Tavistock
in Devon of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.549 and -4.144 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 32' 57" and W -4° 8' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:35 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 4:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Tavistock

Tavistock in Devon (England) with it's 12,280 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 187 mi (or 301 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tavistock is now 12:35 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports near Tavistock, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Plymouth City Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Plymouth, Pillaton, South Hill, Millbrook and Launceston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Horn of Plenty

Address
2,9 mi
Gulworthy
PL19 8JD Tavistock
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bedford

Address
0,0 mi
1 Plymouth Rd
PL19 8BB Tavistock
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 11:00
Weekend: closed


Boyton Farmhouse

Address
2,1 mi
Whitchurch
PL19 9EJ Tavistock
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Brook Tor

Address
3,4 mi
Sampford Spiney
PL20 7QX Yelverton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tavistock Arms Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
Fore Street
PL18 9BN Gunnislake
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Moorland Garden

Address
5,8 mi
Yelverton
PL20 6DA Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Dirty Little Secret (The All American Rejects) City Scriptures

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Jones

Local Tavistock Band, City Scriptures, Performing Dirty Little Secret at MAYDAY! Festival, 25th May 2014.


TAVI WOODLANDS EDIT 2014 (CHIPSHOP)

Published: June 24, 2014
Length: 35:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ralph Lawson

Pretty village edit of my local trails.


Tavistock, West Devon, England

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 59:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wasatch1000

Tavistock City Center as seen from an AR.DRONE 2.


May Day Frolics and Midsummer Rites

Published: April 10, 2012
Length: 46:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Newland

The moment Wessex Morris Men rise to dance at dawn on May Day to the waking of Jack-in-the-Green at Ilfracombe and the frolics of the Hobby Horses at Padstow in Cornwall and Minehead in ...


Tavistock Goose Fair 2013: Live from the Tuesday Night (Tuesday 8th October)

Published: October 08, 2013
Length: 30:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mattie LT Marker

Well this time of the year is upon us and its another live stream of the night before. With thrilling rides, darker nights and of course a small town with a mix of farmers and city folk to...


Quick Drying Carpet Cleaning in West Devon

Published: April 30, 2011
Length: 22:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BreezeCarpetCare

Rapid Drying Professional Carpet Cleaning from Breeze Carpet Care.


Ideas for bathrooms in Devon Tavistock 2014 by Devon Aqua Therapy 01822 621 62 63

Published: January 25, 2014
Length: 37:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Devon Aqua Therapy Devon Hot tubs.

https://www.facebook.com/devonaquatherapy 01822 61 62 63 Ideas for bathrooms in Devon Tavistock 2014 by Devon Aqua Therapy 01822 621 62 63.


LAL Sprachreisen: Sommerschule in Tavistock

Published: March 07, 2014
Length: 34:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LAL Sprachreisen GmbH

http://www.lal.de | Mit den LAL Summer Schools wird Englisch lernen zum reinsten Vergnügen. Das Kelly College im pittoresken Städtchen Tavistock ist perfekt für einen Sprachkurs. In der...


Tavistock UK 2013

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 30:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sascha Tayefeh

Some random footage I took in Tavistock, Devon, UK.


Bathroom Ideas in Tavistock Devon 01822 61 62 63

Published: November 26, 2011
Length: 05:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Devon Aqua Therapy Devon Hot tubs.

http://www.dat-tile-bathroom-studio.co.uk Bathroom Install by Devon Aqua Therapy in Tavistock Devon 01822 61 62 63.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

River Wallabrooke

The Wallabrooke is a river on Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is a tributary of the River Tavy.

Located at 50.5608, -4.138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Devon

A390 road

The A390 is a road in Cornwall and Devon, England. It runs from Tavistock to 5 miles north west of the city of Truro. Starting in Tavistock, it heads south-westwards towards Liskeard, crossing over the River Tamar and into Cornwall, then through Gunnislake and Callington. Immediately before Liskeard, it merges with the A38 north of the town. It diverges from the A38 at Dobwalls, where it then runs in a south-westerly direction to Truro via Lostwithiel, St. Blazey, and St Austell.

