Buckfastleigh
in Devon of England, United Kingdom
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Plymouth City Airport (15 mi) - Exeter International Airport (24 mi)
- Newquay Cornwall Airport (54 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (62 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (66 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (66 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (78 mi)
- Swansea Airport (79 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Bigbury Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Boringdon Park Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Fingle Glen Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Exeter Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Paignton Zoo (zoo, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.481 and -3.779 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 28' 52" and W -3° 46' 44"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:37 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:47 am and 8:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Delve into Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh in Devon (England) with it's 3,631 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 174 mi (or 280 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Buckfastleigh is now 10:37 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Buckfastleigh, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Plymouth City Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Torquay, Exeter, Plymouth, Millbrook and Bickleigh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tidwell Farm
Dartington Hall
Furzeleigh Mill Country House
The Rising Sun
Dartmoor Lodge
Videos from this area
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Buckfastleigh Steam Railway - Devon Holiday Attractions
Video of the South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh. It is one of Devon's best loved tourist attractions. Originally built in 1872, it runs on a 7 mile stretch along the River Dart between...
Pannier Tank 1369 at the South Devon Railway
This short film follows Pannier Tank 1369 as it travels along a short section of the South Devon Railway. We join the engine steaming on a chilly march morning in 2013 as it waits to depart...
South Devon Railway: Delivering the Goods
Videos from the South Devon Railway's Delivering the Goods Easter Gala. As the name suggests the there were various freight trains running. GWR 2251 Class No.3205 GWR 5700 Class No.5786 as...
South Devon Railway 2009 and 2013
See this friendly branch line from both the train and the line side as it meanders next to the River Dart through delightful Devon scenery between Buckfastleigh and Totnes.
South Devon Railway Easter Transport Gala 2010
My friend Sam (southtrethevy) and myself took a trip to the SDR Easter Gala on the Sunday 4th April, 2010. There was plenty of action, including regular services, 2 visting mainline locos,...
GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 no. 3205 at the South Devon Railway
http://www.mikemccormac.com/index.php GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 no. 3205 on the South Devon Railway, freshly painted and lined out in BR Green. Locations include Buckfastleigh, Staverton and ...
South Devon Railway. 1369 and 3205 in action. 3rd Aug. 2012.
A windy afternoon at Buckfastleigh sees 0-6-0PT 1369, and 0-6-0 3205 working. 3/8/2012.
Class 50 Superb. Restoration
Today one of the restored Headcode boxes gets a test fitting. If you would like to help us in getting our Class 50 back into traffic visit our website www.devondiesels.org.uk.
Allegri's Miserere by Antiphon
Performed by Antiphon. Directed by Matthew Cann. Recorded at Buckfast Abbey on Saturday March 3rd 2012 in a programme entitled Lent Reflections.
South Devon Railway Buckfastleigh // Tylers Trains
This is a video of the trains of south Devon railway at Buckfastleight on the 21st of February 2015 Find us on face book https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tylers-Trains/163169350552388 http://www.so...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Buckfast Abbey
Buckfast Abbey forms part of an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfast, near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. Dedicated to Saint Mary, it was founded in 1018 and run by the Cistercian order from 1147 until it was destroyed under the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1882 monks began living there again, and today it is a Benedictine foundation.
South Devon Railway (heritage railway)
The South Devon Railway is a 6.64 miles heritage railway from Totnes to Buckfastleigh in Devon, alongside the River Dart. It was previously known as the Dart Valley Railway. The Railway is operated by the South Devon Railway Trust, a registered charity. The Railway's headquarters and museum are located in Buckfastleigh railway station.
Pridhamsleigh Cavern
Pridhamsleigh Cavern is a cave on the outskirts of Ashburton, Devon, England. It is approximately 1.1 kilometres in length with a total depth of just over 50 m including Prid II. \t Pridhamsleigh is a good site for novice cavers although it is quite muddy. It has a large variety of passages which lends itself to longer explorations. Due to the nature of the connecting and non connecting overlapping passages in the cave, surveys (maps) of the cave are hard to interpret.
Bakers Pit
Bakers Pit is a phreatic maze cave system near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. It was first opened in 1847 by quarrying activities. Bakers Pit is entered via a vertical descent of 16 metres. It has 3.631 kilometres of passage contained within an area of 4 hectares and a small stream, flowing to the River Dart, that is still actively developing the cave. It was once connected to Reeds cave, however, only "voice" connection is currently possible, and only in a few locations.
Reed's cave
Reed's cave is a cave in Higher Kiln Quarry near Buckfastleigh, Dartmoor, Devon. It has many formations including the unique Little Man formation, which is beyond Easter Chamber. Devon's only true troglobite collembolan Pseudosinella dobati is recorded from this cave.
Pennywell Farm
Pennywell Farm is the largest farm tourist attraction in the south west of England and is situated just outside the town of Buckfastleigh in South Devon. It is an organic farm situated 600 feet above sea level with views over Dartmoor National Park. Pennywell opened to the public in 1989 by husband and wife, Christopher and Nicola Murray. The idea was that visitors to the farm would not be spectators but that they would be able to have hands on interaction with the animals.
Denbury Grange
Denbury Grange was a monastery in Devon, England.
Dean Prior
Dean Prior is a village and civil parish near the A38 road, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. It is located near the town of Buckfastleigh. Dean Prior has a church called St George Martyr, Dean Prior, where the seventeenth-century poet Robert Herrick was twice vicar.
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باکفستلی, Buffestra
