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'Suckets and Marchpane'
Tudor Cooking Courses
Do you enjoy cooking?
Are you interested in history?
Why not combine both and learn how to cook dishes that Sir Francis Drake would have delighted in? Join Re-enactment Cook Patricia Coxson for some hands on historical cooking with seasonal produce.
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Susanne Martin
01822 854061
or Barnabas House
01822 853268
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Nordic Walking
Experience Dartmoor and learn to Nordic Walk with a qualified Instructor and Dartmoor National Park Guide. Individual Instruction £15.00
Walks from £3.00 per person.
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Tel: 01822 615513
Elaine Sylvester
Tavistock
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Drake's Dartmoor Walks
Eight fully detailed walks have been produced by Drake's Dartmoor to give residents and visitors an opportunity to discover the local countryside.
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Drake's Trail
A network of walking and cycling trails showcasing notable sites in the life of Sir Francis Drake. For full details of the wealth of routes and sites covered visit the website. |
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Buckland Abbey
Discover the former home of Sir Francis Drake and explore the 700 year history of this fascinating site. Beautiful gardens, grounds, shop and restaurant. Events and family activities. |
Tel: 01822 853607
Fax: 01822 855448
Buckland Monachorum
Yelverton.
PL20 6EY
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Airtopia
Airtopia Ballooning is a small established hot air balloon company based in South Devon offering champange hot air balloon flights with panoramic views over the beautiful Devon and Cornwall countryside. |
Tel: 0845 226 2717
Langford Barton
Ugborough
Devon
PL21 0PG
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Yelverton Paperweight Centre
Situated in the Dartmoor National Park between Plymouth and Tavistock, this centre is home to "The Broughton Collection". This is a permanent exhibition of hundreds of paperweights which includes the work of glass artists from Saint Louis, Baccarat, Clichy, Strathearn, Perthshire, Selkirk and others. There is also an extensive range of Collector and Gift paperweights for sale. |
Tel: 01822 854250
4 Buckland Terrace, Yelverton.
PL20 6AD
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Knightstone Tearooms
Knightstone tearooms is on the outskirts of Yelverton. The Victorian building was used during the 1940's as part of RAF Harrowbeer.
A varied menu includes: Morning Coffee, Homemade Cakes, Pies and Hot/Cold Lunches. Traditional Sunday Roasts. Cream teas served all day. Outside seating with views across Dartmoor. Large Car Park. Open all year. |
Tel: 01822 853679
Crapstone Road, Yelverton.
PL20 6BT
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The Garden House
Eight acres of colour and interest throughout the season, featuring 'naturalistic planting' within a beautiful South Devon landscape on the edge of mystical Dartmoor National Park. The extraordinary variety of planting more than 6,000 different varieties - ensures a feast of colour and interest from March 1 to October 31. At the heart of this magical place is the walled garden, created from 1945 by Etonian schoolmaster the late Lionel Fortescue. |
Tel: 01822 854769
Fax: 01822 855358
Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton.
PL20 6LQ
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The Tamar Belle Village Train
Accommodation, Dining, Hospitality, Heritage, Holidays. A new visitor centre interpreting the diverse and fascinating history of the lower Tavy/Tamar valleys. Luncheon, afternoon teas, evening meals served in uniquely converted carriages, Pullman style. Relax further and stay in our imaginatively restored 1920s Gresley Teak coach with en-suite facilities. |
Tel: 01822 840044
Bere Ferrers Station, Yelverton.
PL20 7LT
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Morwellham Quay
Preserved village and historic port, in beautiful riverside setting, depicting busy 19th century industrial community. Costumed staff give talks and demonstrations in restored cottages, workshops and on the quayside. 'Garlandstone' ketch, costume try-on and and riverside tramway into a copper mine are highlights. Victorian inn, museums, wildlife reserve, nature trails. |
Tel: 01822 833808
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Leg O' Mutton Inn
This traditional village public house is owned and run by a father & son team. Our philosophy of "Arrive as a guest, depart as a friend" is in the best traditions of English village innkeeping. Quality and value are the bywords for food and drink alike. |
Tel: 01822 854195
Leg O' Mutton Corner, Yelverton.
PL20 6AA
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Drake Manor Inn
A 700 year old village inn offering the finest professionally home cooked food and choice ales throughout the year. Situated in the picturesque village of Buckland Monachorum, Drake Manor is within easy reach of Sir Francis Drake's home, Buckland Abbey and the award winning Garden House. |
Tel: 01822 853892
Fax: 01822 853892
Buckland Monachorum.
Yelverton.
