Sonya’s guidebook to Buckfastleigh

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Sonya’s guidebook to Buckfastleigh

Sightseeing

Buckfast Abbey, founded in 1018 is one of Devon’s most visited attractions, with beautiful grounds, a restaurant, book shops and gift shops.
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Buckfast Abbey
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Buckfast Abbey, founded in 1018 is one of Devon’s most visited attractions, with beautiful grounds, a restaurant, book shops and gift shops.
Ancient Pengilly caves can be found on the eastern side of Buckfastleigh in a huge outcrop of Devonian Limestone in the Dart Valley. The Pengelly Trust has a museum on the site and offers guided walks. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing experiences are also on offer here.
William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust
Russets Lane
Ancient Pengilly caves can be found on the eastern side of Buckfastleigh in a huge outcrop of Devonian Limestone in the Dart Valley. The Pengelly Trust has a museum on the site and offers guided walks. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing experiences are also on offer here.
See the Dart Valley by heritage steam train and hop aboard the 7 mile long South Devon Railway between Buckfastleigh and Totnes., travelling through Staverton and Littlehempston on the way.
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South Devon Railway - Totnes Littlehempston Station
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See the Dart Valley by heritage steam train and hop aboard the 7 mile long South Devon Railway between Buckfastleigh and Totnes., travelling through Staverton and Littlehempston on the way.
Just stunning with the historic Burgh Island
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Bigbury-on-Sea
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Just stunning with the historic Burgh Island

Sightseeing

Buckfastleigh Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary is another favourite attraction – many visitors combine their visit with a trip on the South Devon Steam Railway directly adjacent to the attraction.
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Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge Road
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Buckfastleigh Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary is another favourite attraction – many visitors combine their visit with a trip on the South Devon Steam Railway directly adjacent to the attraction.

Food scene

Ancient but modern and unique town.
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Totnes Castle
Castle Street
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Ancient but modern and unique town.
Beautiful Dartmouth
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Dartmouth
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Beautiful Dartmouth
Gteat for shopping
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Exeter
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Gteat for shopping
Great for shopping and sightseeing
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Plymouth
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Great for shopping and sightseeing