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Bovey Tracey

Built-up area in Teignbridge, Devon, England

Coordinates:50.588, -3.674
OS grid ref:SX 81 77
Population:4,729
Dialling code: 01626 (Newton Abbot)
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The small market town of Bovey Tracey sits in the district of Teignbridge on the eastern edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England. It straddles the valley of the River Bovey, making it a popular gateway for walkers heading onto the moor and close to tors such as Haytor; the surrounding landscape of clay and granite has long shaped the local economy and scenery.

Historically a medieval market centre - its 'Tracey' suffix reflecting the Norman Tracy family - the town expanded with ball‑clay extraction and quarrying that fed the ceramics trade. Today Bovey Tracey retains a lively high street of independent shops, cafes, a heritage centre and regular community events, giving it a strong local identity while remaining a hub for visitors to Dartmoor.

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Transport links

  • Exeter International Airport 15.2 miles24.5 km
  • Cardiff Airport 57.7 miles92.8 km
  • Newton Abbot Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
  • Teignmouth Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km

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Local points of interest

  • Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Exeter Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
  • Buckfast Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.8 km
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 10.1 miles16.2 km
  • Plainmoor Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.8 km
  • Exmouth Marina Marina 11.1 miles17.9 km
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • University of Exeter University 11.8 miles19 km
  • St James Park Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
  • Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.5 miles20.1 km
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 12.8 miles20.5 km