Abbey or priory · near Buckland Monachorum · Devon

Buckland Abbey

Buckland Abbey is a grade I listed historic house museum. It lies 900 m south of Buckland Monachorum. Its upkeep is handled by the National Trust.

Where

900 m

south of Buckland Monachorum

Run by

National Trust

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 8%

#682 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–20°C

In brief

Abbey or priory near Buckland Monachorum

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Buckland Monachorum

Buckland Abbey is 900 m south of Buckland Monachorum. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by the National Trust

One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Scheduled monument

On the official list of protected heritage; Buckland Monachorum has 35 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Expect highs of 18–20°C in Buckland Monachorum from June to September.

Jan8° / 3°154 mm

Feb8° / 2°124 mm

Mar10° / 3°102 mm

Apr13° / 5°89 mm

May16° / 7°83 mm

Jun18° / 10°91 mm

Jul20° / 12°98 mm

Aug20° / 12°112 mm

Sep18° / 10°103 mm

Oct14° / 7°158 mm

Nov11° / 5°163 mm

Dec9° / 3°172 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Buckland Monachorum, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Buckland Monachorum. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Buckland Monachorum’s full climate →

About

Buckland Abbey

Articles on it exist in 8 languages. Our list has 44 more places within 15 km; first among them is Cotehele House, at 6.7 km.

Buckland Monachorum’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Abbey or priory
Run by: National Trust
Listed: Scheduled monument
Wikipedias: Covered in 8 languages
Town: 900 m south of Buckland Monachorum
Official site: nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/buckland-abbey

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Plan your visit

Visiting: the details

Entrance fees

EntryA fee is charged

Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

Around Buckland Abbey, mapped

Buckland Abbey sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.

Towns near it

Towns near Buckland Abbey

The most populous of the 8 is Plymouth, at 266,970. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.

1 · 900 m north of it

Buckland Monachorum

515 people · 3 places to visit

2 · 1.4 km northeast of it

Crapstone

646 people · 2 places to visit

3 · 2.1 km east of it

Yelverton

1,856 people · 3 places to visit

4 · 3.1 km west of it

Bere Alston

2,259 people · 8 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Buckland Abbey is	People	Places to visit
Buckland Monachorum	900 m north of it	515	3
Crapstone	1.4 km northeast of it	646	2
Yelverton	2.1 km east of it	1,856	3
Bere Alston	3.1 km west of it	2,259	8
Horrabridge	3.2 km northeast of it	1,875	3
Plymouth	4.3 km south of it	266,970	40
Calstock	4.6 km west of it	742	7
Dousland	5.3 km northeast of it	843	2

Make a day of it

Also near Buckland Abbey

Nearby, 44 places within 15 km include 2 historic houses, 2 museums and a fort.

Historic house · National TrustCotehele House6.7 km away 2

FortDrake's Island14 km away 3

CathedralPlymouth Cathedral12 km away 4

MuseumMorwellham Quay5.1 km away 5

Historic house · National TrustSaltram House12 km away 6

ZooDartmoor Zoo13 km away 7

MuseumHMS Courageous13 km away 8

Castle · English HeritageRoyal Citadel13 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Buckland Abbey, answered

Where is Buckland Abbey?

Buckland Abbey is 900 m south of Buckland Monachorum, Devon.

What is Buckland Abbey?

Grade I listed historic house museum in Devon, England, UK.

Who runs Buckland Abbey?

National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Buckland Abbey?

June to September are the warmest months in Buckland Monachorum, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Buckland Abbey a listed building?

Yes: scheduled monument.

What else is there to see near Buckland Abbey?

Within 15 km: Cotehele House (6.7 km), Drake's Island (14 km), Plymouth Cathedral (12 km) and Morwellham Quay (5.1 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

Cotehele House: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Drake's Island: Janipewter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Plymouth Cathedral: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Morwellham Quay: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Saltram House: Chilli Head from Weston-super-Mare, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Dartmoor Zoo: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
HMS Courageous: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Royal Citadel: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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