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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
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…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Create Six Incredible Glass Marbles
Exceptional Value, Rare Opportunity
Step into the fascinating world of traditional furnace glasswork in our Marble Madness Workshop – a rare opportunity to work one-to-one with master glassmaker Paul Harris, the…
Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot
Come and join us for a world rhythms drumming workshop at the beautiful Dartmoor Reach Alpaca Farm.
Come and play some authentic, energising West African djembe rhythms in a beautiful, natural setting. This workshop is open to all, no experience…
Bovey Tracey
Join us for an exciting week of October half term workshops, from crafting to sewing machine there's lot's for your creative child to choose from.
Newton Abbot
Join us for an intimate Champagne gourmet evening. Enjoy a superb six course tasting menu, served dinner party style, in association with Veuve Clicquot.
£155 per person
Limited availability so early booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
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…
Bovey Tracey
Create Three Stunning Glass Pieces
Exceptional Value, Unforgettable Creations
Join our Glass Trio Workshop and create three unique glass pieces: a Glass Bird, Vessel and Bauble. In this session, you'll have the opportunity to customise each item…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Create Your Own Sand Art!
A Vibrant & Exciting Workshop
This fun and interactive session allows children to create a beautiful piece of art using vibrant sands. It's the perfect way for young crafters to explore their imagination, experiment with…
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
This Easter at House of Marbles, a Pirate-themed adventure awaits!
Each gallant little pirate will be grandly rewarded for their daring exploits with a scrumptious chocolate egg, at the end of the treasure hunt for the Gold Eggs.
There is also a…
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…
Newton Abbot
Summer Cream Teas at the Manaton Parish Hall.
The scones and cakes are made using only the finest local products and baked by our very own artisan baker Sue Lewis.
Manaton has much to offer with outstanding views and is one of Dartmoor's best kept…
Bovey Tracey
Would you like to learn how to make your own lampshades? Our lampshade making workshop is perfect for a creative treat or chance to meet up with friends and make something beautiful for your home at the same time!
This workshop also makes a…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Design Your Own Beaded Bracelet!
A Colourful & Creative Workshop
Get creative as you design and make your very own beaded bracelet! Choose from a colourful selection of beads and create a unique piece of jewellery to wear or gift to someone special.…
Manaton
Join us at Becky Falls this Easter holiday for a fun woodland adventure the whole family will enjoy.
Our Great Becky Falls Easter Egg Hunt invites young explorers to follow clues around the park to discover hidden eggs. The eggs are hidden in the…
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…
Bovey Tracey
Jubilee Gallery, open daily 10am-5.30pm. Free entry
Get Fresh is a very exciting part of our exhibitions programme enabling us to showcase a range of fresh and innovative work from emerging makers across the South West of England.
This biennial…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Create Your Own Nature Masterpiece!
A Colourful & Creative Workshop
Bring nature to life in this fun and imaginative scratch art workshop!
Using special scratch art sheets and wooden styluses, children will reveal vibrant colours hidden beneath the…
Bovey Tracey
Immerse yourself in the timeless craft of willow weaving with our exclusive Willow Heart Weaving Workshop! Located in a serene and inspiring setting of upstairs at The Emporium, this workshop invites you to handcraft a symbol of love and nature that…
Newton Abbot
Italian-Peruvian soprano Claudia Alvarez Calderon and Exeter based pianist Alex Wilson are back at Lustleigh Village Hall with special guest from Italy, bass Fulvio Bussano, for an early Valentine's day treat: "Is it true love?", a recital of opera…
Bovey Tracey
"Mi casa es tu casa" – because our "House" is your "House" on this evening of Spanish dining.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this evening, which will be a lively celebration of Spanish culture, from its tantalising starters and tapas…
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