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Buckfastleigh sits in a steep-sided valley on the southeastern edge of Dartmoor, where the fast-flowing River Mardle meets the Dart. It’s a town defined by its industrial past; you can still see the old woollen mills that once drove the local economy, though these days the town has a much quieter, more functional feel. Geography is everything here - you have the high moorland of Dartmoor just a short walk up the hill to the west, while the A38 provides a quick link to Exeter and Plymouth in the opposite direction. The town centre is compact, with a mix of traditional grey limestone and rendered cottages, and it manages to keep a decent selection of everyday shops and a primary school without feeling overrun by the heavy tourism seen in nearby Totnes or Ashburton. While most visitors head straight for the Abbey or the South Devon Railway on the outskirts, the town itself remains a practical, lived-in place with a strong sense of community and a landscape dominated by the limestone caves of Higher Kiln Quarry and the ruins of the Holy Trinity church looking down from the hill.