North Tawton Town
Welcome to North Tawton accessible website featuring local Events, News and Information to benefit the community and visitors to the town.
North Tawton is a small ancient market town in picturesque West Devon. Pleasantly situated alongside the River Taw.
About North Tawton features where to eat out and shop in and around North Tawton.
Useful Information Guide for what’s available and who to contact in North Tawton community.
North Tawton Business Directory is a FREE online showcase of Local Businesses in North Tawton and surrounding area. Includes honest to goodness Farm to Table local produce.
Gift & Craft Shop
Gift & Craft Shop on the High Street in North Tawton. The Pistachio Tree is a delightful Gift and Craft Shop (and now also a Tea Shop with Courtyard Garden) right in the centre of North Tawton.
Clothing
Clothing handmade by Sweet Kindred Clothing: Quirky clothes for children. Unique designs handmade in North Tawton. Christmas clothes included in the wide range available.
Ted Hughes OM OBE 90th Birthday Tribute August 2020
Ted Hughes OM OBE 90th Birthday Tribute. Monday, 17 August 2020, marks what would have been the 90th birthday of one of North Tawton’s most celebrated residents, the former Poet Laureate, Ted Hughes, who lived in the town at Court Green for nearly four decades until his death in 1998.
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Clubs and Groups
Helping you make connections with like-minded people activities and interests in North Tawton.
Upcoming Events
Events for Everyone in and around North Tawton.
Community Meetings and Fundraising Events for Charities.
february, 2021
Things To Do
Art Gallery, Castle Drogo, Cinema, Cycling, Dartmoor National Park, Dartmoor Railway, Family Fun Theme Parks
History
Old Woollen Mill and wool grading site: In the town is a large tan yard and a woollen factory, the latter of which has been employed in the manufacture of serges, from a very early period.
Town Hall dates back to 1849. Grade II listed building of sandstone ashlar with front area railings left and right.
Community Primary School and Nursery occupies the grounds and buildings of the former North Tawton Secondary Modern School (1932 to 1962), previously known as North Tawton Central Senior School.
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There once was a Dormouse who lived in a bed. Of delphiniums (blue) and geraniums (red).
— A. A. Milne