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Tavistock, Devon

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A prosperous market town at the south west corner of Dartmoor National Park. Tavistock sits astride the Tavy River. Tavistock was granted a market charter in 1105, and two centuries later became a stannary town (a centre for weighing and adssaying tin). Three miles away is Buckland Abbey, home of naval hero Sir Francis Drake. Drake was born at Crowndale Farm, just outside Tavistock, in 1542.

Just opposite Bedford Square are the ruins of a medieval monastery, while also near the Square is the 15th century parish church. The Tavistock Museum is located above a medieval archway to the abbey precinct, and boasts displays covering the history of the town and area.
Tavistock, Devon, England

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Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Morwellham Quay - 3.5 miles (Museum) Garden House - 3.7 miles (Garden) Brentor - 3.9 miles (Church) Buckland Abbey - 4.5 miles (Historic House) Merrivale Prehistoric Site - 4.6 miles (Prehistoric) Cotehele - 5 miles (Historic House) Cotehele Mill - 5.4 miles (Historic Property) Lydford Gorge - 6.9 miles (Countryside)

Nearest Towns and Villages Buckland Monachorum - 3.2 miles away Yelverton - 4.5 miles away Milton Abbot - 6 miles away Princetown - 6.3 miles away Lydford - 6.4 miles away Sheepstor - 6.5 miles away Two Bridges - 7.8 miles away Linkinhorne - 9.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Trefil - 0.8 miles from Tavistock Tavistock, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £275

The Shippen - 2.6 miles from Tavistock Peter Tavy, Devon Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £195

The Barn - 2.6 miles from Tavistock Peter Tavy, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £260

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Nearest Hotels

Bedford Hotel - 0.3 miles from Tavistock Tavistock, Devon Stay from: £49.00

Browns Tavistock - 0.3 miles from Tavistock Tavistock, Devon Stay from: £45.00

The Coachouse Hotel & Restaurant - 2.5 miles from Tavistock Tavistock, Devon Stay from: £65.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Coombe Wood Lodge - 2.6 miles from Tavistock Lamerton, Devon From: £28.00

Beera Farmhouse - 3.1 miles from Tavistock Tavistock, Devon From: £60.00

Overcombe House - 3.4 miles from Tavistock Yelverton, Devon From: £40.00

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Tavistock
Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Bedford Square
Tavistock
Devon
England
PL19 0AE
Tel: 01822 612 938
Alternate Tel: 08122 614 948
Fax: 01822 618 389
Email: tavistocktic@westdevon.gov.uk
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