Bovey Tracey
Built-up area in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.588, -3.674 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 81 77 |
| Population: | 4,729 |
| Dialling code: | 01626 (Newton Abbot) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Bovey Tracey
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Exeter 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Torquay 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Paignton 11 miles17.7 km
- Newton Abbot 4.9 miles8 km
- Exmouth 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Tiverton 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Teignmouth 8 miles12.9 km
- Brixham 15 miles24.1 km
- Sidmouth 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Tavistock 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Ivybridge 17.5 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Brimley Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Heathfield Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bovey Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hennock Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chudleigh Knighton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Coldeast Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Haytor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Ilsington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Teigngrace Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Haytor Vale Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lustleigh Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Chudleigh Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Bovey Tracey
TQ13 9EQ, TQ13 9DG, TQ13 9BQ, TQ13 9DD, TQ13 9FP, TQ13 9YW, TQ13 9DY, TQ13 9DP, TQ13 9FA … See all
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
Hotels near Bovey Tracey Ad
- The Moorland Hotel, Haytor, Devon 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Barn Owl Inn 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Ley Arms 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Riviera Apartments 5 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cockhaven Arms 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Northgate House 8 miles12.8 km
- Bovey Castle 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Ness House 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Dartmoor Lodge Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
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