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Buckfast Abbey
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***The Abbey Church, facilties and grounds will be closed from Thursday 5th November - see full information HERE ***
Nestled in the shadow of Dartmoor, in a beautiful wooded valley beside the river Dart, Buckfast Abbey offers visitors a tranquil refuge from the hectic pace of everyday life. The Abbey is a working monastery where a community of Benedictine monks live self-sufficiently, welcoming visitors from all around the world.
At the heart of the site is the Abbey Church, a spiritual haven for the many thousands of visitors who come each year. There is an overwhelming sense of peace as soon as you enter the grounds with the church surrounded by gardens which in the summer come alive with colour.
Within the Abbey precinct, visitors can browse in the Bookshop or visit the Monastic Shop which has an extraordinary array of products made by nuns and monks across Europe. There is also a gift shop and information point by the Westgate entrance.
In the Grange Restaurant, you can relax and enjoy tea and homemade cakes or choose from a range of hot meals and light snacks which are changed daily.
Escape for a while at Buckfast – worlds away from the busy rush of the everyday and just a few minutes from the A38.
Travelers Choice 2020
- Excellent928
- Very Good400
- Average85
- Poor29
- Terrible23
Recent Reviews:
- Baby-BabbleUKExcellent - what beautiful surroundings!
Sunday, 8th November 2020We spent a few hours wandering round inside and outside the Abbey , this is a place I’ve been wanting to see for a long time. Not being a religious person but it’s always lovely to see beautiful... Read full review - Diana DUnited KingdomVery impressed with the Covid 19 PrecautionsFriday, 13th November 2020The Abbey is in a beautiful setting and we were surprised how recently it was built. Being built by the monks and finished in 1938. It has s beautiful window. Sadly it was wet when we arrived so we... Read full review
- jjbl0ndieCoventry, United KingdomStunning with a great storySaturday, 14th November 2020Since the building was cleaned two years ago, it really shines. An amazing achievement for untrained monks to build something so beautiful and modern. The gardens are also well-maintained and... Read full review
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COVID-19 Response
- Eat Out to Help Out
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 2020
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