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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
Step into a world of rich, smoky flavours with our Night from The Smoker. This unique event showcases the art of smoked cuisine, presenting a variety of dishes that are sure to tantalise your taste buds. Whether you're a smoked food lover or new to…
NEWTON ABBOT, NEWTON ABBOT
A festive treat at an amazing location on Dartmoor. With over 30 exhibitors offering so many unique Christmas gifts, live music both days, log fires, mulled wine, mince pies - so come in from the cold and feel all the festive!
Manaton, Newton Abbot
The Tedburn Community Choir has performed at many venues throughout the South West including Exeter Cathedral. The choir generously supports fund-raising by local villages by performing at no charge. They sing a very wide variety of music, from…
Bovey Tracey
Sculpt Nature's Beauty in Glass
A Bloom That Lasts Forever
Step into the enchanting world of glassmaking with our Glass Flower Workshop. Guided by expert artisans, you'll learn the art of sculpting molten glass into delicate blooms. Each flower…
Bovey Tracey
Devon Guild of Craftsmen and Libraries Unlimited have commissioned five UK-based professional artists, born before 1948, to make contemporary craft responding to a theme of age and change. They were asked to consider either personal change within…
Newton Abbot
Easter Sunday is the perfect opportunity to catch up with family and friends whilst enjoying Bovey Castle's impressive traditional Sunday Lunch in Smith's Brasserie, with a live pianist, & an Easter trail. (With a prize waiting at reception!)
Bovey Tracey
Our tasting menu with wines is a perfect pairing of multiple courses in a menu designed to accentuate the very best of the seasonal local produce on offer from our producers. This night is all about celebrating the harmonious marriage of food and…
Bovey Tracey
Get ready for an evening where dining out meets thrilling mystery! The menu is to die for (or maybe to dine for) at this night of intrigue with entertainment for the evening provided by the Moonstone Theatre Company.
Our popular Murder Mystery…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Sparkle & Spruce Up Your Christmas!
Join in the festive spirit with our exclusive Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, accompanied by the delightful bubbles of Prosecco. Set in the comfortable upstairs area of The Emporium, this inspired space is…
Bovey Tracey
Our Glassmaking workshops provides an excellent opportunity to experience a variety of glass crafting techniques with a choice of what you can make and take home as a keepsake.
Perfect for newcomers and those who have tried glassmaking before, you…
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…
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
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…
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…
83 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey
GREEN!
Highlighting many green and environmental issues, the gallery is full of thought provoking artworks that deal with climate emergency, deforestation, recycling, pollution and loss of species. Throughout the exhibition there will be talks on…
Bovey Tracey
Craft Your Own Vibrant Glass Bird
Create a Treasured Keepsake
Step into the captivating world of glassmaking with our Glass Bird Workshop. In just 30 minutes, you'll transform molten glass into a beautiful, hand-sculpted bird. Choose from…
Fore St.,, Bovey Tracey
This September, the Devon Guild's Riverside Gallery is a venue for Open Studios '19 showcasing craftwork by 6 of its Members. Transformed to a workshop space visitors can meet and watch makers in action, learn about materials, techniques and tools -…
Bovey Tracey
The Gallery at Paradiso is excited to host Take 4 Artists featuring the work of 4 talented local artists: FG Davis, Diannah Lowry, Eleanor Tallowin and Noah Michael Taylor.
These four amazing artists are producing some amazing work, don't miss the…
Bovey Tracey
This workshop will give you everything you need to make a Glass Terrarium at House of Marbles this May, building on the success of our popular 'make-your-own' sessions.
As a brand new addition for 2024, this session is now available to book for…
Newton Abbot
Join us for the royal celebrations with an Champagne Afternoon tea with a royal twist!
Bovey Tracey
Addressing flora, green spaces and all issues environmental, this exhibition includes the beautiful and varied world of plants, flowers, grasses and trees that make our world so lush and wonderful to live in. We have a great selection of top…
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