Bovey
Ward in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.602, -3.694 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 80 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01647 (Moretonhampstead) |
Bovey is a compact ward in Teignbridge, Devon, centred on the market town of Bovey Tracey and set in the scenic Bovey Valley at the northern fringe of Dartmoor. The River Bovey, surrounding farmland and nearby heathland give the area a distinctly rural, walkable character that draws visitors heading for the moor and local landmarks such as Haytor.
The ward has historic links to ball‑clay extraction and small‑scale industry but today its economy leans on agriculture, tourism and a lively high street of independent shops, cafés and artisans. Community life is strong, with local markets, conservation groups and town events around the historic parish church contributing to a broadly civic, village‑scale social scene.
Postcode districts covering Bovey
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Exeter 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Torquay 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Paignton 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Newton Abbot 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Exmouth 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Tiverton 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Teignmouth 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Brixham 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Sidmouth 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Tavistock 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Ivybridge 17.7 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Brimley Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bovey Tracey Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lustleigh Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hennock Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Haytor Vale Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Heathfield Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Haytor Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Ilsington Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Chudleigh Knighton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Coldeast Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Trusham Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Chudleigh Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Bovey
TQ13 9FS, TQ13 9LH, TQ12 6RT, TQ12 6ST, TQ13 9NX, TQ13 9SU, TQ13 9QX, TQ13 9AS, TQ13 9YP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 57 miles91.7 km
- Newton Abbot Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Buckfastleigh Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
Hotels in Bovey Ad
Schools in Bovey
- St Catherine's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11 miles17.8 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- University of Exeter University 11.5 miles18.5 km
- St James Park Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 13.1 miles21.1 km