Buckfastleigh Attractions

Buckfast Abbey in the town of Buckfastleigh, in the county of Devon (0.8 miles, 1.2 km)
One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine...
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The River Dart Country Park in the town of Buckland in the Moor, in the county of Devon (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction S)
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Dartington Hall in the town of Dartington, in the county of Devon (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction NW)
Outstanding grounds surround this late 14th century house, with original great hall, outer courtyard and a collection of other...
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Totnes Castle in the town of Totnes, in the county of Devon (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)
Built by the Normans in the 11th century, Totnes castle has one of the best preserved shell keeps in England.
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Dartmeet in the town of Dartmeet, in the county of Devon (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SE)
One of Dartmoor's most popular beauty spots, where the the East and West Dart Rivers meet.
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Hound Tor Medieval Village in the town of Widecombe in the Moor, in the county of Devon (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction S)
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Stover Country Park & Nature Reserve in the town of Newton Abbot, in the county of Devon (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SW)
Stover Country Park contains over 114 acres of woodland, grassland, heathland, lake and marsh and a substantial variety of...
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Compton Castle in the town of Paignton, in the county of Devon (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction W)
Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden.
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Decoy Country Park in the town of Newton Abbot, in the county of Devon (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction W)
Situated on the edge of Newton Abbot in Devon, Decoy Country Park provides an opportunity to enjoy exciting wildlife and...
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Jay's Grave in the town of Widecombe in the Moor, in the county of Devon (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction S)
As English legends go, that of Jay's Grave is a very sad and lonely one. The ancient Dartmoor legend of Jay's Grave is about a...
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Becky Falls in the town of Bovey Tracey, in the county of Devon (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)
Becky Falls is a romantic beauty spot hidden in the countryside close to the old town of Bovey Tracey. The spot is noted for its...
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Dartmoor National Park in the county of Devon (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction SE)
An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore...
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Grimspound in the town of Challacombe, in the county of Devon (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)
Dartmoor often makes its visitors uneasy with haunting tales of terror as immortalised in the stories of Conan Doyle, and this...
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Cockington Court & Country Park in the town of Cockington, in the county of Devon (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction W)
A beautiful 450 acre country park of mixed woodlands, pasture and wetlands. An historic Manor House and Church set in formal...
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Cockington Forge in the town of Cockington, in the county of Devon (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction W)
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Greenway in the town of Galmpton, in the county of Devon (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW)
The house called Greenway sitting serenely in attractive countryside has been an important Devon home for centuries, during which...
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Babbacombe Model Village in the town of Babbacombe, in the county of Devon (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction W)
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Grey Wethers Stone Circle in the town of Okehampton, in the county of Devon (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SE)
This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side...
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Fernworthy Stone Circle in the town of Chagford, in the county of Devon (12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE)
Fernworthy Stone Circles are set against the majestic backdrop of some of Dartmoor's highest peaks, in a beautiful forest spot...
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Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement in the town of Merrivale, in the county of Devon (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SE)
Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also...
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