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Knight Academy - Summer of Play

Buckland Abbey
Yelverton
Devon
PL20 6EY

Tel: 01822853607

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Young child dressed as a Medieval knight holding a toy sword

Opening Times

Season (20 July 2024 - 2 Sept 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00

Prices

Normal admission fees apply, free for members. No additional charge for activities.

About us

Join us for a fun filled summer, where you can learn how to play, dance and sword fight like a medieval knight at Buckland Abbey's Knight Academy!

This summer visitors are invited to play games with medieval origins such as tennis, football and skittles. Learn all the key sword moves a Knight would need to know as well as all the dance moves! After that you can build your own castle in our loose parts play area - giving it the best defences.

After all this training you can relax in the Book Nook, reading or creating poems on the poetry board.

Storytelling will take place in the Abbey throughout the summer (please check for times) and archery demonstrations will take place on the Abbey lawn on 30th July, 13th & 27th August.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Turn off A386, ¼ mile south of Yelverton. We don't advise that you use a SatNav to find us, please follow the brown tourist signs.

Public Transport Directions

By bus from Yelverton (with connections from Plymouth train station), Monday to Saturday.

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