Goose Fair will return on Wednesday 13th October 2027
Please be aware that there is very little parking available in the town on Goose Fair day. Therefore, use of the Goose Fair Park and Ride Scheme is recommended.
There will be a clearly signposted one-way system operating around the town, coming into force with road closures from 5:30pm on Tuesday 12th October, lasting throughout Goose Fair day on Wednesday 13th October and ending at 7.00am on Thursday 14th October.
The following roads will be closed to traffic:
- Plymouth Road from Drake’s Statue to Bedford Square
- Abbey Bridge/Abbey Place
- Russell Street
- Chapel Street
- Market Road
- Canal Road
- Gulworthy Slip Road (between B3257 & A390)
For more detailed information please visit the one.network interactive map
Goose Fair Traffic Order
Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey during the Goose Fair period.
Car Park Restrictions – 2027
Parking restrictions will be in place across several car parks in Tavistock during Goose Fair – times and dates to be confirmed closer to the 2027 event.
Guildhall Car Park
West Devon Borough Council Car Parks
The following car parks will also have restrictions in place:
• Bedford Car Park
• Chapel Street Car Park
• Riverside Car Park
• Russell Street Car Park
• Wharf Car Park
Disabled Parking – 2027
There is limited parking available in the Abbey Car Park PL19 9AS (exclusively for disabled parking on Goose Fair Day). This is a pay and display facility.
The Park and Ride Scheme operating from Yelverton, Gulworthy Camping & Holiday Park and Whitchurch Down has some easy-access buses for disabled passengers.
If you are intending to bring in a minibus with a group of disabled passengers please contact the Town Council by email [email protected] for advice.
Other Parking – 2027
Coach and car parking is usually available at Tavistock College and Tavistock Football Club both on Crowndale Road – information about this will be confirmed closer to the 2027 event.
Goose Fair Park and Ride Bus Service – 2027
A Park and Ride Scheme will be operating from the following sites. Drivers park at their own risk.
- Yelverton Aerodrome (What3Words = ///shells.disarmed.highlighted)
- Gulworthy (What3Words = ///scarf.disengage.episode) – The Old Rectory Camping & Holiday Park PL19 8JA
- Whitchurch Down (What3Words = ///cornering.fails.shed)
The charge for all sites will be advertised closer to the 2027 event.
Card payments will be accepted at all three Park and Ride sites.
Locations for all three sites can be found on the Park and Ride Site Map.
Please note:
- Park and Ride prices are for return tickets
- Buses are approximately every 20/30 minutes with the first bus from sites between 8.30am and 9:15am and the last bus back from Tavistock at 9pm/9:15pm
- Wheelchairs and prams – the majority of Park and Ride buses are accessible
- Dogs are allowed at the driver’s discretion
The Lions Club of Tavistock will be manning the Park and Ride sites. The Park and Ride locations will be identified on the main routes into Tavistock by temporary AA type yellow road signs. Attempts will be made to park vehicles with disabled badges in designated areas as close to bus boarding points as possible.
Stagecoach buses will be co-ordinating the Park and Ride bus services from Yelverton (300) and Whitchurch Down (301). To avoid crowding at bus stops in Tavistock, the Yelverton and Whitchurch Down buses will drop off and pick up outside the DCC Highways yard in Pixon Lane. Stagecoach will have stewards on site to direct the public.
Link to Route 300 Timetable
Link to Route 301 Timetable
Tamar Coaches will be co-ordinating the Park and Ride bus services from Gulworthy, providing frequent shuttle services to the Town Centre. Buses will drop off and pick up by Drakes Statue (outside DRB Cars).
Link to Route 302 Timetable
Please note this is a privately operated facility and blue disabled badges and over 60’s free bus passes are not valid.
Be wise, do not attempt to drive into Tavistock on Goose Fair day use the Park and Ride.
Other Bus Information – 2027
This information will be advertised closer to the 2027 event.
Taxi Ranks – 2027
Information regarding the temporary relocation of the taxi rank will be advertised closer to the 2027 event.