Guide to Tavistock and the local area
Sightseeing
Burrator is a large reservoir located just outside Yelverton in a place called Dousland. Park up and walk the road that navigates around the reservoir or walk up off the road where there are plenty of trails to follow. A really lovely destination.
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Reservatório de Burrator
Burrator is a large reservoir located just outside Yelverton in a place called Dousland. Park up and walk the road that navigates around the reservoir or walk up off the road where there are plenty of trails to follow. A really lovely destination.
Bellever Forest is a fantastic location to park the car and either sit by the river or walk up to the top of Bellever Tor. You’ll feel like you are in a bit of Canada on Dartmoor with all the Christmas trees. A lovely location you must take the time to visit if you can.
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Bellever Forest
Bellever Forest is a fantastic location to park the car and either sit by the river or walk up to the top of Bellever Tor. You’ll feel like you are in a bit of Canada on Dartmoor with all the Christmas trees. A lovely location you must take the time to visit if you can.
Dartmoor Zoo – is our local zoo and they even made a film about it (We bought a zoo!)
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Zoológico de Dartmoor
Dartmoor Zoo – is our local zoo and they even made a film about it (We bought a zoo!)
if you love gardens, then you’ll absolutely love this place.
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Jardim RHS Rosemoor
if you love gardens, then you’ll absolutely love this place.
Buckland Abbey is a local place of interest which is worth a visit.
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Abadia de Buckland
Buckland Abbey is a local place of interest which is worth a visit.
This is a fantastic place to go if you decide to take the trip into Plymouth - lots of popular eateries with a stunning backdrop looking over the sea and marina
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Royal William Yard
This is a fantastic place to go if you decide to take the trip into Plymouth - lots of popular eateries with a stunning backdrop looking over the sea and marina
Another place in Plymouth which is worth a visit if you are planning which can be coupled with a walk up to the Hoe, ice cream, fish and chips and perhaps a little glass of something.
See where the Mayflower sailed from if you like a bit of history too.
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The Barbican
The BarbicanAnother place in Plymouth which is worth a visit if you are planning which can be coupled with a walk up to the Hoe, ice cream, fish and chips and perhaps a little glass of something.
See where the Mayflower sailed from if you like a bit of history too.
If you drive into plymouth, you can park near to Royal William Yard and take the foot ferry over to Mount Edgbcume - this has some nice walks in the gardens, a tea shop, some craft shops to mooch around and is by the water.
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Casa e Parque Country de Mount Edgcumbe
If you drive into plymouth, you can park near to Royal William Yard and take the foot ferry over to Mount Edgbcume - this has some nice walks in the gardens, a tea shop, some craft shops to mooch around and is by the water.
Outdoor walking and activities
Tamar Trails in Gunnislake has Go Ape, Mountain Bike trails and arranges organised Canoe trips. A park run operates here on a Saturday at 9am.
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Tamar Trails Centre
Tamar Trails in Gunnislake has Go Ape, Mountain Bike trails and arranges organised Canoe trips. A park run operates here on a Saturday at 9am.
Grenofen has some nice walks along the river – lots of picnicking and paddling opportunities. If you park and cross back over the bridge and take the turning to the left alongside the wedding venue, it will take you to the other side of the river. Follow the river along to Double Waters (where River Tavy and Walkham River) meet. It really is a lovely walk with lots of amazing scenery.
Grenofen
Grenofen has some nice walks along the river – lots of picnicking and paddling opportunities. If you park and cross back over the bridge and take the turning to the left alongside the wedding venue, it will take you to the other side of the river. Follow the river along to Double Waters (where River Tavy and Walkham River) meet. It really is a lovely walk with lots of amazing scenery.
The Pimple and Golf Course on Dartmoor – only just over a mile away, lots of places to park and walk.
Tavistock Golf Club
The Pimple and Golf Course on Dartmoor – only just over a mile away, lots of places to park and walk.
Pork Hill is found by taking the A386 out of Tavistock towards Mary Tavy, take the Mount Tavy road and follow this along until you get to the top of the hill where there is a large car park on right. It’s very popular and gives some spectacular views across Dartmoor – somewhere to eat your fish and chips or grab an ice cream from the van).
Pork Hill car park
Pork HillPork Hill is found by taking the A386 out of Tavistock towards Mary Tavy, take the Mount Tavy road and follow this along until you get to the top of the hill where there is a large car park on right. It’s very popular and gives some spectacular views across Dartmoor – somewhere to eat your fish and chips or grab an ice cream from the van).
