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Buckfastleigh Caves

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Buckfastleigh Caves is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Devon, covering 0.26 km². It is one of 191 SSSIs in the county. It lies inside Dartmoor National Park.

The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 7.8 km to the south-east. Hembury Woods and Holne Woodlands are among the SSSIs within 4 km.

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