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Upcoming Events

Tavistock Heritage Trust has a programme of  local walks scheduled for every weekend from April to October.

 

These walks offer a variety of specified subjects in addition to a series of walks entitled ‘Discover Tavistock – a Heritage Introduction’ which gives a gentle overview of the history and heritage of Tavistock, Devon’s only World Heritage Site town.

 

Other subjects covered are Tavistock Canal, abbey, railways, wharves, industrial heritage, churches, industrial heritage, C18 buildings by eminent architects, the history of Tavistock’s water supplies and a look at the darker side of Tavistock by twilight, in addition to a walk around Whitchurch village.

 

​Walking tour tickets are £5 each, click the "more details" button for the one you wish to attend and purchase via the "click for tickets" button on the individual page. 

 

Tickets bought through WeGotTickets include a small Booking Fee which is not refundable where the purchaser cancels their ticket(s). In the event of the Trust cancelling or postponing a walk the monies paid will be refunded in full or the ticket transferred to another walk by agreement with the purchaser.

 

For all walks appropriate footwear and clothing should be worn and it is advised that all walkers carry fluids for the walk. S
 
These walks are not suitable for those under 16 years of age.

 

Thank you for supporting the Tavistock Heritage Trust ​​

Discovering Whitchurch – a village ramble 19th April
Walking tour

Discovering Whitchurch – a village ramble 19th April

Saturday 19 April 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the entrance to Whitchurch Parish Churchyard

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - Saturday May 3rd
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - Saturday May 3rd

Saturday 3 May 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 17th May
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 17th May

Saturday 17 May 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 31st May
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 31st May

Saturday 31 May 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 14th June
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 14th June

Saturday 14 June 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Tavistock Wharves - 28th June
Walking tour

Tavistock Wharves - 28th June

Saturday 28 June 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Tavistock’s industrial heritage - 13th July
Walking tour

Tavistock’s industrial heritage - 13th July

Sunday 13 July 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 26th July
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 26th July

Saturday 26 July 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 9th August
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 9th August

Saturday 9 August 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 23rd August
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 23rd August

Saturday 23 August 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 6th September
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 6th September

Saturday 6 September 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Tavistock Churches past and present - 4th October
Walking tour

Tavistock Churches past and present - 4th October

Saturday 4 October 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Tavistock by Twilight - 19th October
Walking tour

Tavistock by Twilight - 19th October

Sunday 19 October 2025

6:30 pm

Walk commences at 7.30pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - Saturday April  26th
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - Saturday April 26th

Saturday 26 April 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Tavistock’s 19th century buildings by eminent architects - May 10th
Walking tour

Tavistock’s 19th century buildings by eminent architects - May 10th

Saturday 10 May 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

A wander round Tavistock Abbey - 24th May
Walking Tour

A wander round Tavistock Abbey - 24th May

Saturday 24 May 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Use and Control of Water in Tavistock’s past - 8th June
Walking tour

Use and Control of Water in Tavistock’s past - 8th June

Sunday 8 June 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 21st June
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 21st June

Saturday 21 June 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 5th July
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 5th July

Saturday 5 July 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 19th July
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 19th July

Saturday 19 July 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Tavistock Curiosities - 3rd August
Walking tour

Tavistock Curiosities - 3rd August

Sunday 3 August 2025

11:00 am

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Tavistock Canal - 16th August
Walking tour

Tavistock Canal - 16th August

Saturday 16 August 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Tavistock Railways - 31st August
Walking tour

Tavistock Railways - 31st August

Sunday 31 August 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 27th September
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 27th September

Saturday 27 September 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 11th October
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 11th October

Saturday 11 October 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 25th October
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction - 25th October

Saturday 25 October 2025

1:00 pm

Walk commences at 2pm from the Visitor Information Centre in Guildhall Square Tavistock, England, PL19 0AE

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