Description
Buckland Abbey when you visit Buckland Abbey, you follow over 700 years of footsteps; from the Cistercians who built the Abbey and farmed the estate, to seafarers Grenville and Drake who changed the shape of the house and the fate of the country.
The Abbey is part museum, part house, and filled with treasures. There’s no mistaking the magnificence of the medieval Great Barn, originally a tithe barn which has remained virtually unchanged since it was built all those centuries ago. You’ll discover meadows, orchards and woodlands where you can enjoy far-reaching views of the Tavy Valley.
Price starts from £11.00 for Adults(18 years and over), £5.50 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £27.50 for Family(2 Adults and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.
The history of Buckland Abbey: From Cistercian monastery to Tudor house, the history of Buckland Abbey is largely shaped by the memory and legacy of one man – Sir Francis Drake, the 16th-century Elizabethan hero, sea captain, privateer and slave trader. Set in an expansive estate in the Tamar Valley, the earlier monastic history of Buckland Abbey is most evident in the Great Barn, whilst the Abbey itself reflects generations of Drake’s descendants and the preservation of their ancestor’s memory.
For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/buckland-abbey/history-of-buckland-abbey
11.75 miles
