“Buckfast” Meant a stronghold where deer and buck were held and “Leigh” Open pasture. Buckfastleigh is a small market town on the Southern edge of Dartmoor National Park. A climb up the hill above the town not only affords superb views of Buckfast Abbey, Dartmoor and the Dart Valley, but on its summit sit the ruins of Holy Trinity church. An outer shell is all that remains of the 13th Century building destroyed by fire in 1992. Still ringing out across the valley are the bells which survived and were re-hung. A tomb in the graveyard belongs to the Cabell family, once local nobility. A legend about one Cabell and a black dog running across Dartmoor to his tomb breathing fire allegedly provided Sherlock Holmes with the inspiration for “The Hound Of The Baskervilles”. Fancy making a wish? The Wishing Steps are two steps among the 196 leading down from the church ruins to Station Road which are laid the opposite way from the others. It is said that a secret wish made standing here comes true. Buckfastleigh is an excellent base from which to take cycling and walking trips along many of the local coastal, moorland and woodland trails.
Attraction
Buckfast Abbey
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
South Devon Railway
Camping
Beara Farm Caravan & Camping Site
Cottage
Doctor
Inn
Pub and Bar
Sun Inn
The George
Tradesmens Arms
Watermans Arms
White Hart
Restaurant
School
Sports Clubs
Keyham CC (Cricket)
Shops
Home & Heart
Old Cumming Organic Farm
Riverford – Bristol
Riverford Organic Vegetables
Riverford Butchery
Activities
Dart Rock Climbing Centre(Adventure)
Places to Stay near Buckfastleigh
The Abbey Inn (0.69 miles)
Are you looking for fabulous accommodation in the Dartmoor National Park or an unforgetable dinning experience or even great pub food in Buckfastleigh? Then The Abbey Inn can exceed all your expectations, and provide the ... More | visit website
Dartbridge Inn (0.73 miles)
On the edge of Dartmoor, the inn features open fires, oak beams and a large function room. The menu includes local produce, game and vegetarian meals. Famous for its magnificent floral displays, ... More
Kilbury Manor (0.81 miles)
The Tradesmans Arms (2.51 miles)
Longacre B&B (2.61 miles)
We are surrounded by organic farmland.
Set in the heart of South Devon, also known as the South Hams, just off the A38, ... More | visit website
Golden Lion House (2.75 miles)
Four delightful rooms in a superb Georgian property steeped in history and located in the heart of Ashburton. Our lovely large rooms offer the highest quality accommodation for visitors or ... More
Sladesdown Farm (2.80 miles)
Roborough House (2.82 miles)
Roborough House has spacious twin and double bedrooms, all benefiting from en-suite ... More | visit website
Sea Trout Inn (The) (3.72 miles)
Dartmoor Lodge (4.11 miles)
Now under new private ownership, this friendly and welcoming hotel provides comfortable accommodation on the A38, within easy reach of Dartmoor, halfway between Plymouth and Exeter.
Dartmoor Lodge features 22 en suite ... More
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