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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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Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
An Egg-citing Experience!
Create your own beautiful glass Easter egg in this fun, hands-on workshop. Guided one-to-one by our expert glassmakers, you'll work with molten glass to shape and decorate a vibrant, seasonal keepsake. Perfect for beginners…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Create Three Stunning Glass Pieces
Join our Glass Trio Workshop and create unique glass pieces: a Glass Bird, Vessel and Bauble. In the session, you'll have the opportunity to customise each item with your choice of colours and designs. Whether…
Bovey Tracey
Join us for our second craft workshop of the summer holidays on Monday 9th August 2021 10am - 12pm.
Create your own Pom Pom Buzzy Bee & Daisy Garland, the perfect cute summer addition to any bedroom.
This workshop is aimed at children age 5 - 17…
Bovey Tracey
Join us on Saturday 26th March for our morning or afternoon session, Mother's Day workshop. Celebrate the wonderful woman or mum figure in your life.
As part of the workshop we will be making Pom Pom Flower Bouquets. Every person attending the…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Embrace A Time-Honoured Tradition
Indulge in the annual tradition of glassmaking at Teign Valley Glass Studio, and infuse your festive season with a touch of magic by crafting your very own handmade bauble.
This special workshop offers the perfect…
Manaton
Scattered village just across the Teign valley from Lustleigh. Beautiful views all round. Manaton rocks includes the formation known as "The Bowerman's Nose" a much photographed landmark on Dartmoor. Close to the famous Becky Falls.
Lustleigh
Dartmoor is one of the most beautiful places in the UK with not many roads but plenty of wild food and clean growing environments for the freshest tasting plants we find anywhere.
We will meet at The Cleave Inn in Lustleigh at 12pm. The course…
83 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey
The next Paradiso Gallery show will be "A Sense of Place" and will feature the amazing "imagined" urban spaces created by Sue Williamson along with ten other talented artists who's work will explore this theme. This will be a powerful show, so…
Manaton, Newton Abbot
The Manaton Art Group hold monthly classes in the Hall and this is their annual exhibition. The artists are an established and well respected group with a wide range of painted art that would be an interest to everyone. We take a great pride in the…
Newton Abbot
The South West's Premier air gun centre and ranges - shooting experiences for all skill levels.
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…
Bovey Tracey
The Women's Adventure Film Tour features some of the world's most inspiring women in adventure. This festival is a celebration of the fantastic women around us who are doing extraordinary things.
The event aims to promote diversity and inclusion in…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Bring your pet to meet Santa and his Elves at House of Marbles this Christmas!
Take your furry friend on a magical trip through our festive winter wonderland where Santa and his Elves will be waiting to welcome you into our cosy grotto. Take a…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
From July to December, House of Marbles is proud to host a stunning mosaic art exhibition in collaboration with the South West Mosaic Artists. This special six-month exhibition celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship and individuality behind…
Newton Abbot
Audiences are invited to join Mama G on a brand new panto adventure for the whole family!
It all starts when the evil Book Worm decides that reading gives people too much knowledge, and makes all the books from Mama G's library disappear. Before…
Bovey Tracey
May is a month already bustling with weird and wonderful traditional customs celebrating Spring, so is there room in the calendar for one more?
Give Dartmoor's birds a warm welcome home this Sunday 19 May with a colourful parade around Yarner Wood…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Shop the Sale with Exclusive Discounts
Join us upstairs in The Emporium on Friday, 1st May, for our discounted clothing event – with an extra 10% off when you book a free ticket.
This is your chance to shop end-of-line styles and spring pieces at…
Bovey Tracey
Nourish Festival, the popular food, craft, and music event, returns to the streets of Bovey Tracey on Saturday 9th September to celebrates its 10th anniversary with a totally free entry community event.
Including 45 fine artisan food producers, 18…
Bovey Tracey
This children's workshop will give you everything you need to make an indoor Fairy Terrarium in a lantern at House of Marbles this Summer, building on the success of our popular 'make-your-own' sessions.
Designed specifically for primary-school aged…
Bovey Tracey
Take a magical trip through our festive winter wonderland where Santa and his Elves await your arrival in our cosy Grotto. Share with him all your Christmas wishes and receive a lovely gift and goody bag, filled with seasonal treats to enjoy.
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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…
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