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

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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.
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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 Station — 4 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday 11.00 am to 4.00 pm; open from Easter to the end of October
- Official site
- www.boveytracey.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bovey railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.