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Town or village· Postcode TQ11

Buckfastleigh

Devon, South West · population 3,571 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Scorriton 0.2 milesBuckfast 0.2 milesDean 0.2 milesDean Prior 1.7 milesDunstone 2.5 milesAshburton 2.6 milesRattery 2.7 milesHolne 2.9 miles

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Buckfastleigh

Days out around Buckfastleigh – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more, including 14 in Buckfastleigh itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs6⛰️ Hills & peaks19🌿 Nature reserves3🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens7🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials5🏚️ Ruins3🏺 Archaeological sites24🖼️ Galleries1📸 Landmarks & sights5🕳️ Caves6🛝 Playgrounds3

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Hembury Castle

Mill Leat · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Record Pool

Poundsgate · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Avon Dam Reservoir

Shipley Bridge · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

The Cascade

Poundsgate · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Bell Pool

Poundsgate · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Ford Flats

Poundsgate · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Venford Reservoir

Poundsgate · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Welstor Rock

Lower Bowdley · 4.3 miles

Tor on dartmoor

Map
⛰️ Peak

Wallaford Down

Bowden · 1.9 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Hood Ball

Velwell · 2.5 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Torcorn Hill

Beaston · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Grippers Hill

Dunstone · 3.1 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Hawkes Ball

Dolbeare · 3.1 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Scorriton Down

Michelcombe · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Brent Hill

Lutton · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Knowle Hill

Woodland · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Leigh Tor

Poundsgate · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Shipley Tor

Shipley Bridge · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Black Tor

Shipley Bridge · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Beacon Hill

Woodland · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Aish Tor

Poundsgate · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Hickaton Hill

Bowden · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Pupers Hill

Bowden · 4.3 miles · 473 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hockinston Tor

Poundsgate · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Snowdon

Michelcombe · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Eastern White Barrow

Shipley Bridge · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Peartree Nature Area

Ashburton · 1.9 miles

Western Road, Teignbridge District

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Dartington Deer Park

Dartington Hall · 4.3 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Blackadon Nature Reserve

Buckland in the Moor · 4.3 miles

24/7

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

The Valliant Soldier Museum & Heritage Centre

Buckfastleigh · 0.1 miles

Fore Street 80, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0BS

Mar 29-Oct 31 We-Sa 10:00-15:30

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Pengelly Trust Museum

Buckfastleigh · 0.6 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

South Devon Railway Museum

Buckfastleigh · 0.6 miles

Map
🏛️ Museum

Monastic Way Exhibition

Pridhamsleigh · 0.6 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Ashburton Museum

Ashburton · 2.5 miles

West Street 1, Ashburton TQ13 7DT

Map
🏛️ Museum

St. Lawrence Chapel

Ashburton · 2.5 miles

St Lawrence Lane, TQ13 7DD

MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

St Lukes Green Space

Buckfastleigh · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Victoria Park

Buckfastleigh · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

The Orchard Millennium Green

Buckfastleigh · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

River Dart Country Park

Hele · 2.5 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Staverton Playing Field

Staverton · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Dartington Hall Gardens

Dartington Hall · 4.3 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sanderspool Cross Recreation Area

South Brent · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Ashburton Pool

Ashburton · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

D-Day

Scorriton · 0.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🗿 Monument

Holne War Memorial

Holne · 3.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Flora

Dartington Hall · 4.3 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Swans

Dartington Hall · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Donkey

Dartington Hall · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Druid Mine Engine House

Lower Bowdley · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Druid Mine Engine House

Lower Bowdley · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Barrow

Bowden · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Hembury Castle Site

Mill Leat · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Motte and Bailey

Mill Leat · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Enclosure

Dunstone · 3.1 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Bronze Spearhead Found

Higher Beara · 3.1 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Earthworks in Boro' Wood

Lower Bowdley · 3.7 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

St Michaels Chapel Remains.

Lutton · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
🏺 Archaeological site

Brent Hill Hifort

Lutton · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Place Wood Hillfort

Dolbeare · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Settlement

Shipley Bridge · 3.7 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Holne Chase Castle

Buckland in the Moor · 3.7 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Settlements

Bowden · 3.7 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Rider's Rings

Shipley Bridge · 3.7 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Hut Circles

Michelcombe · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Enclosed Hut circles

Shipley Bridge · 3.7 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

The Ten Commandments (Carved stone)

Lower Bowdley · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Settlements

Bowden · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Enclosure

Bowden · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Hut Circle

Lower Bowdley · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Hut Circles

Bowden · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Pillow Mounds

Bowden · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Pi

Bowden · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Eastern White Barrow

Shipley Bridge · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Enclosed Settlement

Shipley Bridge · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Pillow Mounds (Warrens)

Bowden · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Jellyfish Art Gallery

Buckfastleigh · 0.1 miles

Bossell Road 34 Bossell, Buckfastleigh

Map
📸 Landmark

South Devon Railway

Buckfastleigh · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary

Buckfastleigh · 0.6 miles

The Station, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DZ

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Pennywell Farm

Dean Prior · 1.2 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Ben's Farm Shop

Velwell · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Bakers Pit

Buckfastleigh · 0.1 miles

Map
🕳️ Cave

Rift Cave

Buckfastleigh · 0.6 miles

Free entry
MapWebsite
🕳️ Cave

Joint Mitnor Cave

Buckfastleigh · 0.6 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🕳️ Cave

Disappointment Cave

Buckfastleigh · 0.6 miles

Free entry
MapWebsite
🕳️ Cave

Reeds cave

Buckfastleigh · 0.6 miles

Free entry
MapWebsite
🕳️ Cave

Pridhamsleigh Cavern

Pridhamsleigh · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Ride On Tractors

Dean Prior · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Adventure Playground

Hele · 2.5 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Holne Playpark

Holne · 3.1 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Buckfastleigh.

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