Sir Francis Drake lived in Buckland Abbey (National Trust) near Buckland - Monachorum , land owned by the monks.
His ship is carved on one of the pews in the church.
 | Garden House Buckland Abbey (National Trust) |
| Garden House Buckland Abbey (National Trust) |
Distance:3.9 miles
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A very pleasant circular country walk from Buckland-Monachorum 's church following public foot / bridle paths and quiet lanes.
 | After heavy rain,some stretches can be quite muddy. |
It includes a steady climb and descent.
A Follow path to left of church ,near the 12th century village pub 
the Drake Manor Inn.
Follow this public path for one mile almost in a straight line to a country lane,with North Plantation on your left.
B Cross road and continue for 100 m and turn left into a path,You now join part of the West Devon Way to Tavistock.
Continue for 1.6 miles in a north westerly direction following signs for the West Devon Way .
Ignore paths either side of this route.
C At the top ( an area called Bucktor) leave the West Devon Way and turn left into a bridle path .
Continue descending back towards Buckland-Monachorum.
D Turn right at a country lane then after the bend turn left into a public footpath.
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Buckland-Monachorum Walk
| Walks near Buckland-Monachorum: | |
| Tavistock | |
 | Popular town walks through this ancient tin producing market town. |
| Meavy | |
 | A great pub walk to Meavy and Burrator Reservoir with spectacular views of a dramatic landscape featured in the film 'War Horse' . |
| Princetown | |
 | Princetown offers the walker spectacular views of Dartmoor's almost volcanic landscapes. Relive a railway journey through quarries. |
