Area Info for Buckland in the Moor (Devon)

Buckland in the Moor (Devon, UK)

Buckland in the Moor is a small rural settlement located within the district of West Devon in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the South West of England, an area known for its picturesque landscapes and historic sites. The village is part of the civil parish of Buckland Monachorum, which encompasses several small communities and rural areas.

Geography and Location

Buckland in the Moor is characterised by its scenic countryside, including rolling hills, woodlands, and farmland. It is close to Dartmoor National Park, a significant natural attraction renowned for its rugged moorlands, granite tors, and diverse wildlife. The village's proximity to Dartmoor makes it a popular spot for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring nature.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Buckland in the Moor are limited, the broader area of Buckland Monachorum has historical roots dating back to medieval times. The region has a rich heritage linked to agriculture, local crafts, and its proximity to historic sites like Buckland Abbey, a former monastery turned historic house managed by the National Trust.

Community and Amenities

As a small rural community, Buckland in the Moor offers limited amenities within the village itself. Residents and visitors often utilise nearby towns and villages for shopping, dining, and other services. The area is known for its peaceful environment and close-knit community.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads connecting it to larger towns such as Yelverton and Tavistock. Public transport options may be limited, so private vehicles are commonly used for travel. Its location provides a tranquil setting while still being within reach of regional transport links.

