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Peter Tavy - a step back in time
The village where time has stood still!
Quiet country roads, lanes and footpaths will allow you to
pass through some of the most beautiful countryside in
Devon.
A gentle walk from one village to another, with organised
stops at local pubs for meals etc: are easily planned.
Close to the village pub is the parish church.
The church is dedicated to St. Peter and from this the village gets
its name of course. The church has a fine granite
tower in Perpendicular style.
The interior was heavily restored
in Victorian times. The church itself is mainly 14th century.
A lot of the carving is by the Exeter carver, Herbert Read, including
the screens, reredos, priests' chairs and altar tables among other items.
Most of these pages relate to West Dartmoor. This does not
mean that other parts of Devon and Cornwall is not easily
accessable from here.
Indeed, quite to the contrary, many use
West Dartmoor and Peter Tavy in particular as their home
base to explore the rest of this part of the West Country.
Peter Tavy is an ideal point to start an exploration
of the many footpaths in the area of West Dartmoor.
Where to go is obviously dependent upon your particular preference.
The Harford Bridge Touring Caravan site at Peter Tavy will
also allow easy access to other parts of Devon and a
relatively quiet gateway into Cornwall.
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Camping & caravan site at Peter Tavy!
From here it is only an hours drive to Bude or one and a half to Exeter! Plymouth is only 25 minutes away.