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  • THE ROAD OUT OF TAVISTOCK! Tavistock is rightly named the most backward town in the U.K. Surely,Little Britain was themed on this town. Beautiful and historic indeed,but please for the love of god NEVER contemplate living here! All the social housing is filled with people who have never worked for years,and are never likely to again seeing as there is NO work of any description to be found in the town....jeez,the take aways dont even deliver! Nice riverside walk,while the last vestiges of your sanity dribble out of your ears....nice to visit for the day,or maybe even a week,but please,please...never consider living here,far better to end it all quickly,than to fester for years,in truly,the U.K.s most backward town!
  • Ned Duddu is one one of Tavistocks main attractions, people come from far and wide to witness his legendary badminton skills, which are not retarded at all. His number 1 fan Claire Havron has been quoted saying " theres nothing quite like a creepy badminton player"
  • Lisa Brett
  • Less peados tham there was a few years ago
  • Why...when it snows in Tavistock do the locals feel the need to build "snow penises"? What IS wrong with you?
  • Good shops, helpful shop keepers.
  • The Cheese Shop and South West Crafts
  • Basically a genuine warm welcome from most places, even on rainy days
  • Dartmoor, pubs
  • Good range of shops and generally nice people
  • The library which has been modernised, the locals attitudes - great people. One of the best things there is Emma Davies - me. Hehehe.... Also Goosey Fair.
  • Kelly College - The views from there are amazing and its like the set from Harry Potter inside!
  • Well, Tavistock isn't too lacking in local amenities, and it's not so far from Plymouth that if you fancy a bit of 'city life' you can't drive over and find some. It's relatively peaceful, and quiet, all those things that people above the age of about 11 and below the age of about 24 hate, but still, if it weren't for the fact that Tavistock is 'boring' and there is very little criminal activity, they wouldn't be able to hang out in the places that they do. Very pleasant walks, gorgeous views, friendly locals (for the most part).
  • The new subway now being built from the Meadows to Tavistock School
  • Mervin Lillycrap (Jr)
  • there is no good things 4 young people!tavistock is definatly aimed more at retired and middle aged people if ur young DON'T move here!
  • friendliness
  • The best things about Tavistock are it's physical appearance, some stunning views, the abundance of beautiful trees, how safe and clean it is, and the standards of food. Though the town pubs are pretty poor on the whole, the restaurants in town and country pubs just outside are amongst the best in Europe. Meadowlands is a terrific swimming pool, but the Wharf Arts Centre next door is pretty second rate. The market in the town is rather shabby, but still popular, especially on Friday mornings when the town is at its very worst.  The local superstore is disappointing for a store that size.

    30 mins drive to city of Plymouth, 45 mins drive to city of Exeter, 50 mins drive to the spectacular beach at Trebarwith Strand, North Cornwall.

  • You can buy pretty much anything there. Feeling smug that you live somewhere that coachloads of "innits" want to visit. ("innit" as in "innit nice dahn ere")
  • Getting drunk in the medows
  • Goosey Fair. A fantastic opportunity to blow loads of money on fairground attractions. - Bugger the tradition! Leaving to go to somewhere a little higher up the map of the uk and a little nearer civilisation

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All the information in the Knowhere Guide has been contributed by users over the years. No one person is responsible for it all and not all contributors will agree with all the opinions included.

Parts of this information have been supplied by: Jerry W., brad, Anna Kelly, dave holloway, lily b, Lucy, A.F.K. Witt, Ryan Brett, Simon Holt, Revd Roger Cornish, J Milne, Emma Davies, HAN, Ed Dudden, generic, alex jones, luke costella, m.hawkins, Dominic Asater, Jon Hosking, NICK, Gina, Anna Kelly (again), j jones, Devon Social Group, michelle stephenson, J F Stackhouse, Karen, Nik Bartlett, Helen Parker, John Raper, steve baguley, A.F.K Witt, P D APPLETON, chris, Peter Thompson

Last updated: 2011-01-20

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