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SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Tavistock's Wharves
DESCRIPTION:The five wharves at the head of Tavistock Canal are\, today\, largely hidden from public view\, but in the early nineteenth century they were major sites of activity for transporting minerals\, ores and goods from the town to the River Tamar at Morwellham\, and bringing essential supplies back to the town. Join Stephen Docksey on this short\, flat walk\, lasting approximately 2 hours\, which visits all five wharves and is based on archaeological and historical studies by Robert Waterhouse\, which were published in 2017. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-tavistocks-wharves/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Discover Tavistock
DESCRIPTION:Your perfect gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1\,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. This 90 minute\, predominantly flat walk over approximately 1 mile will take you on a journey through ten centuries\, revealing Abbey and Churches\, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution\, the building of the Canal and Railways and the influence of the Dukes of Bedford\, which can be seen almost everywhere you look! Today the town retains much of its built heritage and prides itself on being England’s premier market town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-discover-tavistock/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145345Z
UID:10000300-1782568800-1782576000@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - A Wander Around Tavistock Abbey
DESCRIPTION:Described by some historians as the wealthiest abbey in the Southwest\, Tavistock Abbey acted as a religious and administrative centre to the region for some 578 years. Its links to the monarchy gave its abbots powers which were not always well used and its unusual layout has yet to be fully understood. This walk\, with Sue Spackman\, explores the abbey’s remains and what we know about its history. A flat walk of approx 90 minutes covering less than 1 mile in length in the heart of Tavistock town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-a-wander-around-tavistock-abbey/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T143647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T143647Z
UID:10000293-1783173600-1783180800@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Discover Tavistock
DESCRIPTION:Your perfect gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1\,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. This 90 minute\, predominantly flat walk over approximately 1 mile will take you on a journey through ten centuries\, revealing Abbey and Churches\, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution\, the building of the Canal and Railways and the influence of the Dukes of Bedford\, which can be seen almost everywhere you look! Today the town retains much of its built heritage and prides itself on being England’s premier market town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-discover-tavistock/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T143647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T143647Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Discover Tavistock
DESCRIPTION:Your perfect gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1\,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. This 90 minute\, predominantly flat walk over approximately 1 mile will take you on a journey through ten centuries\, revealing Abbey and Churches\, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution\, the building of the Canal and Railways and the influence of the Dukes of Bedford\, which can be seen almost everywhere you look! Today the town retains much of its built heritage and prides itself on being England’s premier market town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-discover-tavistock/2026-07-12/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T145345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145345Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour - A Wander Around Tavistock Abbey
DESCRIPTION:Described by some historians as the wealthiest abbey in the Southwest\, Tavistock Abbey acted as a religious and administrative centre to the region for some 578 years. Its links to the monarchy gave its abbots powers which were not always well used and its unusual layout has yet to be fully understood. This walk\, with Sue Spackman\, explores the abbey’s remains and what we know about its history. A flat walk of approx 90 minutes covering less than 1 mile in length in the heart of Tavistock town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-a-wander-around-tavistock-abbey/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T143647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T143647Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Discover Tavistock
DESCRIPTION:Your perfect gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1\,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. This 90 minute\, predominantly flat walk over approximately 1 mile will take you on a journey through ten centuries\, revealing Abbey and Churches\, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution\, the building of the Canal and Railways and the influence of the Dukes of Bedford\, which can be seen almost everywhere you look! Today the town retains much of its built heritage and prides itself on being England’s premier market town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-discover-tavistock/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T145622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145622Z
UID:10000302-1785679200-1785686400@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Use & Control of Water
DESCRIPTION:Ever since the first occupation of Tavistock there was and is a requirement for the provision of water for consumption\, industrial use and for disposal of waste. Join Sharon Gedye on this town walk which explores the sites of historic water courses and their various placement within the town via wells\, leats\, conduits and pipes and how water was stored and distributed for use as drinking water\, for mills an breweries etc and eventual use for disposal via a managed sewerage system. This 90 minute\, predominantly flat walk covers approximately 1.5 miles. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-use-control-of-water/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T143647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T143647Z
UID:10000296-1786197600-1786204800@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Discover Tavistock
DESCRIPTION:Your perfect gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1\,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. This 90 minute\, predominantly flat walk over approximately 1 mile will take you on a journey through ten centuries\, revealing Abbey and Churches\, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution\, the building of the Canal and Railways and the influence of the Dukes of Bedford\, which can be seen almost everywhere you look! Today the town retains much of its built heritage and prides itself on being England’s premier market town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-discover-tavistock/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T145811Z
