Buckfast Abbey
Buckfast Abbey forms part of an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfast, near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. Buckfast first became home to an abbey in 1018.
- Historical site
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 feet (40 metres)
- Description: Benedictine abbey in Buckfast, Devon
Nearby Caves
Discover Reed’s Cave and Pridhamsleigh Cavern.
Reed’s Cave
Reed's cave is a cave in Higher Kiln Quarry near Buckfastleigh, Dartmoor, Devon.
3,100 feet south of Buckfast Abbey
Pridhamsleigh Cavern
Pridhamsleigh Cavern is a cave on the outskirts of Ashburton, Devon, England.
2,900 feet northeast of Buckfast Abbey
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buckfast and Ashburton.
Buckfast Abbey
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Latitude
50.49291° or 50° 29′ 35″ north
Longitude
-3.77586° or 3° 46′ 33″ west
Open location code
9C2RF6VF+5M
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Thai—“Buckfast Abbey” goes by many names.
Buckfast AbbeyCzech
Abdij van BuckfastDutch
Buckfast AbbeyDutch
Buckfast AbbeyIrish
Abbazia di BuckfastItalian
دیر باکفستPersian
Buckfast AbbeyPolish
Buckfast AbbeySerbo-Croatian
Opatija BuckfastSerbo-Croatian
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