Tavistock
Parish in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.552, -4.141 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 48 74 |
| Population: | 12,280 |
| Dialling code: | 01822 |
Tavistock is a market town and parish in West Devon, Devon, England, sitting on the banks of the River Tavy at the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park. It grew up around a medieval abbey and later became a stannary and mining centre, so you still see a mix of Georgian stone buildings, industrial heritage and a compact high street with independent shops and a busy pannier market.
The town is a popular base for walks on Dartmoor and draws tourists for its historic streets, museum and regular cultural events such as arts festivals and the traditional fair. The local economy blends tourism, agriculture and small enterprises, with many residents commuting to Plymouth, while a strong community feel is maintained by cafes, artists and conservation projects celebrating the surrounding moorland landscape.
Postcode districts covering Tavistock
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 11.1 miles
- Newton Abbot 23.2 miles
- Saltash 10.5 miles
- Tavistock 0.5 miles
- Ivybridge 14.7 miles
- Kingsteignton 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tavistock North Ward 0.4 miles
- Tavistock Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Tavistock South East Ward 0.8 miles
- Tavistock South West Ward 0.9 miles
- Whitchurch Parish 2.2 miles
- Lamerton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Gulworthy Parish 3.2 miles
- Sampford Spiney Parish 3.2 miles
- Mary Tavy Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Peter Tavy Parish 3.3 miles
- Horrabridge Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Milton Ford Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Tavistock
PL19 8GT, PL19 9DX, PL19 0NT, PL19 8BZ, PL19 0JS, PL19 1SL, PL19 9JD, PL19 0JN, PL19 0HX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 34.2 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 38.3 miles
- Gunnislake Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Calstock Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels in Tavistock Ad
Schools in Tavistock
- Mount Kelly Independent - all ages
- St Peter's C of E Junior School Primary
- St Rumon's C of E Infants School Primary
- Tavistock College Secondary
- Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Whitchurch Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 5 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.3 miles
- Home Park Stadium 11.3 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 12.1 miles
- Cattewater Estate 12.8 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 12.9 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 14.1 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 15 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 15.8 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 18.2 miles