Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh is a Town in the county of Devon.
Buckfastleigh postcode: TQ11 0
There are great places to visit near Buckfastleigh including some great cities, historic buildings, villages, canals, rivers and streams, beaches, geological features, sssis, hiking areas, nature reserves, towns, parks, airports, castles and ruins.
Exeter is a great place to visit close to Buckfastleigh if you like cities.
Don't miss Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter's historic buildings if visiting the area around Buckfastleigh.
Buckfastleigh's best nearby villages can be found at Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.
Don't miss Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton's canals if visiting the area around Buckfastleigh.
Places near Buckfastleigh feature a number of interesting rivers and streams including East Lyn River.
Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove are some of Buckfastleigh best beaches to visit near Buckfastleigh.
There are a number of geological features near to Buckfastleigh including Valley of Rocks.
SSSIs to visit near Buckfastleigh include Dartmoor.
Dartmoor is one of Buckfastleigh's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Buckfastleigh.
Dartmoor is one of Buckfastleigh's best, nearby nature reserves to visit in Buckfastleigh.
Don't miss Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton's towns if visiting the area around Buckfastleigh.
Bicton Park is a great place to visit close to Buckfastleigh if you like parks.
Airports to visit near Buckfastleigh include Exeter Airport.
Berry Pomeroy Castle is one of Buckfastleigh's best, nearby castles to visit in Buckfastleigh.
The area close to Buckfastleigh boasts some of the best ruins including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Buckfastleigh History
There are some historic monuments around Buckfastleigh:
Places to see near Buckfastleigh
History of Buckfastleigh
Buckfast probably existed before Buckfastleigh as it is mentioned in the Domesday Book and in 1018 a Benedictine Abbey was founded and endorsed by King Canute at Buckfast.