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Buckfast Abbey
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Buckfast Abbey Church is open from 7.45am - 8.20pm (7.00pm on Saturday), the gardens, Grange Restaurant and Shops are open 10am - 4.30pm daily; on Sundays Shops open 11.30am - 4.30pm.
Located at the centre of a picturesque valley on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Buckfast Abbey is home to a community of Roman Catholic Benedictine Monks, who live their lives of prayer, work and study according to the ancient rule of St Benedict.
The heart of our site is the Abbey Church and Monastery – the place in which the Monastic Community lives and prays at various times throughout the day. Our site is historic – the original Abbey being founded in 1018 AD, by King Cnut.
Today, our site is a flourishing complex of buildings which the monks have continually developed to aid them in realising their vision for Buckfast - to be a national centre of witness to God, and the Roman Catholic faith. To that end, the community places a great value upon hospitality, and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Our site includes beautiful, spacious gardens, a restaurant, multiple shops, a conference centre, a hotel plus a range of guest accommodation.
Escape for a while at Buckfast – worlds away from the busy rush of the everyday and just a few minutes from the A38.
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Recent Reviews:
- JaqB65Wickham, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayHidden gem to visit
Tuesday, 14th December 2021What a gem of a place to visit. It was a cold and misty day in the Moors and we “fell” upon the Abbey. It was such a informative place and was done in such a interesting and modern way. The abbey is... Read full review - Graham WPeterborough, United KingdomUplifting ExperienceSunday, 19th December 2021The modern stained glass window in the Abbey is truly spectacular and the walk through history museum high quality. Read full review
- Stacey BWest Sussex, United KingdomWow, just wowWednesday, 19th January 2022Visit Buckfast Abbey last week. Why here, well my Scottish husband to be loves the wine. So it would be rude not to see where it comes from. Our whole experience at the Abbey was not what was... Read full review
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Buckfast Abbey is 0.5 miles from the A38 Devon Expressway, midway between Exeter and Plymouth.
Public Transport Directions
By Rail The nearest stations are Newton Abbot and Totnes, both only 20 minutes drive from the Abbey.
By Bus The local bus service, Stagecoach number 88, operates from Newton Abbot and Totnes to Buckfast. There is also a coach service between Exeter and Plymouth which stops in Buckfastleigh. The Abbey is a half-mile walk.
Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EE
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Tel01364 645500
Awards
- Visit Britain
We're Good to Go 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
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