North Tawton
Market 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.
Daryll Chapman founding CEO Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is Retiring
Daryll Chapman, the founding CEO of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust (DMAT), is now retiring from leadership to focus on new adventures. Daryll has been a central figure in Devonshire education for nearly two decades.
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Clubs and Groups
Helping you make connections with like-minded people activities and interests in North Tawton.
Clubs Groups
Clubs and Groups in North Tawton: ANTS and YANTS Drama, Art, Baby and Toddler Groups, Bellringing, Blues Jam Music Sessions, Country Dancing, Craft, Environment, Flower, Guides,…
Sports Clubs
Sports Clubs and Fitness Classes in North Tawton: Badminton, Flat Green Lawn Bowling, Short Mat Bowling, Fishing, Football, Pilates, Rugby, Walk and Talk, Yoga, Zumba. Sports…
Tarka Trail
The Tarka Trail, 180 miles long, follows in the footsteps of the character Tarka the Otter from Henry Williamson’s famous novel and passes through North Tawton,…
Upcoming Events
Local Events, Community Meetings and Fundraising events for charities.
- October 30, 2020
North Tawton Mobile Library Day - October 30, 2020
Bondleigh Mobile Library Day - October 30, 2020
North Tawton Rugby Club Fireworks & Bonfire - CANCELLED - November 3, 2020
North Tawton Town Council Meeting November 2020 - November 7, 2020
Book Fair at Jubilee Hall Chagford - November 19, 2020
Glow Illuminated Adventure RHS Garden Rosemoor
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