North Tawton is a village in Devon, England, located on the river Taw. It is administered by West Devon Council. The population of the electoral ward at the census 2011 was 2,026. The community has ended up being something of a centre for light market. There are three substantial employers in the community: the haulier Gregory Distribution, which grew from a regional issue founded in the 1920s as well as currently employs 300 locally, the Taw Valley Creamery-- a cheese factory originally constructed by Express Dairies in 1974, utilizing over 100, as well as the pet items dealer Vital Pet Products, also employing over 100 people.