Tavistock

About Tavistock

Tavistock sits within Devon. Nearby places include Whitchurch around 2.1 km South South East, Grenofen around 3.1 km South South East, Lamerton situated 4.1 km North West, Peter Tavy lying 4.5 km North East and Mary Tavy only 5.4 km North North East. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Middlemoor, Walreddon, Rushford and Gulworthy.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Tavistock

Location Summary

  • Tavistock is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Firestone Bay21.0 km S
  • Pebble Side20.7 km S
  • Reform Beach20.7 km S

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green28.7 km SE
  • Pleasure Grounds23.0 km NNE
  • Summerleaze Down42.2 km NW
  • The Lawn47.9 km E

Woods

  • Grammerby Wood1.8 km N
  • Lodge Wood1.2 km E
  • Lower Rowden Wood1.4 km ENE
  • Torland Wood1.6 km E

Hills

  • Barn Hill5.2 km E
  • Cox Tor5.2 km ENE
  • Pew Tor5.2 km E
  • The Beacon5.4 km NNW

Lakes

  • Double Waters4.6 km S
  • Old Mill Leat6.1 km N
  • River Tavy Reservoir5.8 km NNE
  • Wheal Jewell Reservoir8.2 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls18.7 km ESE
  • White Lady Waterfall9.2 km N
  • Yealm Steps17.3 km SE

Headlands

  • Pennard's Point12.3 km S
  • Weir Point13.2 km SSW

Islands

  • Combestone Island19.3 km E
  • Island of Rocks17.5 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Mistor Marsh9.2 km ENE
  • Blaxton Marsh11.7 km S
  • Warleigh Marsh12.1 km S

Health Services

  • Tavistock General HospitalHospital 691 m WSW
  • Plymouth HospitalHospital 14.8 km S
  • Chollacott Nursing HomeMedical 998 m SSE
  • Abbotsfield Hall Residential HomeMedical 1.4 km SW

Education

  • St Rumon's Church of England Infants SchoolSchool 219 m ENE
  • St Peter's Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolSchool 521 m ESE
  • University of St Mark and St JohnUniversity 14.7 km S

Train Stations

  • Gunnislake6.5 km SW
  • Calstock7.4 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station39.5 km SE
  • Exeter Bus Station48.0 km ENE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station19.7 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station43.9 km E

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal19.7 km S
  • Plymouth International Ferry Terminal20.6 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport14.4 km S
  • Exeter Airport55.6 km ENE

Airfields

  • Davidstow Airfield34.6 km WNW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport54.2 km N

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake17.9 km S
  • Sutton Harbour20.2 km S