Tavistock A market town on the south-west side of the Moor. Access from the A38.
For shoppers, this is the Mecca of Dartmoor. The Pannier Market behind the fine Town Hall is open each day from Tuesday to Saturday from 9 to 4 with much of interest such as Roger the Watch man (above) who can turn his hand to mending any manner of small gadgets. This is very much a day off town for us, there being at least a dozen good places for lunch, and a favourite food shop of ours, wonderful Creber's, the delicatessen shop in Brook Street, which is full of tasty stuff.You know you are in a good food shop when you smell that heady whiff of good coffee, cheeses and smoked
bacon on the air don't you ? Just standing in the doorway and breathing in is good for the soul ! The town hosts a Westcountry Balloon Festival each year. See my review of Donella's tearoom and Browns Hotel if you need feeding..
Tavistock area Bed & Breakfast and Hotel Accommodation
This 18th century building with views that sits in the hamlet of Horndon, just a short drive from Tavistock. Ideal for families, one bedroom has a double and 2 singles en-suite. + further double, en-suite and a twin. A good place to bring children.
Higher Rowes Farm B&B, Tavistock, PL19 9NQ Telephone: 01822 810816 , Email.
Children Welcome, Dogs Welcome.
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Bed and Breakfast in the double en-suite is £30 per person per night, and in the twin with bathroom £28.
The family en-suite is £80 for 4 guests and £75 for 3 guests.
Working farm surrounded by a farming landscape. 3 en-suite rooms. Excellent views of Dartmoor. Farm trail for you to enjoy.
Do click on my review to see the stunning shower room and ground floor accommodation. Plus the farm's spring lambs.. aahh! Lowenna has a nice peaceful garden for guests to relax in.
Colcharton Farm B&B, Tavistock, PL19 8HU Telephone: 01822 616435, Email.
Some Extra Care, Children Welcome, No Dogs.
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Bed and breakfast at Colcharton farm is £30 per person for one night with reductions for longer stays.
This is a new listing on my website and I have not yet visited, but I'm looking forward to it. It's ideally placed for trekking on the Moor. 3 miles from the centre of Tavistock on easy roads. Walking distance to the Whitchurch Inn.
Boyton Farmhouse B&B, Tavistock, PL19 9EJ Telephone: 07506 837 877, Email.
Children Accepted, No Dogs, Livery Available. See on map
B&B The double room rate is £65 in the first floor double, and £75 room rate for the double on the second floor.
Single room tariff either £50 or £60.
Hilary has a Gold Award. The highest of achievements in the B&B world for this most impressive farm. I called in on Hilary at Beera Farm in June 2010 and was impressed by the view, the house, the bedrooms and her approach to guests.
Beera Farm B&B, Tavistock, PL19 8PL Telephone: 01822 870216 , Email.
Children Welcome, No Dogs, Livery Available. See on map
Bed and breakfast is from £42.50 per person for 1 night, down to £35 per person for 4 nights.
Offering Bed and Breakfast and Self catering in 5 different cottages in 10 acres with lake and walled garden, orchard and bee hives! Just looking at the website makes me want to visit. I haven't yet, but it is on the list of 'must see soons'.
Mount Tavy Cottage B&B, Tavistock, PL19 9JL Telephone: 01822 614253, Email.
Children Welcome, Dogs Welcome. See on map
Bed and Breakfast starts at £35 for a continental breakfast in one cottage and full English in another.
Within the town, so ideal for seeing all that Tavistock has to offer, the church, pannier market and Plymouth within reach.
A quality hotel with a classy brasserie. The hotel is licenced for weddings.
Browns Hotel, Tavistock, PL19 8AQ Telephone: 01822 618686, Email.
Children Accepted, No Dogs.
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Bed and breakfast in a Twin or Double room from £49 person per night.
Tavistock area Self Catering Accommodation
Offering self catering and Bed and Breakfast in 5 different cottages in 10 acres with lake and walled garden, orchard and bee hives ! Just looking at the website makes me want to visit. I haven't yet, but it is on the list of 'must see soons'.
Mount Tavy Cottage Self Catering, Tavistock, PL19 9JL Telephone: 01822 614253, Email.
Children Welcome, No Dogs. See on map
Camping in the Tavistock area
Tents & tourers. 35 statics, dogs welcome, open March to October.
Woodovis Campsite, Tavistock, PL19 8NY Telephone: 01822 832968, Email, Grid Ref 201 431 745.
Some Extra Care, Children Welcome, Dogs Welcome.
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"Dear Jill, we visited Woodovis in Oct '08 and it is a truly wonderful place. 10/10 for facilities and friendly staff. Best site ever." Diane Shean, Truro.
Tents, statics & cottage, dogs welcome, open March to November, near Tavistock. I visited the campsite on April 9th last year and thought it was very well laid out and organised. Jane who runs the site showed me around and let me see inside one of the pods.
Langstone Manor Campsite, Tavistock, PL19 9JZ Telephone: 01822 613371 , Email, Grid Ref SX 523 734.
Some Extra Care, Children Welcome, Dogs Welcome. See on map
Read Jill's food reviews of The Horn of Plenty not far from Tavistock and Brown's Hotel in Tavistock.
Also find one of Jill's favourite tea and coffee outlets in Tavistock.
££ cash points in the area.
To find the right map of the Tavistock
area click the bike picture on the left
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This is the link to Traveline, a very easy to use website to find your Tavistock bus timetable.
Simply type your starting point, destination, and the relevant travel dates into the boxes on
the Traveline Public Transport website to find the bus you need. It's brilliant !!
