Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate
Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate
Discovery, tranquillity and history - an ancient gem in the Dartmoor landscape
700-year-old home of Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville.
In the 13th century, Buckland Abbey was home to the Cistercian monks who built the abbey and the incredible Great Barn and farmed the then vast estate.
The Abbey, now a house with a combination of furnished rooms and interactive museum galleries, tells the story of how two seafaring adventurers - Sir Richard Grenville and Sir Francis Drake - changed the shape of the house and the fate of the country.
Discover the Buckland estate, the newly acquired Cider House Gardens, the meadows, the orchards and the late spring bluebells. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Tavy Valley and the far-reaching views.
Venue Category:
Historic Buildings & Monuments
Associated Organisation:
Activities provided:
Arts and Crafts
Exhibitions
Guided Tour
Historic Re-enactments
Workshops
Curriculum:
Art
Citizenship
History
Politics
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Religious Education
Suitability:
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Early Years (2-4)
Residential?:
No
Locality:
Venue Address:
Yelverton
Tavistock
Devon
PL20 6EY
Venue Contact Number:
01822 853607
Contact Email: