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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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Dartmoor National Park
Set within the atmospheric surroundings of our Dartmoor estate, this relaxed seasonal experience invites you to create your own personal wreath, ready to adorn your home for Christmas.
Guided through the traditional wreath-making process, you’ll…
Bovey Tracey
Craft Festival Bovey Tracey features over 200 of the finest makers from all corners of the UK, handpicked for their quality and originality, will gather in the Dartmoor town. Visitors can experience craft demonstrations, a showcase of start-up…
Bovey Tracey
Craft Festival 2021 Feeling overwhelmed? Do you need some time to think, make and enjoy the simple things in life, then welcome to Craft Festival. Celebrating 17 years this summer, this highly acclaimed, multi award winning festival will take place…
Dartmoor National Park
Celebrate the richness of the season with Autumn Equinox Gourmet, an exclusive seven-course tasting experience at Bovey Castle. Set within the atmospheric surroundings of our Dartmoor estate, this refined gourmet evening is inspired by the depth,…
Bovey Castle estate hides 22 three-storey self-catering lodges within its grounds. Each lodge has 3 ensuite bedrooms, a full kitchen, an open plan lounge and dining area, leading out on to a balcony with views over the grounds.
Dartmoor National Park
The 3 AA Rosette Great Western Restaurant is the fine dining restaurant at Bovey Castle, named after the hotels previous owners the Great Western Railways, who opened Bovey Castle as a hotel in the 1930’s. The restaurant is overseen by Executive…
Dartmoor National Park
Celebrate the season with A Taste of Winter, an elegant tasting menu experience at Bovey Castle. Set within the atmospheric surroundings of our Dartmoor estate, this refined evening invites guests to enjoy seven exquisite courses, served…
Dartmoor National Park
The golf course at the 5 star Bovey Castle is a challenging and beautiful championship golf course, designed in 1926 by JF Abercromby, one of the finest British golf course designers of the Golden Era.
Designed to rival its sister courses at…
Dartmoor National Park
Step into the estate after dark for The Bovey Castle Halloween Trail, a family-friendly evening of spooky storytelling, hidden surprises and fireside treats.
As twilight settles across Dartmoor, families are invited to follow a guided…
Moretonhampstead
Gold Star Award Inspector's ChoiceHistory, glamour, excitement and adventure - The five red star Bovey Castle is truly a luxurious award winning hotel set in beautiful countryside surroundings. A place where you can live out your dreams then put your feet up.
In the heart of…
Bovey Tracey
Nourish Festival is set in the heart of Bovey Tracey. A day of events designed to feed the body, the mind and the senses, filling the town with some of the best producers of food, drink, craft and music from the south west on Saturday September 9th…
Bovey Tracey
Nourish is a celebration of fine food, craft and classical music in Bovey Tracey - now in its fifth year.
Over 50 of the region's finest Food producers and street food vendors fill Fore Street and will battle it out for the Devon Street Food…
Teigngrace
The Ted Hughes Poetry Trail was officially opened on the 4th May 2006 by Councillor Des Shadrick, Chairman of Devon County Council in the presence of Carol Hughes.
Ilsington Village, Bovey Tracey
Contemporary dining in elegant and breathtaking surroundings, with dramatic views over Dartmoor and up to Haytor rocks.
Bovey Tracey
With a number of unique visitor attractions and mixture of shops, Bovey Tracey is a pretty cob and Dartmoor-granite built town.
Newton Abbot
Conferences
Morning coffee on a sunny terrace overlooking England’s last true wilderness; a falconry display from the castle’s resident owls and falcons, or a round of golf or session of archery, before a focused meeting about the company's year…
Ilsington, Bovey Tracey
Country House HotelFamily owned country house hotel set in a stunning rural setting within the Dartmoor National Park. Magnificent views. Four miles off A38 (Bovey Tracey) exit. Very short drive to Devon's south east coast. Gym, indoor pool.
Ilsington, Bovey Tracey
With beautifully tiled floors, well appointed changing rooms and the latest facilities, the Spa at Ilsington offers an exclusive corner of peace and tranquillity with a hint of Tibetan Influence. Located within the award winning hotel, you can enjoy…
Newton Abbot ,
Join us for our hotel open day with wedding showcase! Try your hand at archery and air rifle shooting, meet our award-winning wedding and events team, tour the hotel, and explore the grounds. There will be plenty going on, including ferret racing,…
Fore St, Bovey Tracey
A look behind the workshop doors to see how the commissioning process works. Guild Members reveal their making journeys with clients, ranging from personal tokens to large scale public work - low to high budget. Craft objects, drawings,…
Manaton, Newton Abbot
MANATON PARISH HALL MONTHLY MARKET
15 January 19
10-30 – 12-00
The true taste of Dartmoor - Home and Fresh Local Produce:
Pies, Pasties, Jam, Chutney
Organic Fruit and Veg
Fairtrade produce
Speciality bread and cakes
Manaton Lamb, Pork, Beef,…
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