It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began. A popular and varied forest walk with lots to see:bronze age stone & hut circles,a clapper bridge & Bellever Tor. ', Richard Moore...'Paddled the river (Monday 16th Dec.) with the water level marked as 2 on the gauge at the Town weir in Tavistock, river just runnable but a bit of a rock bashing exercise. to filter these out if necessary. OTHER NOTES: This is a great paddle at the Grade, and in medium/ low water levels a good progression from the River Dart loop if you're looking for a more continuous (and quieter!)

Important! The site are 10 miles further on and you'll see the Harford Bridge Park sign on the A386 at the turning left to Peter Tavy. Note that there are a few dubious bits of metal sticking out of the riverbed hereabouts.

A detailed description of the next two miles is impossible/ pointless as the rapids are continuous but basically the section consists of technical paddling around trees, rocks and islands with lots of little drops creating waves and stoppers. GRADING: Grade 2 with one grade 3. WATER LEVEL INDICATORS: If you can paddle the small rapids below the big weir in Tavistock beside the car-park then the rest is on. It is a tributary of the River Tamar and has as its own tributaries:

I've paddled this in major flood (on a day the Rivers Erme/ Plym etc.

It is not very deep! Tavistock - farm on the river Tavy - is a town known for its Pannier Market and individual shops and cafes .

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The section described begins directly at the end of the Upper Tavy guide, in the centre of Tavistock. Grass pitches with 16 amp electrical supply, measuring at least 8m x 8m. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; We have not however encountered any objections (or even attention) on this stretch in numerous trips. Inspection and protection (river right?)

E Take some steep steps on your left and descend into Paddons Row.

See properties where owners have agreed to follow the Safer Stays principles. Turn left when you join West Street and continue for 119 metres .

The first bridge after the weir portage is long and 'tunnel-like'.

Watermeadows on the valley floors and pockets of broadleaved woodland add variations in colour and texture. PUT-INS/ TAKE-OUTS: This trip begins in Tavistock where there are all sorts of parking possibilities. Putting on BELOW the big weir, fast easy rapids take you out of town. cottages.com is the new home of cottages4you (Cottages for You). You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

cottages.com is a trading name of Vacation Rentals (UK) Ltd. At the end,cross over and turn into a path along the river .Continue until car park. MAJOR HAZARDS/ FALLS: Weirs.

This is where you see a house high on a cliff on river left and the river flows out of sight around a series of bends. Our estimate was that anything lower than level with the second line down would be a bump and scrape.

Registered Office: Spring Mill, Stoney Bank Road, Earby, Lancashire, BB94 0AA, UK, Company Registration Number 00965389. A The route starts at Bedford Car Park. The name derives from the Brythonic root "Tam", once thought to mean 'dark' but now generally understood to mean 'to flow'.

He seemed quite proud of being referred to as the "cantankerous old git" somewhere on one of the canoeing web sites.

D Once off the viaduct,where the road sharply bends to the right take an almost hidden footpath on your left which skirts the old railway station. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Our French and Italian cottages are now available to book only through our sister company Novasol.co.uk. The Tavy is a Dartmoor river first and foremost. The BCU River Adviser for the Tavy is: Pitches are flat but some may have a slight incline and benefit from corner steadies or wheel chocks. Tavistock is the main town of Dartmoor's western moor. Avoid the left hand side of the second drop as large metal spicks stick up and could hole the boat!'.

In spate, this trip offers continuous bouncy grade 3. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Take out at Denham Bridge, the first bridge outside Tavistock (see a map), near the village of Buckland. We are a member of ABTA.

The most notable fall, perhaps Grade 4, is where the river drops away steeply over a natural(?) There's also a shepherd's hut, lodges and holiday caravans available for hire. No pets. The final mile has big continual waves in high water. document.getElementById('cloak1030b61529f1dc61586c163e0fa168fe').innerHTML = '';

It then leaves Dartmoor National Park. Tavy River A view of Tavy River at Tavistock, Devon. Continue along the foot/cyclepath until it loops back onto itself and joins a residential Road. weir and then channels into a narrow shoot with a grabby stopper at the bottom.

Take tow-path along canal - cross canal over footbridge and follow cycle route to the top and the viaduct. (recorded at 7:00am, Friday 9th October BST).

Take out at Harford bridge (SX 5056 7675) or in Tavistock where there are all sorts of parking possibilities.

Webcams nearby: Horsebridge: River Tamar, 4.6 miles away. Bruce Daykin319/320 Faraday Trade ParkFaraday RoadPlymouthDevonPL4 0SPTel 01752 600722Email This email address is being protected from spambots.

var addy_textb56f2206484b990fe38c2f3928dd8075 = 'Bruce' + '@' + 'kayaksandpaddles' + '.' + 'co' + '.' + 'uk';document.getElementById('cloakb56f2206484b990fe38c2f3928dd8075').innerHTML += ''+addy_textb56f2206484b990fe38c2f3928dd8075+'<\/a>'; Adam Box (BCU Southwest River Advisor) notes...'The Environment Agency have requested that the Upper Tavy, Hill Bridge to Harford Bridge or Tavistock, should only be attempted at moderate to high water levels due to concern about possible damage to spawning gravels.

