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Tucked away in its own secluded valley above the River Tavy, Buckland was originally a small but influential Cistercian monastery. The house, which incorporates the remains of the 13th-century abbey church, has rich associations with Sir Francis Drake and his rival, Sir Richard Grenville, and contains much interesting memorabilia from their time.

In addition to the recently hand-crafted plasterwork ceiling in the Drake Chamber, there are exhibitions on seven centuries of history at Buckland, as well as a magnificent monastic barn, craft workshop, herb garden and delightful estate walks.

Note: The Abbey is managed jointly by the National Trust and Plymouth City Council.

Opening Times - 2010:

Estate/garden/restaurant/shop/abbey:
12th - 21st February: daily, 11 am - 4.30 pm
26th February - 7th March: Friday - Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm
13th March - 31st October: daily, 10.30 am - 5.30 pm
5th November - 12th December: Friday - Sunday, 11 am - 4.30 pm
17th - 23rd December: daily, 11 am - 4.30 pm
Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) - 2010:

Abbey & Grounds:
Adult - £8.60 (£7.80)
Child - £4.30 (£3.90)
Family - £21.30 (£19.30)
Family (1 adult) - £12.80 (£11.60)

Gardens and Estate:
Adult - £4.40 (£4)
Child - £2.20 (£2).

Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport.
Winter admission: reduced price for house; grounds free

More information on the garden can be found on The Gardens Guide.