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County - Devon | Map
Tel code: 01626 | code search
Postcode: TQ13 | code search
Population: 2000
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Folk Customs:
Burning the Ashen Faggot
Hatherleigh Carnival Tar Barrels
Kingsteignton Ram Roast
Passing the Port
Pretty Maid’s Charity
Tar Barrels & Rock Cannons of Ottery
The Barnstaple Shilling
Turning the Devil’s Stone

Bovey Tracey Events

June
Bovey Tracey Craft Fair
Devon Guild Summer craft exhibition

July
Bovey Tracey Carnival
Devon Guild Summer craft exhibition
Historic Vehicle Rally

August
Bovey Tracey Flower & Vegetable Show
Devon Guild Summer craft exhibition

September
Devon Guild Summer craft exhibition

November
MAKE - Contemporary Crafts for Christmas

December
Christmas Celebration
MAKE - Contemporary Crafts for Christmas
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Edgemoor Country House Hotel
"In addition to the two-night stay we had a dinner party for seventeen guests to celebrate my wife's 80th Birthday. The catering was superb. Nothing was too much trouble and ..." More

Edgemoor Country House Hotel
"Good Points: Beautifully appointed and large rooms! Extremely helpful and pleasant staff. Well maintained hotel and grounds. Bad Points: shower had trouble maintaining consistent temperature - went hot unexpectedly. General review: ..." More

Edgemoor Country House Hotel
"Good Points: GOOD FRIENDLY WELCOME EXCELLENT ROOM VERY COMFORTABLE AND VERY CLEAN. TEA MAKING FACILITIES WITH BISCUITS GOOD PARKING FACILITIES. REALLY EXCELLENT MENU AND FOOD LOVED HE PRE DINNER CANAPES General ..." More

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"Bovey Tracey is a small town on the edge of Dartmoor, known locally as the "Gateway to the Moor". It has ancient origins and was known as Boffa by ..." More

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Bovey Tracey is a pretty town on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, it’s peppered with Cob and Granite buildings, on the River Bovey. The town has an intriguing history dating back to Saxon times, nearby Bovey Heath, was the site of a bloody battle during the English Civil War. The stunning scenery of Dartmoor offers vast open spaces and wildlife in abundance, Becky Falls Woodland Park has walks through ancient woodland, a chance to meet animals, and the magnificent Becky Falls, or there is always Dartmoor Miniature Pony Centre where younger visitors can ride a pony….….. The House Of Marbles Glass Blowing Factory shows the intricate art of glass blowing, a tour around the Museum will explain the history of marbles, with toys and many other treasures on display, complete with café and shop to seriously tempt with rainbow and iridescent gems of the marble rolling kind. For lovers of history Buckfast Abbey explains what life is like in a Benedictine Monastery, or how about Compton Castle which would grace any page in a fairytale, complete with towers and turrets set within enchanting grounds, time it right and the intoxicating scent of the Rose Garden is a scintillating pleasurable experience……

Attraction

Dartmoor National Park
Devon Guild of Craftsmen
East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve

Cottage

Silver Wood Barn
The Old Stables
Warmhill Farmhouse

Dentist

Bovey Dental Practice
Brunel House

Doctor

Riverside Surgery

Holiday Park

Indio Lake

Pub and Bar

Bell Inn
Cromwell Arms Hotel

Restaurant

Bell Inn
Coombe Cross Hotel
Cromwell Arms Hotel
De-Tracey’s Bar & Restaurant
India Cottage
Lord’s Restaurant
Wynne's Restaurant

Taxi

1st Class Limousine Services

Bovey Cars

Vet

Kingsteignton Veterinary Group

Sports Clubs

Bovey Tracey C.C (Cricket)

Shops

C Parker
Yarner
Lloyds Pharmacy
The Old Cottage Tea Shop
Thomas of Bovey
The Fruit Shop
Simply Flowers
Countryman Prints
Hamiltons Fresh Fish Store
Hamiltons Fresh Fish
J Bosley Photography
Beautytime Health and Beauty Clinic

Places to Stay near Bovey Tracey

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Coombe Cross Hotel (0.48 miles)

Coombe Cross Hotel

The Coombe Cross is a comfortable country house hotel with spectacular views of Dartmoor National Park, in a good area for walking, riding and golfing. Quietly situated in its own attractive gardens, the hotel offers ... More | visit website

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Edgemoor Country House Hotel (0.86 miles)

Edgemoor Country House Hotel

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On the boundary of Dartmoor National Park, less than 3 miles from the A38, this elegant Victorian country house boasts an award-winning restaurant, fireside bistro and an extensive wine list. In a ... More

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Ilsington Country House Hotel (2.75 miles)

Ilsington Country House Hotel

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The Ilsington Hotel, Dartmoor, is a charming English country house hotel located within the boundaries of Dartmoor National Park in South Devon. Set amidst 10 acres of landscaped grounds and ... More

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Moorlands (2.99 miles)

Moorlands

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This fine Country House is situated high on the moor below Haytor Rocks, one of Dartmoor’s best-known landmarks. It was this magnificent setting that inspired Agatha Christie to write her ... More

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The Rock Inn (3.05 miles)

The Rock Inn
This traditional English Country Inn has been offering travellers hospitality, good food and shelter since it's foundation as a coaching inn in the mid-eighteenth century. In this modern age we pride ourselves on a relaxed, ... More | visit website
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Sampsons Hotel & Restaurant (3.44 miles)

Sampsons Hotel & Restaurant

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Our thatched farmhouse is older than Shakespeare! Sampsons provides the perfect retreat in which to relax and unwind. Built in the 1500s, the house features medieval oak beams and ... More

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Teign Valley Hotel & Golf Club (3.48 miles)

Teign Valley Hotel & Golf Club

Situated in the rather stunning Teign Valley in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, this splendid hotel is the best location for all holiday types, be it golfing, surfing, shopping, sight seeing, walking or simply relaxing.Our fabulous ... More | visit website

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Eastwrey Barton (3.65 miles)

Eastwrey Barton
Eastwrey Barton is a 4 star Country House Bed & Breakfast with five spacious ensuite rooms, guest lounge, sun room, dining room and cosy bar, all with period furnishings. The house has beautiful views across ... More | visit website
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Hazelcott Bed & Breakfast (4.16 miles)

Hazelcott Bed & Breakfast

Is a cosy and select bed and breakfast offering comfortable en suite rooms in the spectacular setting of Dartmoor National Park. Hazelcott is the ideal base for couples, families, walkers cyclists and business people.

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Passage House Hotel (4.49 miles)

Passage House Hotel

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Positioned on the northern bank of the River Teign, this hotel with spa facilities has commanding panoramic views of the mouth of the estuary. Passage House Hotel was built on the ... More

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