There's also a free-to-use hard tennis court, table tennis and table football, as well as a children's play area, dog exercise area, cycle storage and information room. My photos.'.

var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; The viaduct was part of the Plymouth to Tavistock link opened in 1859. Tavistock has plenty of independent shops and cafes.

Dartmoor National Park is easily accessible by car, bike, bus and on foot, while on site the wildlife is in abundance with resident hedgehogs, visiting birds and otters seen on occasion. You can view or make payments by visiting, Only properties that allow pets will be shown. is a good idea for those unsure, but don't worry; it's not too hard, a Grade 3 slalom through big rocks...which mysteriously vanish in high water! Not hard to avoid, but annoying.- A little way downstream of the grade 4 fall, a large tree blocks much of the river which has barbed wire and fence posts wrapped around it. Low branches.

You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please note,Panier market can not be accessed during Bank Holidays or Sundays. Extensive dark mixed plantation covers its valley sides, creating a sense of isolation and secrecy.

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Signed: Lower right. If you are planning to retrieve the csv data automatically, you must read and understand The river widens as it passes between Mary Tavy and Peter Tavy. All manner of playholes lurk about here in good river levels. Family owned and operated for 30+ years, this is a tranquil and award winning conservation park. Self-catering accommodation includes double glazed and centrally heated lodges and caravans, as well as 'Jubilee', a Plankbridge made shepherd's hut.

Don't miss out on regular holiday offers, accommodation news and update emails from Cross diagonally left into Market Street and continue along the river until you see an opening on your right into Pannier Market. Head towards the furthest left corner of the car park direction town centre.

The Tavy is a river on Dartmoor, Devon, England. Bruce Daykin319/320 Faraday Trade ParkFaraday RoadPlymouthDevonPL4 0SPTel 01752 600722Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You can now look forward to the latest special offers and great deals in your inbox. We were courtesy itself. Bill Mattos suggests (Oct 2002)...'Town Weir - I would hesitate to recommend trying to get out below the bridge in anything but super low water levels. Level grass pitches with no services, some backed by tree copses and others in an open meadow. A unique walk with extensive views to a prehistoric oak wood. With 16 amp electrical supply, water supply, grey water drainage and TV aerial connection.

Webcam link maintained by Webcam Tavistock @ Webcam Galore. Data quality is beyond our control and depends on timely updates by the underlying data sources. Children are welcome and must be supervised by a socially responsible adult. The usual range of the River Tavy at Tavistock is between 0.78m and 1.65m.

We encountered an angry Gent who appeared to come from the houses on river left.

(recorded at 7:00am, Friday 9th October BST), River Walkham from Huckworthy to Bedford Bridge, River Tamar from Greystone Bridge to Cotehele excluding Calstock, the limitations on the data and its availability. A mile below this bridge, the water backs up above a Kelly Weir which looks particularly gruesome in high water levels...portage on river right. CONTRIBUTED BY: Mark R, Dave Francis, Adam Box, Bill Mattos, David Johnston, Richard Moore and Alan Voss. It can all be 'read' from the river but be aware of trees which lurk at head height in some channels. You can even paddle in the river from the shingle areas when safe to do so. Simply fill in your name and email to subscribe!

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Located near Tavistock on the western edge of Dartmoor, Harford Bridge Park offers 16 acres of mature parkland for campers and tourers beside the River Tavy. This corresponded to 1.36m on a gauge station part way down on the right. There's also a shepherd's hut, lodges and holiday caravans available for hire. Alternative carriers may be used in certain circumstances.

: On west Dartmoor, flowing down to the sea past Tavistock.

The type and quality of the rapids are not dissimilar to the Dart Loop; but this trip is perhaps a little easier. The viaduct was part of the Plymouth to Tavistock link opened in 1859. He walked off, apparently appeased, but I think he then realised I meant we'd be continuing down the river, so he stopped and started to have another go, by which time we'd all drifted off and were out of earshot.

This email address is being protected from spambots. I paddled the lower section from Tavistock to Denham bridge last Saturday (16th Dec'06) with a few mates. Stylish shepherd's hut, with underfloor heating, double bed, wood burning stove, table and chairs, fridge, kettle and toaster.

The next bridge is a possible take-out (upstream of it, on river left) if you are desperate to leave and the third bridge needs to be approached with caution because downstream is the rather horrendous Town weir. Shingle hardstanding pitches with 16 amp electrical supply, measuring at least 8m x 10m. ', Graham 'Bertie..' Beckram...'I paddled this over Xmas 2004. and 1.44m. I have paddled this in 'barely paddleable' levels and it isn't worth the bother...wait for a reasonable level. Explore and return the way you entered,then turn right and follow the river.

Any lower go walking.'. Subject: A very pleasant scene with a view to the bridge over the river Tavy at Tavistock.

GRADING: It has been referred to as 'Grade 4' in one Guidebook but this doesn't really stand up to scrutiny.