The historic West Country town of Tavistock was the birthplace of one of England's most intrepid explorers, Sir Francis Drake, and back in Victorian times it was renowned as the world's major copper-producing area. Today, it is a...
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bustling market town and home to Browns Hotel, a converted 17th-century coaching inn situated right in the town centre and close to Dartmoor National Park.
Inside, you will find an interesting blend of trendy and traditional; the state-of-the-art gym is pure 21st-century and is highly acclaimed. The hotel also has its own well, believed to date as far back as Roman times. It's positioned under a glass panel in the conservatory; still and sparkling water is drawn from it, bottled on the premises and provided free to guests in their rooms. The brasserie menu includes regional produce and organic and GM-free foods as available and is a highly regarded local destination for the ubiquitous English Sunday roast.
Tourist attractions in the vicinity include the hugely popular Eden Project, the National Marine Aquarium and various National Trust properties. Just 20 minutes from Plymouth Airport and 16 miles from the city itself, the hotel is the ideal base from which to explore the beaches, coves and dramatic landscapes of both Cornwall and Devon.