Dunkeswell Abbey

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Dunkeswell Abbey is one of seven abbeys the Albion Guide charts in Devon. It sits inside the Blackdown Hills National Landscape. Tiverton Parkway Station is 10.1 km away to the west. The nearest other abbey is Canonsleigh Abbey, 9.9 km to the north-west.

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