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Buckfast Abbey

Nestled on the southern slopes 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.

If you have more time, stay overnight in our Northgate House Hotel the perfect base to explore the surrounding countryside.

Escape for a while at Buckfast – worlds away from the busy rush of the everyday and just a few minutes from the A38.

COVID-19 update

Buckfast Abbey is closing most of its site to the public in response to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic.

The Grange Restaurant, the Monastic Way Exhibition and the shops are shut until further notice. All garden events, concerts and beekeeping courses have also been postponed.

The Abbey Church and the gardens remain open.

Buckfast Abbey’s General Manager, Jonathan Deacon, said: “We have taken these steps following recommendations from Public Health England to safeguard our visitors, monastic community and staff. We believe these actions are both responsible and measured in the current circumstances. Further decisions may be taken in due course as a result of developments with the pandemic.”

Please check the Abbey’s Facebook page here for further updates. Alternatively, visit the website at www.buckfast.org.uk or call 01364 645500.

Elizabethan House

Visitor Attraction

Open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays - come and experience a rare surviving historic property that dates from the late 1500s.

Mayflower Museum

Visitor Attraction

The Mayflower Museum explores the story of the voyage of the Pilgrims and their journey aboard the Mayflower.

Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park

Park / Open Space

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is listed as Grade I on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

Adult tickets start at £8

Plymouth Walking Tours

Guided Walking Tour

Explore the historic city of Plymouth with the expert guides from Devon & Cornwall Tour Guides

Royal William Yard

Historic Site

The Royal William Victualling Yard was the major victualling depot of the Royal Navy and an important adjunct of Devonport Dockyard.

Saltram House

Visitor Attraction

Refined Georgian house with a notable interior, period furnishings, porcelain and smart grounds.

Select South West Tours

Guided Walking Tour

Delivering luxurious, customisable trips For private groups.

Smeaton's Tower

Visitor Attraction

Smeaton's Tower is a memorial to celebrated civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse.

The Black Friars Plymouth Gin Distillery

Visitor Attraction

The oldest working gin distillery in England. The Pilgrims are thought to have dined here on the eve of the Mayflower departure.

The Box

Visitor Attraction

The Box, a state of the art museum, will open in 2020 as the flagship building for the Mayflower 400 commemorations.

The Mayflower Steps

Monument / Memorial

A monument to commemorate and mark the departure of the Mayflower ship from Plymouth in 1620.

The National Marine Aquarium

Visitor Attraction

The National Marine Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the United Kingdom.

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