Mon - Fri: 10.00- 12.00 : 14.00-16.00 (2 pm-4 pm)
Sat: 10.00- 12.00
Sun: Closed

Visits by groups can be arranged at times other than those above.

Please advise us of the name of the group, the date and time of the proposed visit, and the number of people in the group.

School visits are welcome, Teachers, please contact the secretary for details.

Please allow a reasonable time for arrangements to be made.

Contact the secretary on 01626 834331, Email bovey@devonmuseums.net  or by post to the Old Station address above.

Open from  Easter 2008 to end of October 2008. Free admission - donations welcome. Books, Plants, cards, notelets, etc. for sale. Free parking.

Toilets, Disabled Access, Free Parking, Shop

Directions to Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre. From either the A30 road junction with the A382 at Whiddon Down or from the A38 road junction with the A382 at Drumbridges: turn on to the A382 road towards Bovey Tracey. At the junction of the A382 with the B3387 (Marlborough Terrace) and the B3344 (Station Road), is the Bovey Tracey Fire Station roundabout, with the '22 Granite Forms' Millennium Art Work by Justin Knowles. Turn on to the B3344 (Station Road) towards Bovey Tracey town centre, take the first turning on the left in to St John's Lane, carry straight on along the lane to the Country Store / Garden Centre, then turn left and left again this will bring you to The Old Bovey Railway Station building where the Heritage Centre is situated. The Heritage Centre may be reached on foot from Bovey Tracey town centre by either: A. Crossing Millmarsh Park, the entrance to the park is at the southern side of the Bovey River bridge opposite the Old Mill Craft Centre. Exit the park through the gate to the left of the Scout Headquarters building, into St John's Lane. or B. By following Station road to the south and west, and turning in to the junction with St John's Lane, then following the lane to the Country Store / Garden centre and turning to the left twice.

Access to the Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre by public transport bus.

Route 39

The number 39 bus service:- Exeter - Chudleigh - Bovey Tracey - Newton Abbot runs  hourly Mon-Sat until about 8pm, 2 hourly on Sundays. This route will get you to Bovey Tracey town, the nearest stop to the Heritage Centre is by the Riverside inn; you will then need to cross the river bridge and cross Millmarsh park or follow Station road to St Johns lane.

This route 39 is made up of parts of the previous routes 39, 40 and 72, but basically it is similar to the old 172 service of many years ago.

Route 12

Route 12 runs every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes at weekends, from Torbay to Newton Abbot; to provide a link to the route 39 from the coastal areas.

Please check timetables on www.stagecoachbus.com .

The total number of visitors for 2007 was around 1500 adults and 150 children.

"Very good, informative information.

Very interesting local photography.

Much improved since last visit.

Very nicely laid out and very clean.

Friendly and helpful reception.

Thought trust had done very well to put derelict building to such good use.

Great museum, with such interesting show cases.

Been before, staff are most helpful with information.

A brilliant small centre, and deserves to flourish.

Keep up the good work, I need a centre like this.

Liked the railway history, Newton Abbot - Moretonhampstead.

Hope you succeed in getting the carriage.

An excellent archive.

Made welcome and given good information.

Discovered family names etc.

Beautiful setting, all power to you."

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