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 Buckfastleigh
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| Buckfastleigh,
is "Nestling on the edge of the moor", well that
what the guide books say.
Buckfastleigh is a
small market town, originally an important wool centre, visited
on the way to and from Dartmoor. The old mills still survive.
Above the town is
Holy Trinity Church, worth a visit although it was burned
down in July 1992, all that remains is the shell, however
it still makes interesting visiting. The grave yard houses
Squire Cabell's (Hound of the Baskervilles) Tomb.
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Location
Map of Buckfastleigh |
What
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Buckfastleigh Tourist Attractions
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 Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0EE |
The monks have been at the Abbey here for many years, see the Abbey and the gardens. Shops including a Produce Shop with the famous tonic wine, and restaurant.
Tel: 01364 645500 Open: Sun: 12:00-18:00;Weekdays: 09:00( 10:00 on Fri )-18:00 Sometimes closed for special services Location Map |
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South Devon Railway The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DZ |
A steam train travel experience to Totnes, with optional Vintage Bus ride.
Tel: 0845 3451420 Open: Easter-Oct Telephone for timetable.  Location Map |
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The Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary The Station, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DZ |
Sanctuary for otters, set feeding times during the day. Butterfly House with butterflies amd moths.
Tel: 01364 642916 Open: Feb & Mar: Otters only 11:00-15:00 daily;Apr-Oct: Otters & Butterflies 10:00-17:30 ( dusk if earlier);Nov: Otters only 11:00-15:00 Location Map |
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Where
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Scoriton Buckfastleigh
Enjoy the renowned mild climate of the South Hams and the beauties of Dartmoor in this very comfortable property. Commanding magnificent views it adjoins the owners' home on a working farm where miniature Shetland ponies are bred. Within easy reach… Sleeps 4 + 1 + cot
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Buckland Abbey Yelverton PL20 6EZ
Tower Cottage was formerly part of Buckland Abbey, a Cistercian abbey owned to-day by the National Trust, but it is now a building in a privately owned mediaeval courtyard in the grounds of the Abbey. The magnificent scenery of South-West ... Sleeps 5
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Around
The Buckfastleigh Area
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| Visit remote
Dartmoor, popular spots are Haytor,
Widecombe and Two
Bridges |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Ashburton (2.60 miles) Holne (2.63 miles) Staverton (3.98 miles) Poundsgate (4.16 miles) Buckland-in-the-Moor (4.39 miles) Totnes (5.72 miles) Dartmeet (5.74 miles) Hexworthy (6.20 miles) Widecombe-in-the-Moor (6.47 miles) Haytor (6.71 miles) Newton Abbot (8.62 miles) |
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