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Buckfastleigh in the region of England with its 3,743 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 174 mi or ( 280 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Buckfastleigh is now 02:30 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Widecombe in the Moor, Totnes, Swansea, Postbridge, and Plymouth. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Widecombe in the Moor . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Buckfastleigh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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South Devon Railway Easter Transport Gala 2010
My friend Sam (southtrethevy) and myself took a trip to the SDR Easter Gala on the Sunday 4th April, 2010. There was plenty of action, including regular services, 2 visting mainline locos, the miniatu ..
Dartington: Abundant Life Project - the journey so far
"An abundant life is a happy life" Dorothy Elmhirst. This vid is a short overview detailing the planned ground-breaking Abundant Life residential project based in Dartington, Devon. As our population ..
2008-09-27 What's The Point? - 'Daly City Train' (Rancid Cover)
Live at the South Brent Traveller's Site 27th September 2008 www.myspace.com "Jackyl had a beer in his hand last time I seen him When he rolled the dice, you know he never thought twice Never thought ..
GWR 1450 pulling 3 autocoaches
For the first time in many many years we see Autotank 1450 pulling a 3 set Auto train on The South Devon Railway for the Rails & Ales festival over the August Bank Holiday. Proceeds of which help towa ..
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Interesting facts about this location
South Devon Railway (heritage railway)
The South Devon Railway is a 6.64 miles heritage railway from Totnes to Buckfastleigh in Devon, alongside the River Dart. It was previously known as the Dart Valley Railway. The Railway is operated by the South Devon Railway Trust, a registered charity. The Railway's headquarters and museum are located in Buckfastleigh railway station.
Located at 50.48 -3.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Buckfast Abbey
Buckfast Abbey forms part of an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfast, near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. Dedicated to Saint Mary, it was founded in 1018 and run by the Cistercian order from 1147 until it was destroyed under the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1882 monks began living there again, and today it is a Benedictine foundation.
Located at 50.49 -3.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Pridhamsleigh Cavern
Pridhamsleigh Cavern is a cave on the outskirts of Ashburton, Devon, England. It is approximately 1.1 kilometres in length with a total depth of just over 50 m including Prid II. \t Pridhamsleigh is a good site for novice cavers although it is quite muddy. It has a large variety of passages which lends itself to longer explorations. Due to the nature of the connecting and non connecting overlapping passages in the cave, surveys (maps) of the cave are hard to interpret.
Located at 50.50 -3.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Combe, Buckfastleigh, Devon
Combe is a small village in the county of Devon, England. It lies on the River Mardle about 2 miles north west of the town of Buckfastleigh.
Located at 50.50 -3.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ashburton railway station
Ashburton railway station is a closed railway station situated in the town of Ashburton in Devon, England. It was the terminus of a branch line from Totnes.
Located at 50.51 -3.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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