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UID:10000303-1786888800-1786896000@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Tavistock's Curiosities
DESCRIPTION:Join Simon Dell on this enlightening and curious stroll looking at the oddities of Tavistock which have been either overlooked or puzzled upon by many for decades. Simon walked the beat as a local policeman over a period spanning four decades so had plenty of opportunity to find lost alleyways\, little known abbey remains and curiosities hidden in plain sight! You are guaranteed to end this walk saying “Well\, I didn’t know that!”. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-tavistocks-curiosities/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T143647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T143647Z
UID:10000297-1787407200-1787414400@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Discover Tavistock
DESCRIPTION:Your perfect gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1\,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. This 90 minute\, predominantly flat walk over approximately 1 mile will take you on a journey through ten centuries\, revealing Abbey and Churches\, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution\, the building of the Canal and Railways and the influence of the Dukes of Bedford\, which can be seen almost everywhere you look! Today the town retains much of its built heritage and prides itself on being England’s premier market town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-discover-tavistock/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Discover-Tavistock-Walk.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260829T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260829T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T150041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150041Z
UID:10000304-1788012000-1788019200@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Tavistock's Curiosities
DESCRIPTION:This flat walk\, with Paul Blowey\, along the entire accessible route of the picturesque Tavistock Canal\, from its source at Abbey Weir around 2.5 miles to Lumburn\, where the canal originally branched off to the slate quarry at Mill Hill. En-route we will discover the role of the canal in developing the prosperity of Tavistock in the 19th century. We will also pass the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake\, and may even spot the resident kingfisher! This walk will take about 3 hours and is approximately 5 miles long. \nPart of this walk is on open ground. Please wear suitable footwear and be prepared for inclement weather. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 3 hours. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-tavistocks-curiosities-2/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T150041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150041Z
UID:10000305-1788616800-1788624000@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Tavistock's Curiosities
DESCRIPTION:This flat walk\, with Paul Blowey\, along the entire accessible route of the picturesque Tavistock Canal\, from its source at Abbey Weir around 2.5 miles to Lumburn\, where the canal originally branched off to the slate quarry at Mill Hill. En-route we will discover the role of the canal in developing the prosperity of Tavistock in the 19th century. We will also pass the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake\, and may even spot the resident kingfisher! This walk will take about 3 hours and is approximately 5 miles long. \nPart of this walk is on open ground. Please wear suitable footwear and be prepared for inclement weather. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 3 hours. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-tavistocks-curiosities-2/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/New-Website-Events-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T150335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150335Z
UID:10000306-1790431200-1790438400@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Tavistock's Churches Past & Present
DESCRIPTION:Changing times over the centuries have seen churches and chapels appear in the landscape to support the local community of Tavistock\, from the earliest abbey buildings\, the parish church in the 14th century\, through to the Duke of Bedford’s imposing 19th century St Mary Magdalene. Other churches and chapels which served the community at various times have disappeared from the streetscape. This 90 minutes\, predominantly flat walk\, with Sue Spackman\, traces the history of the religious buildings and their architecture and tells the story of their communities\, some of which had interesting characters. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-tavistocks-churches-past-present/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T143647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T143647Z
UID:10000298-1791036000-1791043200@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Discover Tavistock
DESCRIPTION:Your perfect gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1\,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. This 90 minute\, predominantly flat walk over approximately 1 mile will take you on a journey through ten centuries\, revealing Abbey and Churches\, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution\, the building of the Canal and Railways and the influence of the Dukes of Bedford\, which can be seen almost everywhere you look! Today the town retains much of its built heritage and prides itself on being England’s premier market town. \nThe walk commences at 2pm from outside the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square and lasts for 90 minutes. \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-discover-tavistock/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Discover-Tavistock-Walk.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T184848
CREATED:20260610T150458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150458Z
UID:10000307-1791747000-1791754200@visit-tavistock.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Tavistock by Twilight
DESCRIPTION:Join local guide Simon Dell for this intriguing evening stroll looking at the darker side of Tavistock which he patrolled as a police officer on many dark winter evenings. Murder\, suicide and other dastardly occurrences will be discussed on our walk. Not for the faint hearted. \nWalk commences at 7.30pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square \nTickets are £5 per person
URL:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/event/walking-tour-tavistock-by-twilight/
LOCATION:Tavistock Guildhall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visit-tavistock.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tavistock-Twighlight.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tavistock Heritage Trust":MAILTO:contact@heritageintavistock.org
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