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Hidden Gems

Devon’s landscape holds a variety of secluded architectural and natural landmarks. Buckfast Abbey remains an active Benedictine monastery, while Buckland Abbey is a Grade I listed house with 700-year-old Cistercian origins. In Exeter, a 14th-century timber-framed building known as "The House That Moved" stands as a feat of 20th-century engineering. On Dartmoor, the legendary Crazywell Pool offers a deep, natural landmark, while the independent Totnes Cinema provides a unique cultural space within a restored historic hall.

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Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey forms part of an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfast, near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.

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Buckland Abbey

Buckland Abbey is a Grade I listed 700-year-old house in Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, England, noted for its connection with…

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The House That Moved

A 14th-century timber-framed merchant's house moved 70 meters in 1961 to prevent demolition during road construction. It remains one of Exeter's oldest surviving residential structures.

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Crazywell Pool

Crazywell Pool or Crazy Well Pool is a large pond situated about 3 km south of Princetown just off the path between Burrator and Whiteworks…

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Totnes Cinema

An independent cinema and arts venue located in a restored former temperance hall. The interior features a unique auditorium with cabaret-style seating, a balcony, and a bar.