Tavistock
Things to do in Tavistock, Devon
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Tavistock sits in Devon with a strong food scene: 33 restaurants are recorded here, which is substantial for a town of this size. Among them, The Annex stands out with a 4.9 rating from 623 reviews, while The Wharf Coffee Shop & Bar has amassed over 700 reviews at 4.6. The Original Pasty House, Cafe Liaison and Taylors Restaurant all rate highly too, suggesting visitors will find plenty of places to eat well without much difficulty.
For staying overnight, there are a dozen or so hotels and guest houses. The Cornish Arms, Mary Tavy Inn and The Horn of Plenty all rate above 4.6, with The Mary Tavy Inn reaching 4.7 from 486 reviews. The Queens Head and The Bedford Hotel offer more established options with substantial review counts in the thousands. The Tavistock Hotel & Inn rounds out the choice.
On the attractions front, The Barn Indoor Climbing Wall is exceptionally well-reviewed at 4.9 from 335 reviews, and Tree Surfers rates 4.7. Meadowlands Leisure Pool provides a more casual facility. Beyond the town itself, visitors can reach Lydford Gorge and Morwellham Quay, both drawing people from the area, along with Family Art Saturdays and activities through the Tamar Valley Trust.
Where to stay in Tavistock(13)
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Apple Tree Bed and Breakfast
44 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
Beera Farmhouse
Milton Abbot, Tavistock
Kingfisher Cottage
Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock
Mary Tavy Inn
Lane Head, Tavistock
One Drake Road B&B Tavistock
1 Drake Road, Tavistock
Rockmount Rooms and Apartment
Rockmount, Tavistock
Tavistock House Hotel
50 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
The Cornish Arms
15 West Street, Tavistock
Things to Do in Tavistock(6)
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Where to Eat in Tavistock(32)
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Attractions Near Tavistock
All attractions in Tavistock →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Tavistock.
5 mi
Buckland Abbey
Yelverton · ⭐ 4.6
6 mi
Burrator Reservoir
Yelverton · ⭐ 4.7
6 mi
Dartmoor Prison Museum
Princetown · ⭐ 4.3
Dartmoor National Park
Newton Abbot
Dartmoor Prison Museum
Yelverton
Plymouth Miniature Steam
Plymouth · ⭐ 4.7
9 mi
Jump Plymouth Soft Play & Party Centre
Plymouth · ⭐ 4.2
9 mi
Woodland Adventure Golf, Saltash
Saltash · ⭐ 4.5
Camping in Tavistock
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Harford Bridge Park
⭐ 5.0
Tavistock Camping and Caravanning Club Site
⭐ 4.5 · from £27/night
The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park
⭐ 4.6 · from £14/night
Langstone Manor Holiday Park
⭐ 4.9 · from £20/night
Holmans Wood Holiday Park
⭐ 4.7
Woodovis Park
⭐ 4.7 · from £35/night
Europa Holiday Park
⭐ 4.7
Morwellham Quay
⭐ 4.1 · from £25/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Tavistock
All cottages in Tavistock →Kilworthy
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £861
Hollyhock
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £547
Kestrel Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £383
The Granary
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £631
Copper Penny Apartments
2 cottages · from £333
Magpie’s Rest
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £323
Sage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £637
Tarragon
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £637
Common questions about Tavistock
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