| Close by is a
butterfly farm and an otter sanctuary.
Dartington Hall is the largest medieval house
in the west of England and stands within a
2,500-acre estate.
The town grew up around 11th century
Buckfast Abbey. Founded by King Canute in
1018, it was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539
but lovingly rebuilt by a dedicated band of
French monks in the last century.
Hembury Woods and Hill Fort, owned by the
National Trust, lie north of the village. |
