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Buckland Abbey

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Buckland Abbey — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: TITHE BARN DIRECTLY TO EAST OF BUCKLAND ABBEY; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Common Red Soldier Beetle +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
Drake WalkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km
Amica WalkWalking route4.7 km
Named routeLength 4.7 km
Abbot's WalkWalking route1.2 km
Named routeLength 1.2 kmRound trip
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 27Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route87 m
Named routeRef 27Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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