Weird & wonderful · South West England
House of Marbles
In or near Christow.
The UK's only working marble factory, with a free 200,000-marble museum.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the House of Marbles, the nearest railway station is Riverside Station, located 3.9 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ13 9AF.
About
House of Marbles at Bovey Tracey on the edge of Dartmoor combines the only working glass-marble factory in the UK with a free-entry museum of 200,000 marbles, board games, glassware, miniature war games and the giant 'Marble Run' kinetic sculpture — a four-metre wooden Rube Goldberg machine of marbles cascading through tracks, levers and bells. The attached pottery shop occupies a Grade II-listed Victorian Bovey Pottery building. A surprising hit with adults; free.
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Summary from the official site
MAKE Southwest is a prominent exhibition space dedicated to contemporary craft and design, as well as a charity focused on craft education. Visitors can explore various exhibitions and engage with craft-related projects and events.
Read more on the official property page.
Place summary
The House of Marbles is located in Bovey Tracey, Devon, in South-West England. This Victorian building is designated as Grade II listed, reflecting its architectural significance. It features a range of glass and marble products, appealing to those interested in quirky attractions.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5919, -3.6781
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Bovey Tracey
- Postcode
- TQ13 9AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Phone
- +44 1626 832223
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.crafts.org.uk
Sources
- manual: house-of-marbles-bovey-tracey (manual)
- wikipedia: House of Marbles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is House of Marbles?
- House of Marbles is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9AF), in the parish of Bovey Tracey.
- What is House of Marbles?
- The UK's only working marble factory, with a free 200,000-marble museum.
- How do I get to House of Marbles?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 9AF.
- When was House of Marbles built?
- Dates from the Victorian period.
- Is House of Marbles a listed building?
- House of Marbles is officially recognised as Grade II listed.
- Is House of Marbles free to visit?
- Yes, House of Marbles is free to enter.
- How do I get to House of Marbles?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9AF.