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Since time immemorial, deer have been drawn to graze in the sheltered meadows which line the banks of the river Dart in this Devonshire valley and quench their thirst in the cooling waters which flow here from high up on the moors and down towards the sea.

For nearly a thousand years, people have been drawn here, too. They have come to search for God. For God who is everywhere, certainly, but as they happened upon this place, they sensed that its beauty, its silence and tranquillity, its community of people who were similarly searching, made it a place where God might easily be found.

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JSB1958
London, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
An oasis of calm in an ever troibled world.
Monday, 16th April 2018
Take an hour, visit the Abbey, the gardens and don't miss out on the tea room / restaurant. Well worth a detour Read full review
Mark C
Deal, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Business
Beautiful well kept location
Sunday, 15th April 2018
We called in for a short visit and I was most impressed by the venue, it was so well kept and clean, a real credit to those who look after it. Well worth a visit if you are in the area whether you... Read full review
Allmac06
Leatherhead, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Most Impressed
Thursday, 12th April 2018
As it was the best day weather wise we had we decided to visit the abbey. What a pleasant surprise this place is. Loads of parking and everything is perfectly kept. The Abbey itself is amazing and it... Read full review

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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, Stagecouch 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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Thursday, 13th September 2018 - Thursday, 13th September 2018

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