Enjoy Forde Abbey’s award winning gardens with vivid herbaceous borders, mature trees and sloping lawns viewed against the spectacular house and the Centenary Fountain, the highest powered fountain in England.
On the Somerset levels, an informative Visitor Centre accompanies the traditional willow growing, handcrafted basket and charcoal producing industry.
Built in the late 16th century, Montacute glitters with many windows and is adorned with elegant chimneys and carved parapets.
Alison’s flower-filled watergarden has garden sculptures. Miller and historian Brian’s tour of the old watermill includes grinding corn and electricity generation.
Mrs Phyllis Reiss created the garden between 1933-1961 around the 17th century manor house. Small pools, varied borders and secluded lawns are enclosed by mellow brick walls and high hedges, in the Hidcote tradition. There is also an attractive kitchen garden.