PL20 7NA
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Burrator Reservoir
The mixed woodland surrounding Burrator contrasts sharply with the open moor and the rugged Dartmoor tors, making the site well worth visiting. Facilities include: Toilets, Icecream vans and fly fishing. |
South West Lakes Trust, Higher Coombepark, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4QT
Burrator Ranger
01822 855700
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Rendezvous Tea Rooms
Cosy traditional tea rooms
offering tea, coffee, hot chocolate with yummy home-made cakes and scones, as well as delicious home-cooked soups and lunches.
Locally sourced breakfasts served till 12.30pm
Group bookings welcome.
Dogs welcome on our sunny patio.
Open all year
Thursdays to Mondays
Nov - Feb 11am – 3pm
Mar – Oct 10.30am - 4pm.
01822 853268 |
Harrowbeer Lane, Yelverton,
just past Rock Methodist church
01822 853268
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Affinity Groups |
Youth Activities |
Bohemians Cricket Club
Yelverton Cricket Ground
Chris Taylor
01822 853114 |
Meavy Friendship Group
See 'Roundabout' Magazine for details. Val Smith
01822 855909 |
Brownies
St. Paul's Church Hall
Sue Samuel
01822 853944 |
Karate
Wednesday 3-5pm
Yelverton Memorial Hall
Rita Bickle
01822 852993 |
Meavy Women's Institute
Third Tuesday Afternoon
Betty Ashton
01822 854676
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Cubs
Walkhampton Memorial Hall
Malcolm Young
01822 614649 |
Meadowlands Swimming Pool
01822 617774 |
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Guides
St. Paul's Church Hall
Liz Marshall
01822 853021 |
Yelverton Badminton Club
St. Paul's Church Hall
Jenny Gray
01822 854888 |
Senior Citizens' Meeting
First Wednesday 2:30pm
Rock Methodist Hall
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Playlines After School Club
Walkhampton School
01822 853277 |
Yelverton Bowling Club
Mrs G Dean
01752 702477 |
Tavistock Round Table
Simon Luke
01822 612023 |
Rainbow Guides
Julia Stacey
01822 853931 |
Yelverton Golf Club
Secretary
01822 852824 |
Yelverton Bingo
Yelverton Memorial Hall
2nd and 4th Saturday |
Scouts
Malcolm Young
01822 614649 |
Yelverton Tennis Club
Janet Strelling
01822 853219 |
Yelverton District History Society
Mrs H Butland
01822 853140
visit the website
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St. Paul's Orchestra
Mrs. Lynn Tebbs
01822 852362 |
Yelverton Dog Training
Plymouth & District Kennel Association
St. Paul's Hall
Maureen Lee
01822 855337 |
Yelverton Ladies Open Group
Yelverton Memorial Hall
Helen
01822 853140 |
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Meavy Garden Society
Parish Hall
Douglas Henderson
01822 855383 |
Yelverton Mothers' Union
Lynn Tebbs
01822 852362 |
Yelverton Village Park
Karen Cornthwaite
01822 855455 |
Tavistock Flower Club
United Reformed Church
Tavistock
Mrs Jeffries
01822 613771 |
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Youth Club
St. Paul's Church Hall
Richard Tebbs
01822 852362 |
Line Dancing
St Paul's Church Hall
Janet Bromhead
01822 610207 |
Yelverton Drop-in
Rock Methodist Hall
Monday (not 2nd) 10.30am - 12.00pm
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Youthwise
Support and Advice for young people
01822 612555 |
Scottish Dancing
Yelverton Memorial Hall
Brenda Burt
01822 852984 |
Yelverton Rotary
Prince of Wales Princetown
Mike Dion
841265 |
Churches |
Footsteps School of Dance
Yelverton Memorial Hall
Amanda Williams
01822 618851 |
Music |
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church
Fr Michael Cole
01822 853171 |
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Meavy Bellringers
Tower Captain
Mrs P Brown
01822 853376 |
Rock Methodist Church, Yelverton
Revd Valerie Honey
01822 853860
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Slimming World
Rock Methodist Church Hall
07834 356067
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St. Paul's Church Choir
Mr R Jukes
01822 854178 |
St. Paul's, Yelverton
Revd Richard Tebbs
01822 852362 |
Weightwatchers
Yelverton Memorial Hall
Mrs Dooley
01822 855334 |
Tavistock Recorded Music Society
Mr A Wynn-Jones
01822 854551 |
St. Andrew's, Buckland Monachorum
Revd Graham Cotter
01822 852227 |
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St. Paul's Orchestra
See under 'Youth Activities' |
Society of Friends (Quakers)
Tavistock
01822 613168 |
Camera Club
Helen Northcott
info@tavistockcameraclub.org.uk
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Salvation Army
Lower Hall
Tavistock Methodist Church |
Goosey Quilters (Patchwork)
Methodist Church Hall
Barbara Curson
01822 614384 |
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United Reformed Church
Pearl Pearson
01822 612604 |
Monday Painters
Walkhampton Memorial Hall
Anita Hyne
01822 853019 |
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