Buckland Abbey

Buckland Abbey dates back to 1278, when it was founded as a Cistercian monastery. It was the last one built in medieval England and Wales. Monasteries were woven into the fabric of medieval society, as they weren’t simply centres of worship, but also places of learning and charity. As these estates often had large landholdings, monasteries were often immensely wealthy and politically influential. The Cistercians – known as ‘white monks’ due to their undyed habits – were a branch of the Benedictine Order, following strict routines. They believed in the importance of a life of austerity, prayer and manual labour. The monks worked as ploughmen, dairymen, shepherds, carpenters and masons. In fact, their farming skills and investment in local industry eventually made the order one of the richest and most influential. 

FINGLE BRIDGE

A calm spot over the River Teign with unspoilt woods. Fingle Bridge is a 17th-century stone arch bridge over the River Teign in Devon, England. It's a historic crossing point between two hillforts and a corn mill. 

Treasurer's House

 The Treasurer's House in York, North Yorkshire, England, is a Grade I listed historic house owned by the National Trust, who also maintain its garden. It is located in Minster Yard, directly to the north of York Minster. 

 In the late 1800s wealthy Yorkshireman Frank Green created his version of a historic house to showcase his important collection. He transformed a house of declining fortunes into a handsome property, with lavish interiors grand enough to entertain the future King, Edward VII. The remarkable collection includes antique furniture, ceramics, textiles and paintings from a 300-year period, collected by Frank Green as he travelled the world. 

"Speaking of ghosts, the house actually stands on a Roman Road and is allegedly haunted by Roman Soldiers. The famous story goes, that it in 1953 a local plumber was busy in the cellar repairing pipe work, when he heard the sound of drums. This was shortly followed by an apparition of armed legionaries, that emerged from the wall, visible only from the knees up! For guests who are brave enough, the National Trust actually runs ghostly tours of the cellar throughout the year."