Buckfastleigh

About Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh lies within Devon. Neighbouring places include Lower Town lying 359 m West North West, Glebelands lying 666 m North West, Higher Town around 866 m West North West, Buckfast situated 1.1 km North and Lower Dean only 1.4 km South South West. Other rural areas close to here include Deancombe, Dean Prior, Brownston and Combe.

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This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Buckfastleigh

Location Summary

  • Buckfastleigh is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Hollicombe Beach16.4 km ESE
  • Paignton Sands16.3 km ESE
  • Preston Sands16.3 km ESE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green16.6 km SSW
  • Pennsylvania Park33.8 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds32.1 km NNW
  • The Lawn24.5 km ENE

Woods

  • Hillah Wood1.3 km WNW
  • Potter's Wood1.0 km SSW
  • Stent Wood803 m ESE
  • Whitecleave Wood650 m SSW

Hills

  • Gripper's Hill5.4 km W
  • Hood Ball3.5 km SE
  • Torcorn Hill4.9 km E
  • Yolland Hill4.0 km NE

Lakes

  • Black Pool2.5 km NNW
  • Higher Corner Pool5.5 km NNW
  • Mill Leat1.2 km NNE
  • Salters Pool5.3 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls8.6 km W
  • Horseshoe Falls5.2 km NW
  • Yealm Steps12.4 km WSW

Headlands

  • Ashprington Point13.2 km SE
  • Sharpham Point12.3 km SE

Islands

  • Blackpool Island2.5 km NNW
  • Hood Island4.3 km ESE

Wetlands

  • Newbridge Marsh5.6 km NNW
  • Deeper Marsh5.8 km NNW
  • Brockhill Mire6.1 km W

Health Services

  • Totnes HospitalHospital 8.5 km SE
  • Newton Abbot Community HospitalHospital 13.4 km ENE
  • Bramble DownMedical 8.5 km ENE
  • BeaconvilleMedical 14.1 km SW

Education

  • Buckfastleigh Primary SchoolSchool 177 m WSW
  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSchool 1.1 km N
  • Schumacher CollegeUniversity 5.8 km SE

Train Stations

  • Staverton5.0 km ESE
  • Totnes8.0 km SE

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station22.0 km S
  • Exeter Bus Station32.6 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station17.1 km E
  • Plymouth Coach Station28.6 km WSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Greenway Quay17.2 km SE
  • Kingswear Hoodown19.8 km SE

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport24.3 km WSW
  • Exeter Airport38.2 km NE

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield28.6 km S

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport69.8 km NNW

Harbours

  • Paignton Harbour16.6 km ESE
  • New Harbour17.9 km E