Tourist Attractions and Activities

Visitors to Buckland in the Moor often explore Dartmoor National Park, enjoy walking and cycling routes, and visit historic sites like Buckland Abbey. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, wildlife watching, and experiencing traditional Devonshire countryside.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
South Dartmoor Community College2.23 miles
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
Atrium Studio School2.23 miles
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
Sands School2.28 miles
48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX
Ashburton Primary School2.37 miles
Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DW
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary2.69 miles
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TB
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast3.48 miles
Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EA
Ilsington Church of England Primary School4.00 miles
Ilsington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9RE
Buckfastleigh Primary School4.10 miles
Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD
Landscove Church of England Primary School4.67 miles
Landscove, Nr Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7LY
Blackpool Church of England Primary School5.05 miles
Liverton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6JB
Broadhempston Village Primary School5.82 miles
Broadhempston, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6BL
School for Inspiring Talents5.90 miles
The Growing Rooms, Seale Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbott, Devon, TQ12 6NQ
Denbury Primary School6.07 miles
West Street, Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6DP
South Devon Steiner School6.24 miles
Hood Manor, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6AB
St Catherine's CofE Nursery & Primary School6.26 miles
Musket Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SB
Bovey Tracey Primary School6.28 miles
Abbey Road, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9HZ
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Newton Abbott7.98 miles
16 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2EF
Sonarcare Limited HQ8.07 miles
Peplows Chartered Accountants, Moorgate House, King Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2LG
Leatside Surgery8.60 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Leatside Practice8.60 miles
Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice9.49 miles
The Health Centre, School Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
Kingskerswell Health Centre9.49 miles
School Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
James House9.89 miles
Little Hill, Exeter Road, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0DD
Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust HQ11.03 miles
Bay House, Unit 2, Riviera Park, Nicholson Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7TD
Cavanna House11.03 miles
Unit 1, Nicholson Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7TD
Westbrooke Grange Hospital11.67 miles
Lummaton Cross, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8ET
Ivybridge Health Centre11.69 miles
Erm Terrace, Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0AJ
Watermark Centre11.79 miles
Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0SZ
Chelston Hall Surgery11.90 miles
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6HW
Palm Tree Home Care Limited11.92 miles
79 Upper Manor Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2TH
Chadwell Opmh12.09 miles
Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2DW
Mayfield Medical Centre12.14 miles
37 Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5LA
GP
The Surgery. Ashburton2.30 miles
The Surgery, Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre4.05 miles
Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DE
Riverside Surgery6.28 miles
Le Molay Littry Way, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9QP
Ipplepen Health Centre7.36 miles
Silver Street, Ipplepen, Devon, TQ12 5QA
Albany Surgery8.01 miles
Albany Surgery, Grace House, Scott Close, East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1GJ
The Cricketfield Surgery. Newton Abbot8.03 miles
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AS
Devon Square Surgery. Newton Abbot8.16 miles
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HH
The Health Centre8.22 miles
Plymouth Road, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9HT
Kingsteignton Medical Practice8.49 miles
Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3HN
Leatside Surgery8.60 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Moretonhampstead Health Centre8.64 miles
Embleford Crescent, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LW
Princetown Surgery8.85 miles
Princetown Community Centre, Princetown, Devon, PL20 6QE
Catherine House Surgery8.91 miles
New Walk, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HA
Buckland Surgery. Newton Abbot8.92 miles
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HG
Chagford Health Centre9.34 miles
Chagford, Chagford, Devon, TQ13 8BW
Kingskerswell Health Centre9.49 miles
School Road, Kingskerswell, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
Hospital
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital2.30 miles
9-15 Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital6.44 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Newton Abbot Community Hospital7.82 miles
West Golds Road, Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2TS
Moretonhampstead Hospital8.51 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Totnes Community Hospital8.71 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5GH
Torbay Hospital11.11 miles
Lowes Bridge, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA
Mount Stuart Hospital11.79 miles
St. Vincents Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4UP
Paignton Community Hospital12.02 miles
Church Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3AG
Teignmouth Community Hospital12.27 miles
Mill Lane, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BQ
Lee Mill Hospital12.76 miles
Beech Road,, PL21 9HL
Dawlish Community Hospital14.14 miles
Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9DH
Franklyn Community Hospital15.95 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Tavistock Community Hospital15.96 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Brixham Community Hospital15.97 miles
Greenswood Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HW
Dartmouth Community Hospital16.06 miles
South Embankment, Mansion House Street, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BD
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital16.51 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy2.18 miles
8 North Street, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7QD
Boots4.05 miles
47-48 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0AA
Lloydspharmacy6.28 miles
Ground Floor Fountain Crt, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AD
Lloydspharmacy6.28 miles
Riverside Surgery, Le Molay-Littry Way, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9QP
Asda Stores Ltd7.76 miles
Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1TG
