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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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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…
Fore Street, Bovey Tracey
The Gallery at Paradiso is excited to present our latest art show, called "OUR NATURAL WORLD".
Fifteen talented artists, working in a variety of styles and medium, will fill our lovely gallery with wonderful artworks that celebrate the depth and…
Manaton
Manaton Open Gardens. 8 beautiful gardens open on a walking route around the village. Refreshments and Cream Teas in the Parish Hall. Ample parking.
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…
Bovey Tracey
Nourish Festival, now in its 6th year, has become a highly anticipated event with fine food, craft and music of the highest quality presented in the heart of Bovey Tracey designed to feed the body, the mind and the senses.
This Free Festival…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
A Journey Through The Continent
Join us for an unforgettable Asian-inspired dinner on Saturday, 16th May, and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Asian cuisine. This new dining experience at The Pottery By Night transports you to the bustling…
Bovey Tracey
Thursday 26th July
Ice Cream Pom Pom Garland
10am- 12pm
Friday 10th August
Unicorn Pom Pom Headband
10am - 12pm
£12.00 for one child / £20.00 for two children per workshop
PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
PLEASE CONTACT emma@pomstitchtassel.com to book…
North Bovey
Lights down. Cameras rolling.
The stage is set for an unforgettable weekend at Bovey Castle, where the sixth season of the Battle of Eden unfolds against Dartmoor National Park's untamed beauty. With its grand staircases, fairytale turrets and…
Manaton, Newton Abbot
Christmas Fair at Manaton Parish Hall on Saturday 29th November 2025 from 11am to 3pm. Free entry. Cakes, cards, ceramics, Christmas hand made gifts, home made soup, collectables and much more!
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Create Your Own Quilling Picture!
A Colourful & Creative Workshop
This fun and interactive workshop allows you to create a beautiful piece of quilling art. It's the perfect way for craft lovers to explore and experiment with different techniques and…
Newton Abbot
THE NEXT MANATON PARISH HALL MARKET
WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 21 AUGUST 18
10.30 – 12.30
The market provides Home and Fresh Local Produce:
Pies, Pasties, Jam, Chutney
Organic Fruit and Veg
Fairtrade produce
Speciality bread and cakes
Manaton Lamb,…
Bovey Tracey
House of Marbles is bringing a fun new Brass Rubbing Trail to its site in Bovey Tracey this year. Launching this Good Friday with a special Easter treat over the Bank Holiday weekend, it will be a permanent fixture from 30th March 2018 onwards…
Bovey Tracey
In partnership with Bovey for Business , Craft Festival invites visitors to step into Bovey Tracey this June and discover a celebration of craft, creativity, and local history.
From 1 - 29 June, visitors to Bovey Tracey can follow the Town Trail…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Craft a Vessel, Made By You
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 artisans, you'll shape molten…
Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot
Art and sculptures have been donated by local artists, for a charity auction in favour of the Devon Air Ambulance.
Last year, there were nearly 1200 rescues with 11% being for children.
Please come along to support this wonderful charity.
Bovey Tracey
We are delighted to be making the Bovey Love Local Market a regular feature in the event calendar in 2026!
They will run on Saturday 9th May, 11th July and 10th Oct from 10am–3pm on Bovey Tracey Fore Street!
This Market celebrates the best of local…
Bovey Tracey
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 opportunity to create cherished…
BOVEY TRACEY
Come along and enjoy a relaxing collage workshop with a focus on creative play and pressure free making.
Grace Coombes from Linnet Workshops will gently guide you through the process of creating your own collage material using block printing and…
Bovey Tracey
Bovey Tracey Tourist Information Centre staff will be delighted to help you make the most of your time in our area providing helpful friendly and professional advice.
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
NEW FOR 2024
CHRISTMAS THEMED ESCAPE ROOM
60 minutes to solve the puzzles & crack the codes!
Santa Escape - Santa's Christmas Star
Santa's Christmas tree won't light up! It is rumoured that the reason why is because some of the elves…
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