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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 ​​

Use and Control of Water in Tavistock’s past
Walking tour

Use and Control of Water in Tavistock’s past

Sunday, 5 April 2026

1:00 pm

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

Tavistock’s industrial heritage
Walking tour

Tavistock’s industrial heritage

Sunday, 19 April 2026

1:00 pm

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

Discovering Whitchurch – a village ramble 2nd May
Walking Tour

Discovering Whitchurch – a village ramble 2nd May

Saturday, 2 May 2026

1:00 pm

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

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 23rd May
Walking Tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 23rd May

Saturday, 23 May 2026

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 June
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 6th June

Saturday, 6 June 2026

1:00 pm

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

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 20th June
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 20th June

Saturday, 20 June 2026

1:00 pm

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

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 4th July
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 4th July

Saturday, 4 July 2026

1:00 pm

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

A wander round Tavistock Abbey 18th July
Walking tour

A wander round Tavistock Abbey 18th July

Saturday, 18 July 2026

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 2nd August
Walking tour

Use and Control of Water in Tavistock’s past 2nd August

Sunday, 2 August 2026

1:00 pm

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

Tavistock Curiosities 16th August
Walking tour

Tavistock Curiosities 16th August

Sunday, 16 August 2026

1:00 pm

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

Tavistock Canal 26th August
Walking tour

Tavistock Canal 26th August

Saturday, 29 August 2026

1:00 pm

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

Tavistock Churches past and present 26th September
Walking tour

Tavistock Churches past and present 26th September

Saturday, 26 September 2026

1:00 pm

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

Tavistock by Twilight 11th October
Walking tour

Tavistock by Twilight 11th October

Sunday, 11 October 2026

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
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction

Saturday, 11 April 2026

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 April
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 25th April

Saturday, 25 April 2026

1:00 pm

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

Tavistock Railways 16th May
Walking tour

Tavistock Railways 16th May

Saturday, 16 May 2026

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 30th May
Walking tour

Tavistock’s 19th century buildings by eminent architects 30th May

Saturday, 30 May 2026

1:00 pm

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

Tavistock Wharves 13th June
Walking tour

Tavistock Wharves 13th June

Saturday, 13 June 2026

1:00 pm

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

A wander round Tavistock Abbey 27th June
Walking tour

A wander round Tavistock Abbey 27th June

Saturday, 27 June 2026

1:00 pm

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

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 12th July
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 12th July

Sunday, 12 July 2026

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 July
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 25th July

Saturday, 25 July 2026

1:00 pm

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

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction

Saturday, 8 August 2026

1:00 pm

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

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 22nd August
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 22nd August

Saturday, 22 August 2026

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 September
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 5th September

Saturday, 5 September 2026

1:00 pm

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

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 3rd October
Walking tour

Discover Tavistock – a heritage introduction 3rd October

Saturday, 3 October 2026

1:00 pm

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

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