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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.

This event is free an there is no charge to enter the property. 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

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 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 14 other dates or times

October Half Term Trail: Piskies vs. Trolls 

Are you #TeamTroll or #TeamPiskie?

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on
18 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 15 other dates or times

Harvest Weekend 

Join us to celebrate a bountiful harvest at Buckland Abbey.

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on
25 Oct to 26 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time

At the bottom of Dudley's Garden: Storytelling and Craft Workshop 

Hear the beautiful stories about the hidden world of wildflowers and pollinators, then create your own butterfly with illustrator Anna Platts.

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on
31 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 2 other dates or times