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Best Buckfastleigh Walks |
| Walk 1 (2.4 miles) | Walk 2 (6.5 miles) | Walk 3 (1.2 miles) | Walk 4 (8 miles) |
| Buckfast Abbey & Buckfastleigh | Buckfast Abbey & Holne | Town Trail | Buckfastleigh to Totnes |
Buckfastleigh, a medieval market town, is a popular tourist attraction.The name implies 'a place where buck and deer were kept'.
| Where to Eat? | |
 | Buckfast Abbey Restaurant |
 | What to explore? |
- Buckfast Abbey , gardens & shops
- The Valiant Soldier in Buckfast
- Ruins of Holy Trinity Church
 | Buckfast Abbey Free Car Park |
 | SATNAV Postcode:TQ11 0EG |
 | Singing Kettle |
Walk 1 Buckfastleigh (2.4 miles)
Difficulty:
A very pleasant short walk to Buckfastleigh and the ruins of a church destroyed by fire. There is an option to see some cave entrances.
There are some steep steps to climb.
The Walk
A This short walk starts at Buckfast Abbey and after a steady climb turn left at the crossroads then first right as it descends into Buckfastleigh.
BThe village , according to White, had 'about 300 woolcombers, several corn mills, and four blanket and serge mills; and has quarries of limestone and a sort of black marble.
C There are still 
4 pubs in Buckfastleigh. The walk passes the famous Valiant Soldier, a place where time stood still; it was closed in the 1960s.
D Continue and cross a bridge across the Mardle. Next, turn left onto a public footpath and up some fairly steep steps .
E The parish Church (Holy Trinity) stands on an eminence, ascended by 144 steps, and is a large antique structure, which has been restored and beautified since June, 1844.'
Unfortunately most of the church was destroyed in a fire on 21st July 1992.
You can still see the now metal barred tomb of the Cabells.
 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired to write the 'Hound of the Baskervilles' after visiting the tomb of the Cabells. |
| more historic walks |
From here you can see the caves of Higher Kiln Quarry . Route shown from centre of church.
FThe caves are maintained by the Devon Wildlife Trust and not open to the public.
Walk 1
| Walks near Buckfastleigh | |
| Ashburton | |
 | One of our most popular walks following part of the Dartmoor Way along the river Ashburn. |
| Hembury Woods | |
 | Two delightful walks through this ancient oak wood and along a most enchanting stretch of the river Dart - a key attraction in Victorian Times! |
| New Bridge | |
 | Explore a most idyllic and romantic landscape and enjoy a paddle in the Dart or a picnic nearby! |
| Dartington | |
 | Four top scenic walks of different lengths exploring a region that has attracted artists, musicians and walkers alike. |
terrain: | tracks, paths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
 | after rain |
altitude range | 36 - 128 m |
quality of track | **** |
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Walk 2 Buckfast Abbey to Holne (6.5 miles)
Difficulty:
A longer but equally delightful walk follows the Dartmoor Way & Two Moor Way.The fauna can be stunning with yellow flags & blue bells in late spring.
 | Part of the Dartmoor way follows a relatively busy country lane. |
| Where to Eat? | |
| Church House Inn, Holne |
Church House Inn at Holne has real character and is well worth a visit. This pub has recently been reopened but do check for possible closure.
 | Holne is the birthplace of Charles Kingsley, author of Westward Ho! & the Water Babies |
| more historic walks |
. Restaurant, Buckfast Abbey
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Walk 2
Walk 3 Town Trail (1.2 miles)
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| This is one of our 'Thirty Minute Walks' |  |
A pleasant walk to explore the charm of Buckfastleigh.
| Buckfastleigh Mardle Way P&D Car Park |
| SATNAV Postcode:TQ11 0AA |
Walk 3
Walk 4 Long Distance walk to Totnes (8 miles)
Difficulty:
Using mainly quiet lanes and public footpaths this pleasant walk via Staverton and Dartington Cyder Press connects the Dartmoor Way with the John Musgrave Heritage Trail.
