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The Great Britain Guide

Museums · South West England

Bovey railway station

In or near Christow.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Bovey railway station, sometimes known as Bovey for Ilsington, was a stop on the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

Bovine models, Jolly Roger - geograph.org.uk - 7145033

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Riverside Station · 4.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Bovey railway station, sometimes known as Bovey for Ilsington, was a stop on the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

Photo gallery

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Official information

Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre is a small museum located in a restored railway station, showcasing the history of Bovey Tracey through various exhibits. Visitors can explore an extensive collection of archive materials, photographs, and artifacts, including a significant pottery kiln and a restored GWR brake van.

From the Wikipedia article

Bovey railway station, sometimes known as Bovey for Ilsington, was a stop on the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station was built on the west side of the town, opening on 4 July 1866. Two platforms were provided, with the main building and goods shed being on the town side of the line. The station closed to passengers after the last train on 28 February 1959, with goods trains continuing until 6 July 1970. }}

Description

Some of the line is now a road by-pass carrying the A382 road; a short distance to the north, the road diverges where the line is now a woodland walk through the Parke estate, owned by the National Trust, along the old track bed to Lustleigh station. The station building still stands adjacent to the by-pass and is used as the Bovey Tracey Heritage Trust Centre. The goods shed is used as a store by the Dartmoor National Park Authority.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.5923, -3.6811
County
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Parish
Bovey Tracey
Postcode
TQ13 9GP
Parliamentary constituency
Central Devon
Phone
01626 835078
Nearest railway station
Riverside Station4 km
Opening
Wednesday to Sunday 11.00 am to 4.00 pm; open from Easter to the end of October

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bovey railway station?
Bovey railway station is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9GP), in the parish of Bovey Tracey.
What is Bovey railway station?
Bovey railway station, sometimes known as Bovey for Ilsington, was a stop on the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.
How do I get to Bovey railway station?
The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 9GP.
How do I get to Bovey railway station?
The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9GP.