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British Sign Language Tour: Buckland Abbey

Join us for a BSL tour at Buckland Abbey

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

This BSL tour of Buckland Abbey will cover the Abbey and it's history. Led by one of our experienced tour guide volunteers and a BSL interpreter the tour will cover the Abbey's monastic life through to it's most famous resident, Sir Francis Drake.

If you would also like to visit the gardens, please feel free to arrive earlier than the time of your tour.

This event takes place over Heritage Open Days so there is no charge to enter the property and the tour is free. Pre-booking is essential.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

Please meet at Visitor Welcome.

What to bring and wear

Please wear sensible shoes as there is some uneven ground.

Accessibility

There are some stairs involved but most of the tour will take place on an accessible route, please contact us if you are concerned or would like to know more information. The BSL interpreter will be there to interpret the guide's tour and your questions.

Other

Please email bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk or ring our office if you have any questions.

Upcoming events

Event

Opening the Book: Music and Community in an early Tudor monastery 

A unique 600-year-old manuscript used by the Buckland Abbey monks returns to the Abbey.

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on
17 Jul to 31 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 106 other dates or times
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Summer of Play: The Quest of King Arthur's Round Table! 

Step into the world of Arthurian Legends this summer at Buckland Abbey

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on
19 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 43 other dates or times
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Summer of Music - Choirs in the Great Barn 

Join us for a Summer of Music as we fill the Great Barn with song!

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on
19 Jul to 30 Aug 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Conservation In Action 

Have you ever wondered how we look after the historic buildings and collections in our care?

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on
23 Jul 2025
at
12:30 to 14:30