Buckfast Abbey, Devon.

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Buckfast Abbey, Devon.

The current abbey was built by an order of Benedictine monks and was completed less than a hundred years ago though an abbey has stood on this site for over 1000 years.
Situated in the small village of Buckfast below the foothills of the Dartmoor National Park, over recent years a strong commercial side has evolved in the abbey with regular visitors, gift shops and a restaurant.
World famous for the production and sale of their fortified wine and honey from a unique strain of honey bees which goes towards the upkeep and education of children in the local school amongst many other things.
Many of the locals now nickname the abbey Fast Buck Abbey but the money is well spent within the local community and a visit is more than worthwhile.

Taken in warm evening light.

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Buckfast Abbey, Devon. by rodsfotos
  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Magnific Rod.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Carlos,
    Regards, Rod.

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    Great image Rod. We visited Buckfastleigh on several occasions when our friends lived there but we never managed to get to the abbey. There’s still time though

  • rodsfotos replied

    You must try to visit it next time you’re down this way Chris, it makes a great day out, many thanks,
    Regards, Rod.

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Perfect image and beautiful building Rod

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Jacqi,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Wow, this is good mate, I love church building like this, and they always look good in a shot..
    Well done..

  • rodsfotos replied

    Many thanks Jason, appreciated my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

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  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Brilliant!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Joyce,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Nat Hall

    Nat Hall

    Fantastic image, dear Rod!!! :))))))
    with thanks for its explanation – very informative :))
    xx

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Nat and I’m pleased you appreciate the accompanying documentation, I always like to read about a location or image and feel I should do it too,
    Regards, Rod.

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    Such a magnificent shot! lovely place…

  • rodsfotos replied

    Very kind of you Dottie, thank-you so much,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Rod, you have done it again, every image you upload is a classiic in my eyes!! – Colin

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much indeed Colin,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Wow…what a fabulous capture dear Rod!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Bela,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Lynda McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    another grandious structure ! wonderful Rod

  • rodsfotos replied

    Many thanks Lynda, appreciated my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Beautiful light and colours Rod,what a lovely abbey and thanks also for the history ,very interesting…......Trudi

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Trudi, there are normally a lot of people walking round the grounds but I found out that on a Sunday when the evening service is on everyone disappears,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Magee

    Magee

    I’m with Trudi here Rod! You’ve chosen a perfect time to click. The lighting is stunning, and gives such warmth to the colours of the abbey, and it’s all as neat as a pin. Doesn’t looke to even be so much as a stray leaf on the ground. A very visually pleasing image. Well done!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Robyn, light direction and intensity can be so vital, just wish we got better weather than we do over here in the UK. if it’s like this I never complain,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Judy Clark

    Judy Clark

    This is absolutely fantastic, and I love all the detail on the Abbey. How you ever got the larger image posted is beyond me!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Judy, Peter was the one who told me how to put on a larger view then someone else tried to help but it wouldn’t load at first but it’s quite easy once you finally get it working, I find new things harder to pick up these days if you know what I mean,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Evita

    Evita

    Stunning image Rod!! beautiful architecture!! :D

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Evita,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Judy Clark

    Judy Clark

    Yes, at 70, it’s fun trying to learn new things!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Goregeous scenery and architecture!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Lori,
    Regards, Rod.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Spectacular capture Rod!!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Many thanks Ann, so pleased you like it my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Beautiful capture

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much indeed Antanas,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Spectacular work Rod!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Gwenda, very kind of you,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Wow, this is stunning, Rod! They should sell this in the souvenir shop! It’s perfect!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Rachel, I wish they would my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Fantastic scene Rod

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Linda,
    Regards, Rod.

  • IrishPics

    IrishPics

    Awesome shot Rod,
    bit like my “Christ Church” but
    this is superb..well done..!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Good Morning Joseph, thank-you very much my friend, yes it is a very similar style of architecture to Christ Church,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    A beautifully composed shot, as always Rod and a lovely crisp image. Some wonderful architecture here too.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Lyn,
    Regards, Rod.

  • IrishPics

    IrishPics

    Good Morning to you Rod,
    Thnx for comments-appreciated.

  • davesphotographics

    davesphotograp...

    great capture love the sun shining down it just makes the photo

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Dave, sadly we have not had enough sun this year,
    Regards, Rod.

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Marvellous photo Rod of a place I remember very well. We had a young friend who used to work there so got to visit on three or four occasions. I don’t know how I missed seeing this earlier – nothing showed up that you had posted anything and I only found this by visiting your home page because I had a feeling I was missing out. All best wishes, Peter

  • rodsfotos replied

    So pleased it brought back pleasant memories for you Peter, this was taken in the Summer with the D100, I will probably have to wait till next year to get it like this with the new camera, many thanks Peter,
    Regards, Rod.

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    A Ha! I recognise that view and the position too. I like the way you’ve included the ballards in the picture too. Such a wonderful peaceful place, especially if you can get into the Monks private walks. We were privilleged to do so once when on an Ordination retreat in 1994. We got caught swimming in the river by the Archdeacon of Barnstaple, he just smiled though:)LOL. We love going here as a family too. Did you managed to get a photo of the excellent window at the back of the church? God bless, and love this great shot Rod, the light is just magical and that sky is fantastic. Don.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Just took a few from this viewpoint in the Summer and found out that during the Sunday evening service the crowds leave the outside clear so a better type of image comes through, thanks so much Don,
    Regards, Rod.

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Beautiful composition, and lighting Rod. Thanks for the explanation too. Love it! You can do magic with the camera!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Barbara, do I pay you now or later, so kind my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    wonderful capture

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Babbler,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    OH Rod I know this so well, I love Devon, & to think we’re neighbours is great.

