FORDE Abbey’s gardens will be welcoming visitors to its autumn colours week, which runs from October 25 to November 2.

An Abbey spokesman said: “The colours constantly change during the week from vivid crimsons and ochres to rusty browns.

“Children can enjoy leaf rubbing or try their hand at the popular letterboxing trail, while adults can enjoy highlights such as acers, maples, beeches, mountain ash, azaleas, rosehips and seedheads.”

The Victorian Kitchen Garden will be full of vegetables and cut flowers.

For more information visit fordeabbey.co.uk or call 01460- 221290.