The feeling of peace and tranquility is so refreshing. I visit the abbey and its grounds regularily. An added bonus is the meals in the restaurant. More

Very interesting, with good tea room and shop. The renivation on the Abbey is going well showing up the beautiful stone work More

Very serene and set in stunning grounds, just a beautiful place to visit. More

The video is worth seeing for the history although it is a bit repetaive. The Abbey is worh a strll around. The stained glass window a the end of the abbey is fanastic. The gardens are so peacefuk and lovely to walk down. The shop is good value wih great items. great food in the restaurant. we stayed quite a... More

We spent a morning here at Buckfast Abbey, but we could've spent a day. The abbey itself is getting a wonderful makeover - the outside almost completed except for the tower. Inside one half of the abbey is cordoned off due to the makeover, but this does not detract from the beauty of the abbey. The gardens are lovely, and... More

Very commercialised, noisy full of bus loads of tourists. Not much in the way of grounds to explore. More

Having visited Devon many times and yet this was our first visit to this wonderful and peaceful place, Still run by monks (The Monastic Shop) is a must, with a great range of products. The abbey itself is so peaceful, photography is allowed but not (Flash), but i noticed others ignoring this. Be ready for the "Stunning" stained glass window... More

When I heard the word Abbey, I was expecting the usual old building set in beautiful scenery with echoes of the long gone monks/nuns who once inhabited it....I couldn't have been more wrong. This Abbey wasn't built until the early 1900's and it is still run by monks. It has a very unusual exterior (which I have to be honest... More

if you like looking at churches this is a must. Still occupied by monks (visit the monks shop……Buckfast Mead recommended) More