe, mainly sandwiches but efficient service.
Lovely, privately owner house/home. Open to the public part of the year. Lovely well maintained gardens, small arboretum, ponds, kitchen garden and glass houses and magnificent fountain. Manor style house with cloisters and chapel surviving from original monastery. 300 year old tapestries housed in the public rooms. Also well stocked garden shop with a wide variety of plants, gift shop and cafe. Lovely four full hours on admittedly a great weather day.
A wonderful garden to visit with a fascinating house to visit.
The staff were so friendly including at the welcome desk and the room stewards.
The cafe was a little underwhelming but serviceable enough and didn't spoil my enjoyment.
I recommend Forde Abbey highly
Another amazing stately home. A former Abbey turned into a residence. So much history and artefacts and art. Outside a gorgeous garden. Lovely cafe, shop and friendly staff. Plenty of parking. Recommended
Spent a wonderful 4+ hours at Forde Abbey. What a wonderful authentic place with beautiful, well manicured and vibrant. The house/abbey was wonderfully authentic and the staff were passionate and very knowledgeable, thank you. Well worth a visit although not the easiest to find!
Third visit this year. Herbaceous beds and walled garden a riot of colour. Fountain amazing. Great bog garden. Beautiful arboreteum and sculptures. The most stunning gardens I've ever visited. Absolutely worth it. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. Immaculate loos. Easy parking. I cannot recommend enough.
What a lovely place to visit, gardens and surrounding areas are beautiful. The Abbey is very interesting and easy accessible and, after all that, you have a very nice cafe and shop to finish off your visit.
The good experience starts with the staff in the gift shop - they are so helpful and lovely! I cannot describe the beauty of the gardens at Forde Abbey where the wild and the managed areas are blended so wonderfully, therefore see photos. Oh yes, and there's a very big fountain!
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