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Recommended Towns & Villages near Buckland in the Moor

Dartmeet, on Dartmoor

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W)

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...

Postbridge, Dartmoor in Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (5.6 miles, 9.0 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...

Crockern Tor

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

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

The Falls

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)

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

Princetown

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)

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...

Chagford

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)

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

Gidleigh Church, on the edge of Dartmoor

Gidleigh (3 Pictures)

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

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

village square at Drewsteigton, Devon. summer 2005

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (11.1 miles, 17.9 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...

Rose Cottage and tea room.

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE)

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.....

Drake Manor Inn

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.7 miles, 20.5 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...

Boats on the River Teign, Shaldon, Devon.

Shaldon (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction E)

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

Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon

Paignton (171 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SE)

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.....

Babbacombe

Babbacombe (62 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.6 miles, 21.9 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...

Teignmouth

Teignmouth (104 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction E)

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

Dittisham as seen from the River Dart

Dittisham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)

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

Galmpton Creek, Near Brixham, Devon

Galmpton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.6 miles, 23.6 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.....

Tavistock

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction W)

Tavistock is located in Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. It has a rich history, a charming market, and is known for its scenic surroundings...

Dawlish Sea Wall

Dawlish (102 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction E)

Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign...

Okehampton Castle in Devon

Okehampton (15 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NW)

There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest...

All Saints Church.

Brixham (303 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (16.6 miles, 26.7 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..

Recommended attractions near Buckland in the Moor

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

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction N)

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Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)

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

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

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 6.9 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.....

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

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

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

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)

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)

(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW)

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

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Fernworthy Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW)

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

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SE)

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

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 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.....

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 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)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction W)

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

Castle Drogo, Near Exeter, Devon

Castle Drogo (22 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 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.....

Spinster's Rock, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Spinster's Rock (1 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)

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Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village (7 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.6 km, direction E)

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A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SE)

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

Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NW)

A picturesque stone bridge crosses the River Lyd just south of the village of Lydford. At this point the river often falls fast.....

Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)

A simple square keep is all that remains of Lydford Castle. The castle, standing on a small mound in the shadow of the church.....

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)

Buckland Abbey is situated near Yelverton at the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. It was built as a 13th century Cistercian.....

The Barbican - Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Castle (19 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NW)

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