Corpus Christi

The gardens are looking incredible this month and here are some photos of the various water features and plants we have around the site. Some of the areas shown are in the public gardens and some are of the private grounds used by the community of Buckfast Abbey. See if you can spot the dragonfly.

Professed a monk for 70 years and a priest for 64 years. Much loved by all he met and ministered to . May his soul rest in peace.

Fr Abbot blessed 100 trees today planted as a part of the Abbey’s Jubilee contribution to the Queen’s Green Canopy. The ceremony was attended by members of the Community,pupils from St Mary’s school, parishioners , members of the Abbey staff and the Chair of Teignbridge Council and his wife.A further 500 trees of mixed species have also been planted across the Abbey’s site.

On 22 March 2022- Planting trees for the Queen’s Green Canopy as a commemoration of her majesty’s platinum jubilee. The pictures show Fr. Abbot, children from St. Mary’s School, Buckfast, Deputy Lieutenant Robin Barlow and Peter Hague, Head Groundsman .