The Top 20 Attractions around West Buckfastleigh
There are plenty of places to see and visit around West Buckfastleigh. Whether you love hiking or cycling, West Buckfastleigh is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Haytor Rocks
Highlight • Natural Monument
Prepare to be amazed by Haytor Rocks! The much-photographed landmark is even more impressive when you experience it first-hand. If you climb to the top, you can experience panoramic views …
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Hound Tor
Highlight • Climb
Hound Tor is a breathtaking granite outcrop that rewards those who climb to the top with magnificent views over Dartmoor. According to legend, these rocks used to be hunting dogs, …
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Bellever Tor
Highlight • Summit
Fantastic Tor with big views in all directions and cannot be mistaken due to the triangulation point on its highest outcrop.
I almost always hike in from the North, coming …
I almost always hike in from the North, coming …
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Haytor Quarry Pond with Water Lilies
Highlight • Lake
Dartmoor has a fascinating industrial past and its myriad disused quarries are some of the clearest evidence. Just to the east of the phenomenal Haytor Rocks, lies Haytor Quarry. Part …
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Lichen Grove Stone Bridge
Highlight (Segment) • Bridge
If you're walking, this is a wonderful and unusual walk; steppy and magical. But from a mountain biking perspective this is a real challenge, though - the trail frequently requires …
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Wistman's Wood
Highlight • Forest
Wistman’s Wood is like a fairytale scene. Nestling in a moorland cleft, the atmospheric dwarf oak woodland is filled with jumbled boulders and everything is covered in thick and otherworldly …
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Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village
Highlight • Historical Site
The settlement consists of a cluster of 13th century stone longhouses – in which the family lived at one end and the animals at the other – on land that …
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Princetown Railway Track
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Ride along the old railway route leading to Princetown. This segment is perfect for any age or level of rider as it's a very gradual incline and the views from …
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Nun's Cross
Highlight • Viewpoint
A granite wayside Cross first mentioned as far back as 1240 was used on The Monks’ Path and the Abbots’ Way, both of which link Buckfast Abbey to Tavistock Abbey …
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St Pancras Church, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Highlight • Religious Site
Know as the Cathedral of the Moor, Widecombe's pretty St Pancras church is quite something to behold. Its tower is 120-foot (37 m) high and can be seen fro considerable …
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Buckfast Abbey
Highlight • Religious Site
While the first abbey in Buckfast was built here in 1018, much demolition and construction has happened since and the abbey that stands in the village today was actually built …
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