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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
Create Your Own Mosaic Art!
A Fun & Hands-on Workshop
Throughout this fun Mosaic workshop, children will learn the basics of mosaic art, from selecting colourful tiles to arranging and assembling their designs. It's an excellent opportunity for…
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…
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…
Ilsington
Family Ceilidh with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band!
7.30pm - 10.30pm - Doors open at 7pm
Put on your dancing shoes & join us for a fun evening!
Licenced bar, snacks & hot food.
Tickets available at Ilsington Village Shop (https://www…
The Miniature Pony Centre, Wormhill Farm, North Bovey, Newton Abbot
The home of Dartmoor's Unicorn will be hosting a Unicorn & Dragon day. This is your chance to meet and greet our resident unicorns! We will have a treasure hunt, so go searching and find the dragon eggs. We will also have our hoof bar up and running…
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…
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…
Newton Abbot
Take part in a 90-minute Bovey Beekeeping Experience and a bee- themed afternoon tea. Enjoy a fascinating and unique activity here at Bovey Castle, followed by some delicious dining in a sumptuous setting.
£95pp
Limited availability, advanced…
Bovey Tracey
Join us over February half term for some lovely pre-bookable craft workshops, pom pom making, to stitching to macrame, there is lot's to see and do. Suitable for age 5+ and a lovely activity to do over half term for families.
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…
Newton Abbot
Puppet Making Workshop and Storytelling for 4-8 year olds. Following a young boy called Toby who goes on a journey exploring the little creatures some of us love to hate through to the discovery of the wondrous things different bugs do, the benefits…
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
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
Santa Paws is back at House of Marbles, and this time, it's bigger and better than ever!
Your four-legged and pawed companions are invited to join Santa and his merry Elves on a whimsical journey through our enchanting winter wonderland. As the…
Bovey Tracey
Shape a Heart That Speaks to You
A Heartfelt Masterpiece
Let your creativity flow and sculpt a symbol of love in our Glass Heart Workshop. This hands-on experience invites you to craft a stunning glass heart using swirling colours and unique…
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…
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
A festive evening of Christmas wreath making and dining at House of Marbles!
Join us at House of Marbles every Thursday in December for our brand new festive Craft & Dine Workshops.
On Thursday 1st December, Christmas wreath making expert Cara…
83 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey
"LIGHT MEETS FORM".
Jon Arnold and John Elliot.
A dual show, featuring the photographic imagery of Jon Arnold and the multidisciplinary artworks of sculptor/artist, John Elliot.
The gallery will be open Thursday to Saturday each week, 17th -…
Manaton, Newton Abbot
Made in Manaton Christmas Fair
Artists and Artisans from Manaton village on Dartmoor will be displaying their work in Manaton village hall on the 17th and 18th of November from 10.30am until 4.30pm.
Buy your Christmas gifts from makers who have…
North Bovey
A very pretty Dartmoor village about 2 miles southwest of Moretonhampstead. White thatched cottages encircle a large village green.
Newton abbot
A festive workshop on December 17th, when talented florist Sarah Hill, will demonstrate how to make a 'wild and wonderful Christmas wreath', with seasonal plants gathered from the garden. Using a woven willow base, you will learn how to use and…
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