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.
There are a several good cities in the area around Buckfastleigh like Exeter.
Historic Buildings to visit near Buckfastleigh include Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
There are a several good villages in the Buckfastleigh area like Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.
Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton are great places to visit near Buckfastleigh if you like canals.
Don't miss East Lyn River's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Buckfastleigh.
There are a several good beaches in the Buckfastleigh area like Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.
Don't miss Valley of Rocks's geological features if visiting the area around Buckfastleigh.
Dartmoor is one of Buckfastleigh's best, nearby sssis to visit in Buckfastleigh.
The area around Buckfastleigh's best hiking areas can be found at Dartmoor.
The area close to Buckfastleigh boasts some of the best nature reserves including Dartmoor.
There are a number of towns near Buckfastleigh including Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.
There are a several good parks in the area around Buckfastleigh like Bicton Park.
Places near Buckfastleigh feature a number of interesting airports including Exeter Airport.
There are a number of castles near to Buckfastleigh including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
There are a several good ruins in the area around Buckfastleigh like 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.