| Walk 1 (1.4 miles) | Walk 2 (2.9 miles) | Walk 3 (3.6 miles) |
| Viaduct & Town | Tavistock Canal, Viaduct &Town | Whitchurch & Plaster Down |
Tavistock - farm on the river Tavy - is a town known for its Pannier Market and individual shops and cafes .
Sir Francis Drake was born in Crowndale Farm near Tavistock - today it's left in ruins.
The viaduct was part of the Plymouth to Tavistock link opened in 1859.
 | Drake, .Pannier Market, Goose Fair, Viaduct |
 | The Tavistock Inn the Cornish Arms The Market Inn |
 | spectacular views of Tavistock |
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 | SATNAV Postcode:PL19 8JE |
Walk 1 Viaduct & Town (1.4 miles)
Difficulty:
An easy town walk around Tavistock following lanes and public foot paths.
The Walk
A The route starts at Bedford Car Park.
Head towards the furthest left corner of the car park direction town centre. Turn left onto a path, cross a stream and turn left when joining Plymouth Road. Cross over into Russel Street.
Turn left when you join West Street and continue for 119 metres . Cross over and take steps right of Rocky Hill.
B Climb steps and follow a path that leads to Glanville Road. Turn right , and continue up to the Viaduct ignoring Madge Lane on right.
C Turn right into a public footpath across the viaduct and enjoy the views!
D Once off the viaduct, where the road sharply bends to the right take an almost hidden footpath on your left which skirts the old railway station. Continue along the foot/cyclepath until it loops back onto itself and joins a residential Road.
Turn left and continue downhill for 1 mile.
E Take some steep steps on your left and descend into Paddons Row.
This leads to the main shopping area.
Cross diagonally left into Market Street and continue along the river until you see an opening on your right into Pannier Market.
Explore and return the way you entered, then turn right and follow the river.
At the end, cross over and turn into a path along the river. Continue until car park.
Please note, Panier market can not be accessed during Bank Holidays or Sundays.
Download Route:
Map of Viaduct Walk
| Walks near Tavistock | |
| Tamar Trails | |
 | Enjoy two of the best newly created family trails through woodland and an old mining landscape with spectacular views of the Tamar Valley near Tavistock. |
| Shaugh Prior | |
 | Explore a magical river valley, open moorland and the mysterious Dewerstone Rock. |
| Princetown | |
 | Princetown offers the walker spectacular views of Dartmoor's almost volcanic landscapes. Relive a railway journey through quarries. |
| Mary Tavey | |
 | A delightful walk to Brent Tor, with its church on top of a hill. |
| Postbridge | |
 | A popular and varied forest walk with lots to see:bronze age stone & hut circles, a clapper bridge & Bellever Tor. |
Walk 2 Tavistock Canal & Viaduct (1.4 miles)
Difficulty:
The route starts at Bedford Car Park.
Head towards the river (there are two openings from the car park) and turn right following a path a long the river Tavy.
In the park take right-diagonal path which continues under the main road and then along the Tavistock Canal ; this canal linked Tavistock to the English Channel.
Take tow-path along canal - cross canal over footbridge and follow cycle route to the top and the viaduct.
Follow instructions for walk 1 from D.
Download Route:
Map of Tavistock Canal Walk
Walk 3 Whitchurch & Plaster Down (3.6 miles)
Difficulty:
| Limited spaces on Church Hill near Whitchurch church |
A pleasant & peaceful field walk South of Tavistock following public footpaths and quiet lanes.
Wellies are recommended after heavy rain.
Download Route:
Map of Walk 3
Walk 4 Tamar Trails (4.8 miles)
Difficulty:
The Tamar Trails (SW of Tavistock) are in the heart of the Tamar Valley .
This walk great forest walk from the Tamar Trails Centre is ideal for a family day out.
| Tamar Trail Centre, off A390 |
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| SATNAV Postcode:PL19 8JE |
For more details and downloads of routes
Map of Walk 4
