Bringing Tavistock's Heritage to Life

A World Heritage Site

Tavistock is the eastern gateway to the mining heritage of Devon and Cornwall, built upon the wealth of Tavistock Abbey and the Dukes of Bedford.

Tavistock

Tavistock's rich history stretches back over 1000 years, featuring medieval monks, Sir Francis Drake and a nineteenth-century metamorphosis.

World Heritage Site

Tavistock is the eastern gateway to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, and the ideal place to start your exploration of the region's social and industrial history.

The Guildhall

The Guildhall Gateway Project will restore Tavistock's iconic Guildhall and transform it into a new visitor interpretation centre.

Visitor Information Centre

Our volunteer-run VIC welcomes visitors to Tavistock and gives them the information they need to start exploring the town's fascinating past and captivating present. 

Our Projects & Activities

Tavistock Heritage Trust runs a variety of projects and events to explore Tavistock's past and present and bring the town's heritage to life.

About Us

Find out more about the Tavistock Heritage Trust, including our objectives, trustees and partners.

What's On

We have lots of events planned! Take a look at our events calendar and come and join us.

Get Involved

We would love to hear from you if you would like to volunteer with us or support our work.