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Recommended Towns & Villages near Buckfastleigh

Church of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)

This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens...

River Dart

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)

A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart...

The Falls

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)

The pretty town of Bovey Tracey borders with the beautiful landscape of Dartmoor...

Clapper Bridge at Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor...

Two bridges hotel. In the middle of Dartmoor.

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer...

Cockington Church.

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)

This idyllic thatched village perfectly reflects the harmony and glory of a by-gone age, for here you can walk in ancient parkland, or take a romantic drive around Cockington in a.....

Paignton with Torquay in the background

Paignton (171 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)

This delightful seaside resort with its snug little harbour is a place where visitors can enjoy a holiday of endless hours of enchantment and summer fun. Paignton lies.....

Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NW)

Princetown is the highest village within the Dartmoor National Park, some call it the bleakest centre of the moors which is probably largely due to the town being the home of notorious Dartmoor Prison...

Dittisham as seen from the River Dart

Dittisham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE)

Attractive unspoilt village in a tranquil setting overlooking the widest part of the River Dart...

The rolling hills of Devon!

Galmpton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)

Galmpton is a medium sized village located between Paignton and Brixham by the River Dart, close to Stoke Gabriel. Agatha Christie lived here and was closely linked to the local.....

Landslide Babbacombe

Babbacombe (62 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction E)

With its lovely Blue Flag beaches, pleasant gardens, pedrestrianised shopping areas, and friendly ambience, Babbacombe makes an enjoyable resort for a family holiday...

Smugglers Tunnel

Shaldon (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction E)

A lovely place that has all the hallmarks of a small resort fishing village, including two glowing sandy beaches...

Brixham Marina

Brixham (303 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SE)

The long history of Brixham first began in pre-historic caves, finds suggest that Human beings sheltered here during the Ice Age..

Sail boats and harbour hillside homes

Kingswear (33 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SE)

Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time...

Teignmouth, Devon. Beach: looking West.

Teignmouth (104 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction E)

Teignmouth is a lively seaside town with a busy working harbour that is an endless source of fascination and pleasure...

Chagford

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction N)

With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone...

Buckland Abbey

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction W)

Yelverton, by-passed by the picturesque River Meavy is situated on the south-western fringes of Dartmoor. It is a quaint little town surrounded by fine scenery with easy access to some of the loveliest places on Dartmoor...

Brixton village, Devon

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW)

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Gidleigh Church, on the edge of Dartmoor

Gidleigh (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction N)

The small wooded village of Gidleigh stands in superb wooded countryside at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park...

Quintessentially English

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N)

This attractive village is one of the most beautifully laid out of all Devon villages with pretty cottages set around a fine village square...

Recommended attractions near Buckfastleigh

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.2 km)

One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine.....

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction SE)

Outstanding grounds surround this late 14th century house, with original great hall, outer courtyard and a collection of other.....

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)

Built by the Normans in the 11th century, Totnes castle has one of the best preserved shell keeps in England...

berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E)

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Road in Dartmoor, Hound Tor, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)

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Kitty Jay's Grave, near Widecombe on the moor, Devon

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

As English legends go, that of Jay's Grave is a very sad and lonely one. The ancient Dartmoor legend of Jay's Grave is about a.....

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)

Becky Falls is a romantic beauty spot hidden in the countryside close to the old town of Bovey Tracey. The spot is noted for its.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)

An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore.....

One of the huts at the Bronze-Age village of Grimspound, on Dartmoor

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction N)

Dartmoor often makes its visitors uneasy with haunting tales of terror as immortalised in the stories of Conan Doyle, and this.....

A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)

The house called Greenway sitting serenely in attractive countryside has been an important Devon home for centuries, during which.....

Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village (7 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)

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Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NW)

This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side.....

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Fernworthy Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction NW)

Fernworthy Stone Circles are set against the majestic backdrop of some of Dartmoor's highest peaks, in a beautiful forest spot.....

Merrivale rows also know has the Plague Market, - On Dartmoor

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW)

Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also.....

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SW)

Many myths surround the legend of Old Mother Hubbard, did she exist or didn't she? but the cottage she is supposed to have.....

Old pottery in Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth Pottery (1 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle (24 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE)

Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII.....

Coleton Fishacre garden, Dartmouth, Devon. National Trust

Coleton Fishacre Garden (58 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE)

A luxuriant garden by the sea, with an Arts & Crafts-style house, featuring Art Deco-influenced interiors...

Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction S)

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Castle Drogo, Near Exeter, Devon

Castle Drogo (22 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction N)

Fortune rarely smiles on people the way it did on Sir Julius Drewe. In 1899 at the age of 33 he was able to retire from the.....


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