Bovey Heath
Bovey Heath is a 32 hectare area of heathland between Bovey Tracey and Heathfield in south Devon, England. Although primarily heathland habitat, the site has some wet mature oak woodland, and is home to rare species such as the Dartford warbler, European stonechat, European nightjar and the narrow headed ant.Photo: Guy Wareham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Greater Horseshoe School and Church of St Peter and St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury.
The Greater Horseshoe School
School
Photo: Robin Stott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Greater Horseshoe School is situated 2,600 feet east of Bovey Heath.
Church of St Peter and St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury
Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Peter and St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury is situated 1¼ miles north of Bovey Heath.
The Star Inn
Pub
Photo: David Gearing, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Star Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile south of Bovey Heath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chudleigh Knighton and Gappah.
Chudleigh Knighton
Village
Photo: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chudleigh Knighton is a small village in Devon, England, near to Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey. Chudleigh Knighton is situated 1½ miles east of Bovey Heath.
Gappah
Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gappah is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles east of Bovey Heath.
Haytor Vale
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ilsington is a village and civil parish situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, in the Teignbridge district, in the county of Devon, England. It is one of the largest parishes in the county, and includes the villages of Ilsington, Haytor Vale, Liverton and South Knighton.
Bovey Heath
- Type: Heath
- Description: Area of heathland in Devon, England
- Category: local nature reserve
- Location: Bovey Tracey, Teignbridge District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.57779° or 50° 34′ 40″ northLongitude
-3.66461° or 3° 39′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C2RH8HP+45OpenStreetMap ID
way 26690291OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heathWikidata ID
Q4950533
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