Welcome to Bovey Tracey
WELCOME to the 2018 edition of the Bovey Tracey Town Guide and we hope this guide will provide important local information for residents and help visitors to enjoy their visit to the town. Bovey Tracey is a unique place
– a magnet that attracts visitors from around the world throughout the year. Bovey Tracey nestles on the
south-east edge of Dartmoor National Park. Set amidst beautiful countryside,
the town’s history can be traced back to Saxon times, with links to the English Civil War as well as the pottery and railway industries. In 2010, Bovey Tracey
celebrated its 750th anniversary of the signing of its Market and Fair Charter by Henry III in 1260. Close to Bovey Tracey is
Heathfield, which is a substantial residential and significant business area within the parish. Nearby is Bovey Heath, the site of an English Civil War battle. Local legend tells that in 1646 during the civil war, Cromwellian troops reputedly surprised Royalist officers who were drinking and playing cards in a house in East Street thought to be Front House Lodge. On making a hasty exit, one of the Royalists had the idea of grabbing a pile of money from the card table and throwing it out
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A Message from the Mayor Devon Guild of Craftsmen Contemporary Craft Festival
12/13 Bovey Tracey Heritage Trust 15 Natural England 17 National Trust – Parke 19
St Catherine’s Nursery and Primary School
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Bovey Tracey Garden Club Bovey Paradiso
Christians and Churches
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Swimming Pool and Heathfield Community Centre
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of the window. The Royalists made their escape, while the poorly paid Parliamentarians scrabbled for the coins and fled to Heathfield. The Battle of Bovey Heath was
fought the following day with Cromwell winning 400 horses and capturing seven regimental colours. Today, Bovey Heath is a haven for rare plants and wildlife, which is now owned and managed by Devon Wildlife Trust.
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Football Club Pétanque Club
Lawn Tennis Club/Bowling Club Cricket Club
Bovey Tracey Primary School
49 Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust 50/51 Accommodation and Useful Contact Numbers
Bovey Tracey Carnival Bovey Tracey Players Youth Café
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