Tavistock

Tavistock is a town in on the edge of . It was the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. The name comes from the River Tavy, which runs through the town.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St Andrew and Tavistock Methodist Church.

Church

Post office
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mary Tavy and Gunnislake.

is a village in , in the county of . The village sits within the .

Village
is a large village in east , England, United Kingdom. It is situated in the Tamar Valley approximately ten miles north of The first woman cabinet minister in the British Empire, Mary Ellen Smith, was born here in 1863. is situated 4 miles southwest of Tavistock.

Tavistock

Latitude
50.5534° or 50° 33′ 12″ north
Longitude
-4.1396° or 4° 8′ 23″ west
Elevation
371 feet (113 metres)
Open location code
9C2QHV36+85
Geo­Names ID
7293375
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