Name: The Abbey Inn
Address: 30 Buckfast Road, Buckfastleigh, Buckfastleigh, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EA, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

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Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary

Plymouth Airport

Exeter International Airport

The Abbey Inn

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We stayed for a night at The Abbey Inn in October 2023.

Plenty of parking was available, and just a short walk from the car park to the inn itself.

We received a warm greeting from the lady at the bar and check-in was quick and efficient. We were handed the key to our room and asked if we would like to book a table for dinner which we did.

The room we booked was lovely, with a 4 poster bed and river view. Just the right size too, with an en-suite shower room. Basic tea and coffee facilites (standard hotel slow-boiling kettle) and a decent size smart TV.

Dinner was delicious, we both had the Scampi, though a little confusion with the order as we changed a couple of sides. This was rectified in due course and we had no complaints. Drinks were also reasonably priced and we ended up with a bill of just under £40 for dinner for 2 with drinks. Hosts were very friendly and helpful at all times.

A good night's sleep was had - bed was very comfy with a choice of firm and soft pillows, the calming babbling of the river was nice to hear and despite having the window open a crack the room stayed warm due to excellent central heating.

Breakfast was included in our stay (£85 for the night) - there was a very wide range of choices to cover all tastes including vegetarian, vegan and us carnivores! Unfotunately my partner's eggs benedict was delayed due to a 'bad egg' which had to be re-done - all in all about a 30 minute wait, but it was worth it. I had a sausage sandwich which was very high quality.

We then packed up and checked out seamlessly, with a cheerful farewell from our hosts.

We'll certainly return to The Abbey Inn again, great value for money and would have gladly paid more for a room of this standard. 

5 stars well deserved :-)

Lovely country inn - great food and accomodation


To be fair we had quite a limited choice for venues in Buckfastleigh however we struck pub gold with the Abbey Inn! Picture this: a balcony, a river, and a sunset so stunning they could have charged for that alone.

Mrs B went for fish and chips, so fresh it could have.leapt into the river and crispier than a bag of Seabrooks. She's given it a 4.5 which is high praise indeed given I've never achieved anything above a 3.5.

Me? I'm on the steak and kidney pudding. Solid, bit like my old Moggy Minor – reliable but not fancy. But then, in comes the gravy, I mean I'm from Lancashire where gravy is practically a beverage.

Suddenly it's like the pudding’s had a makeover, from old banger to Ferrari, we're up to a 4.5!

The staff were as friendly as a nana with a tray of biscuits, really topping off the experience. But with a view like that? They could've served our dinner on a dustbin lid, and I'd have been over the moon!

So there you go, folks. If this place was a pub, it would be the Rover’s Return. Check it out, it’s champion.



No 1 of 3 but worth it.

My wife and I stopped at the Abbey Inn for a celebration meal with two friends and had a wonderful evening.  We had booked and were met by Kelly, the landlady who was so friendly and helpful. We had a three course meal which was truly delicious and the chef took time out to come and see us. The pub is right by the river, has a great car park and is very clean and full of ambience. It turned out that the chef that night was the landlord, Phil who, like his wife, was very friendly; in fact all the staff were friendly and helpful. 
Anyone who is visiting Devon and is travelling between Exeter and Plymouth would be hard placed to find a better venue for a relaxing meal and a clean, pleasant room. Great all round, thank you to Kelly Phil and staff.   
Chris and Helen

Pub Meal and Drinks

We’ve just had a delicious meal at the Abbey Inn, as ever the food was just how I like it, huge portions, tasty and well priced. The chocolate fondant was ‘to die for’. The service was friendly and welcoming, and so good to hear a Lancashire accent. Thanks for a really lovely night guys. The Smiths

A lovely evening

Wonderful place very friendly staff and service , although the menu was limited due to COVID , the food was second to none the breakfast was cooked to perfection and THE best I’ve ever had in a long time, would go back just for the breakfast! Beautiful surroundings will definitely go back

Highly recommended 

I was very pleased  with our stay, very nice room with a view over the river,   The only slight issue is that we were on the second floor and the Wifi was not at its best, however that did not spoil my enjoyment.  The food was decent and for those who like that sort of thing you can get beans for breakfast.  Plenty of room for parking which was something else that pleased me.

Excellent Location and Friendly Staff.

Took party of 16 mixture of adults and children, and was greeted with very friendly staff. With the variety of dishes ordered, it all arrived hot and to a fantastic standard. The children had pizza and garlic bread, which is the best I have tasted. The steaks were cooked to everyone’s preference perfectly, the the deserts were to die for. Thank you for a great evening, we would recommend everyone to try the Abbey Inn. 

Abby inn 

Abbey Inn is a fantastic little hotel just off the A38. Next to a lovely fast flowing river... my room had binoculars to see wild life and birds!! A great little bar with very friendly staff. The food was gorgeous. Best risotto I have had for ages.

My room had a four poster, views of the river and a nice selection of tea/coffee and.......sweets!

I will definitely return to the Abbey Inn the next time I am in Devon.

A fantastic find!

We had a wonderful meal at the abbey inn. Amazing burger! Kids loved the pizzas. Fantastic chocolate mousse and yummy trifle in a glass!
Great friendly service from holly and rest of team. 
Recommend this restaurant and gorgeous location on the banks of the river.

Delicious food, beautiful location, great service

Stayed one night. From walking in staff were friendly and welcoming. Lovely building, great bar area. Covid 19 arrangements made us feel secure. The location is amazing, our room (as do all I believe) overlooked the river, with floor to ceiling window and table/chairs . Felt so relaxing. Room was fine, very clean. Shower cubicle a bit small but could live with that. Room was chilly, but staff put the radiator on when I asked. I also found the dining room a bit chilly when we had dinner, but my husband was fine. Decent evening meal, great service and nice wine (the Malbec).Slept well, bed really comfy and sound of the river. Breakfast was SUPERB. Again, great service. Would really recommend this place and hope to get back in the future.

Excellent location overlooking the river, friendly and relaxing. Excellent breakfast.

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