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You’ll find Bovey Tracey perched on the edge of dramatic Dartmoor National Park, and an ideal base if you want to explore the outstanding natural landscape of South Devon and the moorlands. Known as the gateway to Dartmoor, Bovey Tracey is a charming and historic place to stay, with a strong rural heritage.
Bovey Tracey is a beautiful and welcoming town where the winding streets and picturesque parks provide the perfect environment to relax in. Home to many restaurants, bars, coffee shops and attractions, Bovey Tracey is the ideal place to unwind.
For retail, Bovey Tracey is typical of the strong tradition of towns in Devon offering a range of quality independent retailers, with delicatessens, high-class butchers, farm produce, and fair-trade shops.
History of Bovey Tracey
Taking its name from the river Bovey, the town is an established Saxon settlement, with its second name coming from the de Tracey family who ruled the area after the Norman Conquest. Bovey Tracey was the scene of a major battle during the English Civil War, which ended in victory for Cromwell’s troops. Their names live on today with the Cromwell Arms pub and a ruined priory arch also named after Cromwell.
Things to do in Bovey Tracey
With the wild and imposing Haytor as a backdrop, Bovey Tracey is ideal for exploring the Tors of Dartmoor. There’s a range of outdoor sports for adrenaline junkies, including climbing, canoeing and walking. Dartmoor is one of the UK’s National Parks and covers 358 square miles. A place of myth, history and natural beauty, with many antiquities and natural wonders, you can easily access everything that Dartmoor has to offer from Bovey Tracey.
Something a little different
MAKE Southwest is an acclaimed exhibition space for contemporary craft and design as well as a leading charity for craft education. In the historic Riverside Mill in the heart of the town, MAKE Southwest is home to 3 exhibition galleries, a large retail gallery and an event space which hosts a range of workshops and courses. You can even bring your pooch to enjoy the art as MAKE Southwest galleries are dog friendly! The House of Marbles in Bovey Tracey is a great family attraction where you can visit the glass, games, marble and pottery museums.
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North Bovey
Come and join in the fun at the Miniature Pony Centre on Dartmoor in the heart of Devon. Lots of great activities taking place during the day themed around Unicorn and Dragons. We will have something for everyone plus our very own Unicorn will be…
NEWTON ABBOT
Liven up your lunch break! Bring a picnic, enjoy a short, free open-air performance in the park. Different shows 12.30pm & 1.30pm.
What will Artemis have in store for you?
No booking required, open to all, just drop by and look for the…
Riverside Mill, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey
Wednesday 29 May, 2019
10am-12.30pm & 1.30-4pm
Free, drop-in event.
Join us for a fun event this half-term holiday. Get creative with colours - stencil, cut and fold to make moving letters, shapes and symbols. Help craft an amazing 3D graffiti…
Bovey Tracey
House of Marbles is a unique attraction located in Bovey Tracey, the 'Gateway to the Moors'. Free entry, free parking & dogs are welcome. You will find a large gift shop with a variety of interesting goodies, fully licensed daytime restaurant,…
Bovey Tracey
Curated by Nick Hand and The Letterpress Collective, this exhibition brings together photography, film, letterpress prints, and the words of makers who dedicate their life to an unusual or rare craft or passion.
Nick gathered these stories on epic…
Bovey Tracey
Step into the magic of Devon's renowned glassmaking legacy at Teign Valley Glass Studio, and get ready for a seasonal twist that's perfect for the upcoming Christmas festivities. Immerse yourself in an age-old craft that has been a cornerstone of…
Bovey Tracey
Award-winning documentary photographer Paul Glendell, presents images of the UK’s oldest surviving oak bark tannery, found in Devon. Bakers of Colyton have been traditionally processing top quality leather for centuries to supply distinguished…
Flowing from Dartmoor through the town of Bovey Tracey before meeting the River Teign is the River Bovey.
The River Bovey starts its life on the eastern side of Dartmoor National Park, not far from the River Teign which it later flows into. It…
Bovey Tracey
Santa and his jolly band of Elves will be eagerly awaiting your visit at House of Marbles this Christmas!
WHAT'S INCLUDED: Every ticket holder is granted an exclusive invitation to meet none other than Father Christmas himself, in a moment that…
Manaton, Newton Abbot
MANATON PARISH HALL MONTHLY MARKET
15 January 19
10-30 – 12-00
The true taste of Dartmoor - Home and Fresh Local Produce:
Pies, Pasties, Jam, Chutney
Organic Fruit and Veg
Fairtrade produce
Speciality bread and cakes
Manaton Lamb, Pork, Beef,…
Bovey Tracey
A 'maximalist' exhibition of mixed media craftwork by Devon Guild Members' showing a riotous mixture of patterns - the more the better! Found everywhere we look, at its simplest a pattern in art may be a geometric or other repeating shape, as in…
Bovey Tracey
Craft a Vessel That's Uniquely You
Your Glass, Your Way
Dive into the captivating art of glassmaking with our Glass Vessel Workshop – a favourite for those seeking to craft something both beautiful and functional. Under the guidance of expert…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
A festive evening of dining and learning how to decorate your Christmas cake with a seasonal design.
Join us at House of Marbles every Thursday in December for our brand new festive Craft & Dine Workshops.
On Thursday 22nd December, celebration…
Bovey Tracey
Dartmoor Whisky Distillery invites you to come and visit Devon's only whisky distillery and learn how single malt whisky is made, from barley field to nosing glass in our Whisky Tasting Experience. This tasting experience is the perfect afternoon…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Craft a Vessel That's Uniquely You
Your Glass, Your Way
Dive into the captivating art of glassmaking with our Glass Vessel Workshop – a favourite for those seeking to craft something both beautiful and functional. Under the guidance of expert…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Halloween Glass Pumpkin
Crafting Your Way To A Pumpkin That's More Treat Than Trick
Ready to trade in your predictable pumpkin carving kit for something a tad more, let's say, elegant this Halloween? Oh yes, we're talking about making your very own…
Bovey Tracey
Join us for our first Christmas craft workshop on Monday 20th December 10am - 12pm in our Devon studio.
Create a Pom Pom Christmas pudding wreath.
This Christmas craft workshop is for children age 5+.
All materials and equipment supplied for…
Bovey Tracey
Here at House of Marbles we have been planning some FREE events over the summer to amaze and amuse your children!
And we are so excited to be able to reveal our summer event schedule!
Every Monday from the 29 July to the 19 August we will be holding…
Manaton, Newton Abbot
Experience this beautiful Dartmoor garden for yourself. Stroll over undulating lawns through informal planting, passing ponds and mature rhododendron to a walled rose garden and a woodland carpeted with ferns and bluebells. Marvel at the massive…
Bovey Tracey
Devon Guild's annual Christmas selling exhibition. Filled to the brim with charming craft and design by the UK's most exciting makers. With a huge variety of mediums and prices, it's a great opportunity to find a unique handmade gift for someone…
83 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey
Five Elements: An exciting and evocative artistic exploration of the elements: earth, air, fire, water and aether.
Our artists include Angie Seaway, Rachael Bennett, Peter Grainger and Jeremy Diggle.
All art on display will be for sale. We also…
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