Buckfast Abbey
21 June 2022
Home to a Roman Catholic community of Benedictine Monks, Buckfast Abbey is a living monastery that is open to visitors. You can pick up some Buckfast Tonic Wine or handmade gifts in the Monastic Produce shop.
Heritage near Totnes
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Buckfast Abbey
Home to a Roman Catholic community of Benedictine Monks, Buckfast Abbey is a living monastery that is open to visitors. You can pick up some Buckfast Tonic Wine or handmade gifts in the Monastic Produce shop.
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Berry Pomeroy Castle
Reputedly Devon's most haunted castle, Berry Pomeroy is secreted away in a steep wooded valley. The 15th century ruin still displays a wall painting of the Three Kings in its gatehouse chamber. The great Elizabethan mansion of the Seymours was intended to become the most spectacular house in Devon, a match for Longleat and Audley End, however, it was abandoned by 1700 and subsequently became the subject of many a chilling ghost story, some of which can be heard in the audio tour. To get a good view of the ruin from below, take the woodland walk, although this can be steep in parts.
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Compton Castle
A castle straight out of a fairytale - turrets, towers and battlements galore. There's house, squirrel and garden trails, plus walks with the gardener. Further details and events at the property are on their Web site.
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Dartington Hall
Dance, arts, film, contemporary performance, literature, music - there's a year-round programme of events at this wonderful medieval house set on a 1,200 acre estate by the River Dart.
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South Devon Railway Trust
Step back in time and chug along beside the River Dart with a trip on the Buckfastleigh to Totnes railway. First opened in 1872, the route was re-opened as a preserved steam line in 1969. At Buckfastleight station there is a railway museum, model railway shop, picnic area, maze and children's play area.
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The Brutus Stone
Set in front of 51 Fore Street, folklore has it thatTrojan Brutus first stepped ashore onto this small granite boulder here in 1136 stating "Here I stand and here I rest. And this town shall be called Totnes".
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Totnes Castle
This Norman castle is a Totnes landmark, with commanding views across the town and the River Dart.
Heritage near Totnes
'Totnes has an abundance of Heritage Sites, from standing stones to historic estates, we have 7 near Totnes. Reviewed by people who have been there.'
Berry Pomeroy Castle
29 May 2011
Reputedly Devon's most haunted castle, Berry Pomeroy is secreted away in a steep wooded valley. The 15th century ruin still displays a wall painting of the Three Kings in its gatehouse chamber. The great Elizabethan mansion of the Seymours was intended to become the most spectacular house in Devon, a match for Longleat and Audley End, however, it was abandoned by 1700 and subsequently became the subject of many a chilling ghost story, some of which can be heard in the audio tour. To get a good view of the ruin from below, take the woodland walk, although this can be steep in parts.
Compton Castle
A castle straight out of a fairytale - turrets, towers and battlements galore. There's house, squirrel and garden trails, plus walks with the gardener. Further details and events at the property are on their Web site.
Dartington Hall
Dance, arts, film, contemporary performance, literature, music - there's a year-round programme of events at this wonderful medieval house set on a 1,200 acre estate by the River Dart.
South Devon Railway Trust
Step back in time and chug along beside the River Dart with a trip on the Buckfastleigh to Totnes railway. First opened in 1872, the route was re-opened as a preserved steam line in 1969. At Buckfastleight station there is a railway museum, model railway shop, picnic area, maze and children's play area.
The Brutus Stone
Set in front of 51 Fore Street, folklore has it thatTrojan Brutus first stepped ashore onto this small granite boulder here in 1136 stating "Here I stand and here I rest. And this town shall be called Totnes".
Totnes Castle
This Norman castle is a Totnes landmark, with commanding views across the town and the River Dart.