The tiny picturesque village of North Bovey in Devon sits on a hillside overlooking the river Bovey from where it takes its name. The river can be accessed via a path running down from the village church of John the Baptist. 18th Century traditional thatched cottages surround a village green on which stands a stone cross and pump. Beyond the village itself lies the rugged and beautiful expanse of the Dartmoor National Park. Within 30 miles is the lovely South Devon coast. At the hub of village life is the Ring of Bells, a traditional village inn dating back to the 13th Century. The inn offers excellent food and accommodation, not to mention a warm welcome to the weary traveller. The nearby North Bovey Castle golf course occupies the grounds of the old manor house. Bovey Castle is also a fine hotel with spa and gym facilities for guests to enjoy. Other local activities to be enjoyed include pony trekking, fishing and of course all the walking, rambling, cycling and exploring you could want on Dartmoor. North Bovey is a postcard picture perfect image of an English country village, and the place to go for a quiet and restful break.
Places to Stay near North Bovey
Ring of Bells Inn (0.16 miles)
Landlord, Simon Saunders, and his staff welcome you to the Ring of Bells. An early, thatched Dartmoor inn, the Ring of Bells has many period features including a 15th century arched door frame, heavy oak doors, low ceilings ... More | visit websiteBovey Castle (0.56 miles)
History, glamour, excitement and adventure - Bovey Castle is truly a luxurious award winning hotel set in beautiful countryside surroundings. A place where you can live out your dreams then put your feet up. In the ... More | visit website
White Hart Hotel (1.48 miles)
The White Hart has stood in the Market Square of Moretonhampstead for over three and a half centuries. Formally a Georgian posting house, the Plymouth to London mail coaches changed horses here. During the Napoleonic ... More | visit website
Hazelcott Bed & Breakfast (2.52 miles)
Is a cosy and select bed and breakfast offering comfortable en suite rooms in the spectacular setting of Dartmoor National Park. Hazelcott is the ideal base for couples, families, walkers cyclists and business people.
Settled on the ... More | visit website
Eastwrey Barton (2.56 miles)
Three Crowns Hotel (3.18 miles)
The Three Crowns Hotel is a fine example ... More | visit website
Classic Cottages (3.27 miles)
Mill End Hotel (3.60 miles)
A converted eighteenth century water mill situated on the banks of the River Teign. The traditional English gardens flow down to the edge of the river and are ... More | visit website
The Rock Inn (3.73 miles)
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