Buckfast Abbey

The monks of Buckfast welcome visitors to their famous abbey. At Buckfast, visitors can see the great Abbey church with its many art treasures, rebuilt on its medieval foundations by the monks themselves.

The Abbey church, grounds, and other facilities are open throughout the year, including 3 unusual shops selling Abbey products, an excellent restaurant, exhibition and video.

Opening Times

2008 - Opening 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Half a mile from A38 at A384 Buckfastleigh turn off.

Public Transport Directions

Bus 88 stops outside the abbey.

 Facilities

Accessibility

• All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
• Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - call for details
• Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Raised signs and braille map.
• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

• Parking (free)

Catering

• On-Site café/restaurant - Licensed tea rooms, serving lunches, teas and light refreshments; closed 24, 25 Dec and Good Friday.

Payment Methods

• Euros accepted
• Groups Accepted - Services sometimes restrict access to the church.
• Max group size - 40
• Min group size - 5
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• Visa accepted - and other major credit cards

Establishment Features

• Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
• Conference facilities
• Printed Material in Foreign Languages
• Toilets

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

• French printed material
• German printed material

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups