Forde Abbey for lunch?

East Devon Group

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Overview

Thorncombe and Whistling Copse. Optional light lunch at the Abbot’s Table Café after (no need to pre-book and no entry fee); if you want a proper Sunday lunch at the Abbot's Table Cafè please book following the link to Forde Abbey for 1pm. You can also visit Forde Abbey Gardens (£15). Free parking.

Sunday, 9 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:45 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: 182.9m / 600ft
Type:: circular

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Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 35988 05303
Nearest postcode:: TA20 4LU
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Forde Abbey Estate car park, Chard

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.75 per month