Lydford Gorge – just down the road – you can pay to walk the gorge which is stunning especially the Devils Cauldron. They also have a nice little coffee shop in true keeping with National Trust properties
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Lydford Gorge Tea Rooms
1 SouthgateLydford Gorge – just down the road – you can pay to walk the gorge which is stunning especially the Devils Cauldron. They also have a nice little coffee shop in true keeping with National Trust properties
The nearest stables are in Mary Tavy called Cholwell. They do some lovely hacks over Dartmoor.
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Cholwell Riding Stables.
The nearest stables are in Mary Tavy called Cholwell. They do some lovely hacks over Dartmoor.
This is a bit of local haunt, moorland that meets with the river - where people go to all day picnic.
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Cadover Bridge
This is a bit of local haunt, moorland that meets with the river - where people go to all day picnic.
Shopping
There are lots of independent shops in Tavistock and the Pannier Market together with the Farmers Market are interesting for a browse.
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Pannier Market
Market RoadThere are lots of independent shops in Tavistock and the Pannier Market together with the Farmers Market are interesting for a browse.
Lifton Farm Shop
Fore StreetLeisure facilities
Meadowlands is the local swimming pool and gym.
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Meadowlands Leisure Pool
Meadowlands is the local swimming pool and gym.
Tavistock Wharf is a little venue which has a mixture of live music and events and a small cinema screen. It's a retro destination. If you want a large cinema you'll have to travel to Plymouth - the Wharf has it's own unique appeal
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Tavistock Wharf
Canal RoadTavistock Wharf is a little venue which has a mixture of live music and events and a small cinema screen. It's a retro destination. If you want a large cinema you'll have to travel to Plymouth - the Wharf has it's own unique appeal
An outdoor pool next to the sea - you may need to book but if you are feeling daring and the weather is kind, you can't beat this as a unique experience .
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Tinside Lido
Hoe RoadAn outdoor pool next to the sea - you may need to book but if you are feeling daring and the weather is kind, you can't beat this as a unique experience .
Food scene
Pizzas with a cycling theme. Half price pizza on a Sunday night and a Gin bar outside – recommend! You can eat inside or outside and they do some very good cocktails!
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Church Lane
1 Church LnPizzas with a cycling theme. Half price pizza on a Sunday night and a Gin bar outside – recommend! You can eat inside or outside and they do some very good cocktails!
...a nice restaurant, lovely food and is good for dinner, or just to drop in for a coffee and cake.
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Taylors
22 Market St...a nice restaurant, lovely food and is good for dinner, or just to drop in for a coffee and cake.
Two Bridges Hotel and The Bedford Hotel are sister hotels. The Bedford is located in the centre of the Town and serves a very nice pot of coffee/ tea (and a cream tea if you fancy). Their sister hotel, Two Bridges, is located on Dartmoor (if you follow the Mount Tavy Road). You can sit inside or outside and they serve a nice selection of food.
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Two Bridges Hotel
Two Bridges Hotel and The Bedford Hotel are sister hotels. The Bedford is located in the centre of the Town and serves a very nice pot of coffee/ tea (and a cream tea if you fancy). Their sister hotel, Two Bridges, is located on Dartmoor (if you follow the Mount Tavy Road). You can sit inside or outside and they serve a nice selection of food.
is another great eatery but you might need to book! They have some really nice outdoor seating areas where they’ve converted outhouses.
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Cornish Arms
West Streetis another great eatery but you might need to book! They have some really nice outdoor seating areas where they’ve converted outhouses.
Birds Nest Tavistock
4 Barley Market Steat in or take away - the choice is yours
our favourite chippy but both are very decent but be prepared to join the queue...
TJ's & LJ's Fish and Chips
36 Brook Stour favourite chippy but both are very decent but be prepared to join the queue...
our personal favourite is from JS Downing Butchers. If you definitely want to secure your order, you can call them and they will cook them to order so you don’t arrive and suffer disappointment because they’ve sold out. For the record, their sausage rolls are also epic not to mention their scotch eggs.
J & S Downing
5-7 Pepper Stour personal favourite is from JS Downing Butchers. If you definitely want to secure your order, you can call them and they will cook them to order so you don’t arrive and suffer disappointment because they’ve sold out. For the record, their sausage rolls are also epic not to mention their scotch eggs.