Boots7.90 miles
34-38 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DT
South Brent Pharmacy8.02 miles
6 Church Street, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9AB
Superdrug Pharmacy8.04 miles
Unit 2, Former Hospital Site, East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PT
Boots8.08 miles
2-4 Gladstone Place, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AW
Boots8.09 miles
59 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.16 miles
42 Devon Square, Devon, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2HH
Moreton Pharmacy Ltd8.48 miles
Moreton Pharmacy, 14 New Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8PE
Boots8.52 miles
44a Gestridge Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3HH
Boots8.57 miles
Unit 2 Greenhill Way Retail Park, Newton Abbott, Devon, TQ12 3SB
Boots8.60 miles
Leatside Health Centre, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Sainsburys Pharmacy8.70 miles
Sainsburys Store, Penn Inn, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BN
Leisure
Park
RIVER DART1.50 miles
EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS5.31 miles
BOVEY HEATHFIELD6.13 miles
DARTMOOR6.23 miles
STOVER6.66 miles
STOVER PARK (Grade II Listed)6.77 miles
THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK (Grade II Listed)7.20 miles
CHURCHILLS7.39 miles
DARTINGTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)7.40 miles
WISTMAN'S WOOD7.94 miles
JETTY MARSH8.06 miles
DECOY8.31 miles
DECOY COUNTRY PARK8.33 miles
ALLER BROOK8.76 miles
HACKNEY MARSHES8.77 miles
UGBROOKE PARK (Grade II* Listed)9.40 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Ashburton2.20 miles
Ashburton, TQ13 7QD
SPAR Ashburton2.21 miles
Spar, 1 North Street, Devon, TQ13 7QJ
Co-op Buckfastleigh4.04 miles
Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0AB
Co-op Newton Abbot5.76 miles
Trago Mills, TQ12 6JD
Co-op Newton Abbot5.94 miles
Petrol Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9DX
M&S Bovey Straights Bp6.13 miles
Newton Road, Devon, TQ12 6SJ
Co-op Newton Abbot6.19 miles
Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AF
SPAR Bovey Tracey6.28 miles
Spar, 42 Fore Street, Devon, TQ13 9AD
Tesco Newton Abbot (Express)6.33 miles
47 Fore St, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9AB
SPAR Heathfield6.37 miles
Spar, 2/3 Battle Road, Devon, TQ12 6RY
Nisa Dartington Village7.33 miles
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JD
Co-op Ipplepen7.40 miles
Ipplepen, TQ12 5RH
ASDA Newton Abbot7.75 miles
Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TG
Iceland Newton Abbott7.88 miles
23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QH
M&S Newton Abbot Outlet7.89 miles
10 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DT
South Brent Stores8.01 miles
Station Road, South Brent Devon TQ10 9BE
Transport
Airport
Plymouth City Airport16.31 miles
Exeter International Airport21.22 miles
Bus Stop
Buckland Hall (NW)0.08 miles
Buckland Hall (SE)0.08 miles
Telephone Box (S)0.50 miles
Telephone Box (N)0.51 miles
Ausewell Cross (SW)0.52 miles
Ausewell Cross (NW)0.53 miles
Buckland Court (SE)0.78 miles
Buckland Court (NW)0.78 miles
Cold East Cross (N)1.12 miles
Cold East Cross (S)1.13 miles
Holne Bridge (E)1.27 miles
Holne Bridge (W)1.27 miles
AA Box (E)1.41 miles
AA Box (W)1.42 miles
School House (SE)1.64 miles
School House (NW)1.64 miles
Ferry Port
Totnes Ferry Landing9.06 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing12.60 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing12.79 miles
Torquay - North Quay12.81 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon12.90 miles
Dittisham Ferry Landing13.83 miles
Greenway House Ferry Landing13.94 miles
Kingswear Hoodown Ferry Terminal15.65 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing15.67 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage15.68 miles
Dartmouth Naval College Ferry Terminal15.73 miles
Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal16.03 miles
Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal16.15 miles
Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal16.27 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing16.29 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing16.60 miles
Railway Station
Newton Abbot Rail Station8.42 miles
Totnes Rail Station8.43 miles
Ivybridge Rail Station11.26 miles
Torre Rail Station11.65 miles
Torquay Rail Station12.12 miles
Paignton Rail Station12.26 miles
Teignmouth Rail Station12.99 miles
Dawlish Rail Station14.58 miles
Dawlish Warren Rail Station15.76 miles
Okehampton Rail Station16.11 miles
Starcross Rail Station16.22 miles
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station16.50 miles
Yeoford Rail Station16.65 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station17.01 miles
Exeter Central Rail Station17.15 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station17.40 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TQ13 7H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment266
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
BUCKLAND HALL (1)
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£277,000
2023-02-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
BUCKLAND HALL (4)
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£337,000
2022-11-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2019-02-20   £208,000
3, BEACON COTTAGES
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£475,000
2022-09-30
terraced
freehold
Sold 2003-09-24   £220,000
BEACON HILL FARM
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£630,000
2022-03-31
detached
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HN		£430,000
2020-08-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-10-19   £260,000
BRIDGE COTTAGE
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HN		£672,000
2019-06-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-03-08   £320,000
Sold 2001-04-10   £275,000
NUTWELLS
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£145,000
2017-10-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
BUCKLAND HALL (2)
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£285,000
2017-02-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2002-06-06   £123,000
LITTLE BROOK
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HN		£432,500
2016-12-21
detached
freehold
CHURCH COTTAGE
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HN		£395,000
2015-06-26
detached
freehold
1, BEACON COTTAGES
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£455,000
2014-06-04
terraced
freehold
BUCKLAND HALL (5)
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£390,000
2013-11-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
6, BEACON COTTAGES
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£387,500
2011-09-12
terraced
freehold
5, BEACON COTTAGES
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£232,650
2002-10-15
terraced
freehold
THE PAVILION
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HN		£150,000
1998-10-30
detached
freehold
4, BEACON COTTAGES
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HL		£45,000
1998-10-12
semidetached
freehold
RUDDYCLEAVE COTTAGE
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7HN		£120,000
1996-09-12
detached
freehold
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