Name: Buckfast Butterflies and Otter Sanctuary
Rating: 5.0

Buckfast Butterflies and Otter Sanctuary

Buckfast Butterflies & Otter Sanctuary, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, UK

1-90 Years

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Description

Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary in Buckfastleigh, Devon, is a small, family-run attraction perfect for all-weather visits. It offers a fascinating mix of exotic butterflies and rescued otters, providing both fun and education for visitors of all ages. Located near Dartmoor National Park, it’s easily accessible and family-friendly.

Guests can enjoy the Butterfly House, home to colourful tropical butterflies and moths from around the world, and learn about their life cycles. The Otter Sanctuary offers daily feeding sessions and the chance to join special otter experiences, giving an insider’s look into otter care and conservation.

Admission prices are: Adults £11.95, Children £9.95, Seniors £10.95, and Family (2A+2C) £35.00.

Overall, this is a charming day out for nature lovers, combining close-up wildlife encounters with a relaxed atmosphere. With its unique mix of butterflies and otters, it’s a must-visit in South Devon.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Otter Experiences: Spend a morning or an afternoon session with the keeper and our otters at the Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary Buckfastleigh and gain an exclusive insight into the secret world of the otter and the work of the Sanctuary.
Butterfly Farm: The Butterfly House is a specially designed and maintained exhibition of living exotic butterflies and moths, where visitors can enjoy direct contact with some of the most beautiful members of the insect order Lepidoptera from around the world and find out lots of information on butterflies, and their life cycles.

Facilities

Food & Drinks: They have a cafe adjacent to the South Devon Railway booking office. There is also a kiosk in the car park during the summer season selling snacks and ice cream etc.
Parking: Free parking available.
Picnic Areas: Picnic Area available.
Toilets: There all small toilets in our building but for disabled and baby changing facilities.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: £11.95
Child : £9.95
family (2+2): £35.00
Senior: £10.95

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Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

We are open every day from 10am-5.00pm.
Otter feeding times are 11.30 and 2.00pm and 4.00pm.
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Address: Buckfast Butterflies & Otter Sanctuary, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, UK

Post Code: TQ11 0DZ

Council: Teignbridge

County: Devon

The Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary is situated just outside the southern border of Dartmoor National Park between Exeter and Plymouth and is easily reached just off the A38 Devon Expressway at the Dart Bridge junction.
There are large brown tourist signs guiding visitors from the junction to our car park.
The journey from Exeter or Plymouth by road takes about half an hour and from the Torbay area about three quarters of an hour.
You can also get to us by Steam Train. The South Devon Railway station is less than a 10 minute walk from Totnes main line train Station.