Guidebook for Buckfastleigh
Food Scene
fantastic place to eat - all organic and locally grown. booking essential at least one week in advance, though a couple might get a last minute place.
121 locals recommend
Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
fantastic place to eat - all organic and locally grown. booking essential at least one week in advance, though a couple might get a last minute place.
Fantastic place to eat. Great local food, fab atmosphere. Inside can sit by a fire or in the little library area. Special menu till 5pm, serves food all day long. Daytime outside is beautiful - family friendly, large lawn by a pond with outdoor chess and tables with umbrellas.
30 locals recommend
Turtley Corn Mill
Fantastic place to eat. Great local food, fab atmosphere. Inside can sit by a fire or in the little library area. Special menu till 5pm, serves food all day long. Daytime outside is beautiful - family friendly, large lawn by a pond with outdoor chess and tables with umbrellas.
Great for it's food or just for a drink. Need to book table to eat - well in advance. Locally sourced, all made fresh on the spot. Famous for it's pizzas, but everything good.
66 locals recommend
Rumour wine bar and restaurant
30 High StGreat for it's food or just for a drink. Need to book table to eat - well in advance. Locally sourced, all made fresh on the spot. Famous for it's pizzas, but everything good.
Nice for tea or a meal - a fantastic cafe on the high street. Sweet atmosphere and amazing cream teas!
Singing Kettle
54 Fore StNice for tea or a meal - a fantastic cafe on the high street. Sweet atmosphere and amazing cream teas!
Coljan Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
11 West StTapas bar with an Arabic -Spanish twist.
Drinks & Nightlife
No.14
14 North Stcool chilled bar for a drink in good company.
Entertainment & Activities
The Abbey (not just a bookshop, but couldn't find a pointer for it) is a historical point, within walking distance. Sits in well tended gardens on the river and has a live community of monks.
The Abbey Bookshop
The Abbey (not just a bookshop, but couldn't find a pointer for it) is a historical point, within walking distance. Sits in well tended gardens on the river and has a live community of monks.
Great place to climb/bouldering, nice atmosphere. Can rent gear there. 5 min. from my house.
Of course, dartmoor is also just around the corner for those who have their own gear - go out in nature!
Dart Rock Climbing Centre
Old Totnes RoadGreat place to climb/bouldering, nice atmosphere. Can rent gear there. 5 min. from my house.
Of course, dartmoor is also just around the corner for those who have their own gear - go out in nature!
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge RoadDartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
The SquareDartington Hall Hotel, Weddings & Conferences
Getting Around
Newton Abbot Train Station
National Car Rental - South Exeter
29 Marsh Green Rd EEnterprise Rent-A-Car - Newton Abbot
1 The AvenueGet off bus (from Totnes or Newton Abbot) at Woodholme Car Park, turn right (back to car park), turn with the road left onto 'Bossell Rd' (my road).... walk up till my house on left - no 26 = 2 min walk.
Woodholme Car Park
Get off bus (from Totnes or Newton Abbot) at Woodholme Car Park, turn right (back to car park), turn with the road left onto 'Bossell Rd' (my road).... walk up till my house on left - no 26 = 2 min walk.
Essentials
Co-op Food - Buckfastleigh
33 Chapel StOrganic community run cafe and grocery. Try our local artisan baker's bread and cakes too.
8 locals recommend
The Seed Wholefood Store and Cafe
40 Fore StOrganic community run cafe and grocery. Try our local artisan baker's bread and cakes too.
Everything Else
Buckfastleigh Post Office
46 Fore St