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Future Inn Plymouth
Situated in Plymouth, this hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Home Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of University of Plymouth and Devonport Playhouse. Charles Church ...
Future Inn Plymouth£52
Future Inn Plymouth£52
Moorland Garden Hotel
Situated in Yelverton, this hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Buckland Abbey and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from The Garden House. University of Plymouth and Home Park are also ...
Moorland Garden Hotel£49
Moorland Garden Hotel£49
Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa
Situated in Plymouth, this luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Saltram House and within 6 miles (10 km) of University of Plymouth and National Marine Aquarium. ...
Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa£67
Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa£67
Copthorne Hotel Plymouth
This family-friendly Plymouth hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of Charles Church and University of Plymouth. National Maritime Aquarium ...
Copthorne Hotel Plymouth£42
Copthorne Hotel Plymouth£42
The Horn of Plenty
Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Cotehele House and Gardens, Brent Tor and The Garden House.
The Horn of Plenty£105
The Horn of Plenty£105
Best Western Duke Of Cornwall Hotel
Located in the heart of Plymouth, this eco-friendly hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Smeaton's Tower and University of Plymouth. Plymouth Dome and Elizabethan ...
Best Western Duke Of Cornwall Hotel£53
Best Western Duke Of Cornwall Hotel£53
The New Continental Hotel
Situated in Plymouth, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Smeaton's Tower and University of Plymouth. Elizabethan House and Plymouth Dome are also within 15 ...
The New Continental Hotel£67
The New Continental Hotel£67
The Grosvenor Plymouth
Located in the heart of Plymouth, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Plymouth Dome and University of Plymouth. Smeaton's Tower and Royal Citadel are also within ...
The Grosvenor Plymouth£63
The Grosvenor Plymouth£63
St Mellion International Resort
Located near the airport, this family-friendly hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Cotehele House and Gardens, Kit Hill Country Park, and Saltash Waterside. Calstock ...
St Mellion International Resort£64
St Mellion International Resort£64
Invicta Hotel
Located in the heart of Plymouth, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Smeaton's Tower and University of Plymouth. Plymouth Dome and Royal Citadel are also within ...
Invicta Hotel£58
Invicta Hotel£58Pocket Guide: Buckland Abbey Buckland Abbey Hotels
What's so wonderful about a holiday in Devon is that there is a such a great variety of things to enjoy here. From brilliant beaches on the English Riviera to the dramatic wilds of Dartmoor and a rich cultural heritage in cities like Plymouth and towns like Torquay, there's always plenty to experience. Devon is particularly rich in historic monuments, and when you're staying at a Devon hotel or B&B you should certainly pay a visit to Buckland Abbey, one of the finest of its kind in the country.
Visit Buckland Abbey from Devon Hotels
Buckland Abbey was founded by Cistercian monks back in 1278. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII it was converted into a private house and was the home of Sir Francis Drake from 1581 until 1596. Many of the original monastic buildings have survived and today can be enjoyed in a lovely garden setting. The enormous tithe barn is a unique survivor from the 14th Century. Another top attraction is the museum, part of the house which has been turned into homage to Drake, his life and times. The memorabilia here include maps, paintings and many other objects that will fascinate and entrance anyone interested in those times of Queen Bess, the Spanish Armada and the legend of Drake's Drum.
Devon Hotels and Buckland Abbey Ghosts
A local legend has it that when Drake bought Buckland Abbey he rebuilt it with the aid of the Devil in just three nights. As punishment he was condemned to drive a black hearse across Dartmoor on moonless nights forever, pulled along by a team of black, headless horses. The drum which visitors can see in the abbey building was instructed to be left here by Drake as he died far away in Panama in 1596. Another tenacious legend says that whenever England is in danger Drake will sail again up the river beating his drum to keep evil at bay. It was supposedly heard during the Battle of Trafalgar when Napoleon threatened invasion, and again as the Nazi menace loomed in 1939, so you never know do you?
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