    You have captured this beautiful building so well.
    great shot.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Malcolm, I used to pass here quite often when I lived in Totnes but nowadays my visits are probably few and far between which is a shame because there are so many photo opportunites of selective architecture in the Abbey,
    Regards, Rod.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Thank you so much for showing it “large” that really shows the beauty of this photograph. Very well done Rod ! ! This is beautiful and the info is great

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Sandra, I do prefer to view all images larger and it saves the viewer from hitting the tab,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    You framed the Abbey so nicely between the two trees and you have it so nicely highlighted by the warm evening sunshine! Just lovely!!! :)

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Sandy,
    Regards, Rod.

  • SelinaEM

    SelinaEM

    Oh wow this is superb..

  • rodsfotos replied

    Very kind of you Selina, thank-you very much,
    Regards, Rod.

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Let’s keep the tab going!!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    I’m hoping you’ve got some wonderful cityscapes bagged this week Barbara, whatever they are, I’m looking forward to seeing them,
    Regards, Rod.

  • kentuckyblueman

    kentuckyblueman

    The lighting is stunning and a beautiful photo,thank Ron~

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Steve, so kind of you,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Wonderful capture Rod

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Linda,
    Regards, Rod.

  • David Parkin

    David Parkin

    Your photography is up there with the best I have ever seen Rod.

    This image is so beautiful, the colours are so gorgeous and vibrant . . . and framing the building between the trees, a master stoke.

  • rodsfotos replied

    You are too kind my friend, I had to learn the hard way in 40 years of film cameras, digital cameras are the best thing that’s happened since I took up photography, I still approach each shot as if I was paying for film and processing.
    I remember my late friend telling me it was pointless travelling all over the place taking countless shots and rejecting them afterwards, so it’s tripod, filters and bracket each shot to get the best exposure for me, my editing skills in PS are so limited, I have to rely on getting it as near as dammit on camera, here endeth my preaching,lol., thanks again David,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    I’m smiling ear to ear … just read your note to David Parkin … and it’s that kind of dedication on your part that creates these masterworks!!!!!! I wonder if you have any idea how you inspire others with your magic!!! This one, as with ALL your others, has that crispness and snap that I honestly think I’d recognize anywhere!!!! I’m pretty sure we can count the bricks in this particular shot, Rod!!!! Not to mention the glorious color and the sharp light and shadow!!!! AHHHH!!!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    And I’m smiling too Lois, only hope David is as well,lol., when you get as addicted as I am to photography it’s so easy to start going on and on and on and on and on and on, I’m sure he understands or at least I hope he does, many thanks my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ... um … I’m there!!!! When my poor husband, to be polite, asks a question about my photography I have to keep myself in the present moment … when that poor boy glazes over I’m so afraid he’ll pass right out on the floor!!! HHAHAHA!!! Yes, I too go on and on and on and on and on!!!!! How lovely that we can come here and have conversations on photography with other camera-happy goof-balls like ourselves!!!!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wonderful shot of this lovely Abbey …
    The only thing I have against Buckfast Abbey is the tonic wine they produce (the buckie) which causes great problems especially in and around the Glasgow area. See the Wikipedia Buckfast Tonic Wine entry.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Tom, the link does make disturbing reading though the worse cases are those down and outs who mix it with meths, I must say I’ve never tried it myself but I seldom drink these days,
    Regards, Rod.

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    awesome shot…I was in the UK for awhile and loved it there…I miss it!!! My friend that lives there took me all over and we took a bunch of photos. Her and I had a lot of fun to the places we went and I love castles. We ate dinner one night at the Bishops castle which was cool!!! :-)

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Dawn, I’m so pleased you have so many happy memories of your visit to the UK., hopefully you’ll return to see the place again before too long,
    Regards, Rod.

  • emolena

    emolena

    very pretty !

  • rodsfotos replied

    Very kind of you Emolena,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Trainman

    Trainman

    Rod this is obviously the work of an expert a tremendous shot of a very famous church well done mate

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Dave, very kind of you,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Wonderful capture. Your work is fabulous Rod.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Nori, so kind of you,
    Regards, Rod.

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    gorgeous architecture, wonderful photograph.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much indeed Luda,
    Regards, Rod.

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Rod, great shot. Love the clear lines and bright but soft light.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Many thanks Vadim, much appreciated my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Ah so that’s where the wine comes from. There’s a lot of devoted worshipers to that stuff up in Scotland. Not me, but beautiful capture though!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Buckie has indeed become a popular drink in Glasgow in particular, shame on me having never tried it but I’m told it’s very strong, many thanks Roddy,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Mark Tisdale

    Mark Tisdale

    Very balanced image and great light!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Mark, I took this one with the old Nikon D100 and went back a few weeks ago with it’s replacement D300 but the light doesn’t get to this side of the Abbey till around Midsummer, so that’s another assignment in the diary,
    Regards, Rod.

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    amazingly stunning!!! gorgeous image!!! i really love the light in your pictures rod, absolutely awesome!!! well done!!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Chen, much appreciated my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • daffodil

    daffodil

    Brilliant capture Rod! I’d like to visit Buckfast Abbey , it’s a charming place and this church building is very impressive.
    Magnificent lighting and gorgeous colors !
    My favorite picture ! Bravo !
    Amicales pensées, Daffo

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Daffo, I’m sure you would enjoy a visit to Buckfast Abbey and it’s beautiful gardens,.
    Sorry for the delay in replying, I have just returned from my holiday in Cornwall, the weather was beautiful and we had a great holiday,
    Regards, Rod.

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