Guidebook for Buckfastleigh
Entertainment & Activities
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool
Heated open air swimming pool. Open in Summer time.
Children friendly, fun.
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Buckfast Butterfly Farm neDartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge RoadChildren friendly, fun.
Kid Friendly! For steam train lovers.
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Isitasioni saseSouth Devon Railway
Dartbridge RoadKid Friendly! For steam train lovers.
Fantastic for adults and children, sandy beach and sea tractor carries you to Burgh Island when the tide is in. Burgh Island has a lovely pub.
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Bigbury-on-Sea
Fantastic for adults and children, sandy beach and sea tractor carries you to Burgh Island when the tide is in. Burgh Island has a lovely pub.
Largest indoor climbing wall, can hire shoes and harness, fantastic fun for whole family. 5 min. from house
Dart Rock Climbing Centre
Old Totnes RoadLargest indoor climbing wall, can hire shoes and harness, fantastic fun for whole family. 5 min. from house
Everything Else
Buckfastleigh Library
32 Bossell RoadMy house has a fantastic library, and one down the road.
Food Scene
Singing Kettle
54 Fore StLovely place for lunch or tea.
Family-friendly organic restaurant with a set menu of locally farmed dishes that changes daily.
Address: Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0JU
Phone:01803 762074
Hours: Open today · 11:30am–9pm
Reservations: bookatable.com
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Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Family-friendly organic restaurant with a set menu of locally farmed dishes that changes daily.
Address: Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0JU
Phone:01803 762074
Hours: Open today · 11:30am–9pm
Reservations: bookatable.com
Health food shop for all your usual groceries, raw food treats, raw and organic milk, plus freshly baked bread (go around 10am) and perfect little cakes from our local artisan baker.
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The Seed Wholefood Store and Cafe
40 Fore StHealth food shop for all your usual groceries, raw food treats, raw and organic milk, plus freshly baked bread (go around 10am) and perfect little cakes from our local artisan baker.
Fantastic indoor and outdoor spaces. Indoors sit by a crackling fire or in the cosy nook of the library. Outside sit in a great green lawn by a pond with beautiful pet turkeys roaming about and an 'alice in wonderland' huge lawn chess board. Great food, drinks and a discounted menu till 5pm. Serves food all day.
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Turtley Corn Mill
Fantastic indoor and outdoor spaces. Indoors sit by a crackling fire or in the cosy nook of the library. Outside sit in a great green lawn by a pond with beautiful pet turkeys roaming about and an 'alice in wonderland' huge lawn chess board. Great food, drinks and a discounted menu till 5pm. Serves food all day.
Sightseeing
In medieval times, the abbey became rich through fishing and trading in sheep wool, went through many turbulent periods till it was rebuilt in 19th centre. Recently restored, it's a must visit.
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The Abbey Inn
30 Buckfast RdIn medieval times, the abbey became rich through fishing and trading in sheep wool, went through many turbulent periods till it was rebuilt in 19th centre. Recently restored, it's a must visit.
The Abbey is impressive in itself, and it's set in well tended gardens by the river. The souvenir shop also sells the Abbey wine, a bit strong for my liking, but an experience to have for sure!
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Buckfast Abbey
The Abbey is impressive in itself, and it's set in well tended gardens by the river. The souvenir shop also sells the Abbey wine, a bit strong for my liking, but an experience to have for sure!
Parks & Nature
Swimming spot and Water sports enthusiasts- kayaking, windsurfing, diving. Lifeguard in summer.
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Thurlestone
Swimming spot and Water sports enthusiasts- kayaking, windsurfing, diving. Lifeguard in summer.
Hiking, river dipping, sun lazing, picnics, driving through the landscape, photography, free roaming dartmoor ponies/cows/sheep .. peace and quiet!
Jaw dropping natural beauty - enjoy the many rivers, ancient stone bridges, dartmoor landscape, wild ponies and impressive & climb-able tor stone rock formations...
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Dartmoor National Park
PL20Hiking, river dipping, sun lazing, picnics, driving through the landscape, photography, free roaming dartmoor ponies/cows/sheep .. peace and quiet!
Jaw dropping natural beauty - enjoy the many rivers, ancient stone bridges, dartmoor landscape, wild ponies and impressive & climb-able tor stone rock formations...
Drinks & Nightlife
No.14
14 North StEssentials
Co-op Food - Buckfastleigh
33 Chapel Storganic and fresh, friendly local wholefoods shop. Coffee and raw cakes too.
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The Seed Wholefood Store and Cafe
40 Fore Storganic and fresh, friendly local wholefoods shop. Coffee and raw cakes too.