Pannier Market Tavistock
In the centre of Tavistock you will find the ancient Pannier Market. This bustling indoor market offers a wide array of local produce and wares. Open daily Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4.30pm.
On Saturdays there is often a number of craft and plant stalls outside the Town Hall and occasionally a very interesting Continental Market.
About 20 minutes from Lobhill Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast, Tavistock is a old stannary town with both high street and small independent shops, lovely cafes and a beautiful park and canal walk. Remember to take some bread with you to feed the ducks !
Plymouth and Exeter, Devon
- On January 06, 2021
- By Jane C.
- In Cities, Towns & Villages
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The nearest cities are Plymouth (28 miles) and Exeter (32 miles). They offer all the facilities you would expect from major cities including shopping, restaurants, cinemas, theatres and historic attractions.
Launceston Cornwall
Launceston, once the capital of Cornwall and is now considered the gateway to the County.
Why not enjoy a traditional Cornish cream tea during your visit; did you know that in Cornwall the jam is placed on the scone first followed by cream, whereas if you’re in Devon the tradition is for cream first and then the jam?
Read More»Okehampton Devon
A traditional Devon market town nestling in the northern foothills of Dartmoor, Okehampton is a great place for the outdoor enthusiast. There are cafés, takeaways and restaurants in the town centre with a super park.
Tavistock Devon
Tavistock is an old stannary town and was once the world’s major tin producing area. There is a charming Devon country atmosphere in the town with its pannier market and many old fashioned specialist shops. Here we find The Wharf (music events and cinema) and world famous Crebers Grocery Store – well worth a visit.
Major annual events for locals and visitors alike include: the Goose Fair in October, the Dickensian evening in December and the Tavistock Music Festival in May.
Read More»Lewdown Devon
Facilities
Lewdown is a traditional Devon village and has a small store with selected provisions, newspapers and a Post Office. There is a pub, The Blue Lion and our very own comedian Jethro!
History
One of the earliest villages to be built by the Saxons in West Devon. It is rumoured that Athelstan (first King of all England and Alfred the Great’s grandson) held court here in 931AD. The Jacobean Manor, Lewtrenchard Hotel, was built in 1600.
Lifton Devon
Facilities
Lifton in Devon, about 5 miles from Lobhill Farmhouse, has a well stocked store with plenty of provisions, newspapers, an off-license and a Post Office. There are 3 places to eat and drink.
History
Lifton has ancient beginnings as it is one of the earliest villages in West Devon to be founded by the Saxons, and it was first recorded as Liwtune in the will of King Alfred (about 880 A.D.). It was of considerable strategic importance being so near the River Tamar and the Cornish border.
Lydford Devon
Lydford is a secluded Devon village that dates back to the late 9th century and is about 4 miles from Lobhill Farmhouse.
Once a very important powerhouse and according to the Domesday Book, Lydford was taxed equally with London, giving an idea of its significance at the time. Until the 12th century parishioners from across more or less the entirety of Dartmoor were brought to Lydford for burial. With its own mint and spring the parish of Lydford embraced the entirety of the Forest of Dartmoor.
The village is dominated by the castle which dates back to 1195 and later became a prison. An order of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII describes the prison in 1512 as “one of the most hanious, contagious and detestable places in the realm”.
Close to the castle remains is St Petrock’s church where ornamental bench-ends show Dartmoor plants, birds and animals framing saints and martyrs.
Nearby is the magnificent Lydford Gorge, a National Trust Site which offers lots of exploring and events for all the family.
