Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Tavistock (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: St Eustachius' Church, Morwellham Quay, and Tavistock Town Hall. Also, be sure to include Hotel Endsleigh in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Tavistock (England).
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St Eustachius' Church
St Eustachius' Church, Tavistock is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Tavistock, Devon.[1]
Address: Tavistock PL19 8AU 5A Plymouth Road, PL19 8AU Tavistock
Morwellham Quay
Living museum with railway, dock and farm. Morwellham Quay is an historic river port in Devon, England that developed to support the local mines. The port had its peak in the Victorian era and is now run as a tourist attraction and museum. It is the terminus of the Tavistock Canal, and has its own copper mine.
The open-air museum includes the restored 19th-century village, the docks and quays, a restored ship, the George and Charlotte copper mine which is toured by a small train, a Victorian farm and a nature reserve with trails.
In July 2006, UNESCO awarded World Heritage Site status to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape area. Morwellham is strategically sited at the centre of the Tamar Valley Mining District which, together with nearby Tavistock, forms the easternmost gateway area to the rest of the World Heritage Site.
The industrial Heritage museum is an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.[2]
Address: Morwellham Quay Dukes Dr, PL19 8JL Tavistock
Tavistock Town Hall
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.[3]
Address: Guildhall Square, PL19 0AE Tavistock
Hotel Endsleigh
Building. Endsleigh Cottage is a country house near Milton Abbot, about 6 miles NW of Tavistock, Devon in England. It is a Grade I listed building. The gardens are Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The house was built in the early 19th century for the Duke of Bedford. Today, it is a hotel.[4]
Address: Milton Abbot, PL19 0PQ Tavistock
Lydford Gorge
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park, Trail, Canyon
Address: Lydford Gorge The Stables, EX20 4BH Lydford