Located at 50.5454, -4.1529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in England, Roads in Cornwall, Transport in Devon, Truro

Tavistock A.F.C

Tavistock Association Football Club is a football club based in Tavistock, Devon, England. They play in the South West Peninsula League Premier Division.

Located at 50.5389, -4.15154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in Devon, Association football clubs established in 1888, 1888 establishments in England, South West Peninsula League

Kelly College

Kelly College is a coeducational independent school situated in the outskirts of Tavistock, Devon, with around 350 students ranging from ages 11 to 18; there is an associated preparatory school for primary school children, Kelly College Preparatory School, nearby.

Located at 50.5561, -4.1354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, Independent schools in Devon, Educational institutions established in 1877, Boarding schools in Devon, International Baccalaureate schools in England

South Devon and Tavistock Railway

The South Devon and Tavistock Railway was a broad-gauge railway linking Plymouth with Tavistock in Devon, England. It opened in 1859, was extended by the Launceston and South Devon Railway to Launceston, Cornwall, in 1865, and was closed in 1962. A short section of the line has since been reopened by the Plym Valley Railway.

Located at 50.5471, -4.1442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
7ft gauge railways, Rail transport in Devon, Great Western Railway constituents, Railway companies established in 1854, Railway lines opened in 1859, Railway companies disestablished in 1865, Standard gauge railways in England

Tavistock Abbey

Tavistock Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Rumon, is a ruined Benedictine abbey in Tavistock, Devon. Nothing remains of the abbey except the refectory, two gateways and a porch. The abbey church, dedicated to Our Lady and St Rumon, was destroyed by Danish raiders in 997 and rebuilt under Lyfing, the second abbot. The church was further rebuilt in 1285 and the greater part of the abbey between 1457 and 1458.

Located at 50.5494, -4.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
961 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 10th century, Monasteries in Devon, Benedictine monasteries in England, Churches in Cornwall, 10th-century establishments in England, 1538 disestablishments in England

Whitchurch, Devon

Whitchurch is a village just to the south-east of the town of Tavistock, Devon, England. It lies in the West Devon local authority area, and within Tavistock Deanery for ecclesiastical purposes. Due to the expansion of Tavistock in recent years, the two settlements have joined and Whitchurch is now considered part of Tavistock, but historically, Whitchurch formed part of the Roborough Hundred.

Located at 50.5339, -4.13028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Devon

Tavistock North railway station

Tavistock North was a railway station operated by the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway but formed part of the Exeter to Plymouth railway of the LSWR. serving the town of Tavistock. The station opened on 2 June 1890 and closed on 6 May 1968. The main station building has been completely restored by its current owners and converted in to 3 luxury self-catering cottages and has been awarded 5 stars by Visit Britain.

Located at 50.5518, -4.1453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former London and South Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1890, Railway stations closed in 1968, Disused railway stations in Devon, Beeching closures in England

Tavistock College

Tavistock College is a mixed gender school in Tavistock, Devon, England, with students aged 11–18. There are (as of April 2010) approximately 1500 students attending, drawn from a catchment area of about 20 km radius. The college has links with Japan, Uganda, Spain and India, with staff exchanges and student visits and projects. Since 2006, the college has organised concerts locally under the name of ParkLife; a ParkLife festival was held in 2007 and 2008.

Located at 50.5416, -4.15461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Comprehensive schools in Devon

Tavistock railway station (proposed)

Tavistock railway station is a proposed new station to serve Tavistock in Devon, England, in order to reinstate a rail connection between the town and Plymouth, about 13 miles to the south.

Located at 50.5363, -4.158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Proposed railway stations in England

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tæfingstoc, تافيستوك, Тависток, تاویستوک، دوون, タヴィストック, 태비스톡, Tavistochia