Working for the Local Community

North Tawton is a small market town located right in the heart of the Devonshire countryside and situated alongside the River Taw from which it takes its name.

Dartmoor, only a few miles away, provides a dramatic backdrop to an ancient settlement whose history began before the Romans established a fortification and continued through the heyday of the wool trade to which the town owes its early prosperity. Although agriculture has played an important part in shaping the history of the town, it also enjoyed a long industrial tradition.

Today North Tawton is a busy town – facilities include a Primary School, Town Hall, and Youth and Community Centre. The Council is responsible for our beautiful Memorial Park with extensive play equipment for different ages, a MUGA, a pump track for cycles and scooters, and football kickabout area.