Mary Tavy Houses

Mary Tavy is a village in Dartmoor, in the English county of Devon. The village sits within the Dartmoor National Park.

Understand

The River Tavy flows between Mary Tavy and Peter Tavy, which is more rural and closer to Dartmoor.

Get in

Follow the A386 between Tavistock and the A30.

See

• 1 St Michael de Rupe, Brentor Rd, Brentor, PL19 0NP (On top of Brentor). A small hill, but reputedly the first sight of land for a sailor who vowed to put a church on top, and the church is there. (updated Dec 2020)

Do

• 1 Cholwell Riding Stables, PL19 9QG, ☏ +44 1822 810 526. 10AM-. 1 hour ride £25. (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 Dartmoor Gliding Society, Burnford Common, Brentor, PL19 0LB, ☏ +44 7873 483 001. (updated Dec 2020)

Drink

• 1 Peter Tavy Inn, Langsford Road, PL19 9NN (Next to the church on the footpath to Mary Tavy.), ☏ +44 1822 810 348. (updated Nov 2020)

Sleep

• 1 The Mary Tavy Inn, 3 Lane Head, PL19 9PN (south of Mary Tavy on the A386), ☏ +44 1822 810 326. Check-in: 4-10PM, check-out: 10AM. 3-star hotel with bar and restaurant. (updated Nov 2020)

Cope

• 1 Public Toilet, Brentor, PL19 0NP (In Brentor Church Carpark). (updated Dec 2020)

Go next

• To the north Lydford 5 mi (8.0 km), following the B386.
• To the south Tavistock 35 mi (56 km), following the B386.