Bovey Tracey, also titled 'The Gateway to Dartmoor' is situated just off the A38
near Newton Abbot on the outskirts of the Dartmoor National Park.
With its narrow streets, this charming little town has an interesting history
dating back to a Saxon settlement as early as the 5th century. The 12th century
church that stands eloquently on a hillside has stone carvings showing scenes
of the civil war. The town is also renowned for its pottery and earthenware, which
was developed from the Bovey Coal found beneath the nearby peat fields. And also
close by is the House of Marbles museum with its handmade glassware and probably
one of the largest selections of marbles.
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