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Bovey Castle on Dartmoor National Park, England Vacations, Honeymoons and Luxury Travel Packages

 Bovey Castle, set within 368 square miles of the Dartmoor National Park, Devon in South West England provides guests with a private and tranquil haven complemented by a style, quality and ambience often aspired to but rarely found.
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Originally built as a private home and sporting estate the Castle exudes the elegance, luxury and excitement of the 1920's. Enhanced by exceptional levels of comfort and friendly service, sets this experience apart from any other; a touch of Agatha Christie, the Orient Express and Hercule Poirot!
Throughout the Estate, ornamental garden furniture, follies and pavilions have been carefully restored and thatchwork roofs reinstalled.
The vast Estate, parklands, formal gardens and rivers have undergone extensive restoration in keeping with the style of traditional gardens of the turn of the Century. The extensive Borders and herbaceous gardens now replanted with traditional Victorian specimens will provide the nature lover and gardener alike with fine vistas all year round colour.
Bovey Castle on Dartmoor National Park Accommodations
The Estate's accommodations are divided between the Castle, Mews and individual Lodges within the grounds.
The Castle’s suites, staterooms and bedrooms enjoy a variety of views and are looked after twice daily by cheerful house staff who provide a friendly and attentive service.
Castle Rooms
Sixty five individually designed bedrooms, bathrooms & Castle Suites, styled with the simplicity & cool stylishness of the golden era, provide for comfortable & elegant accommodation throughout. Luxurious linens, fresh flowers, & chic toiletries complement an ambience of informal sophistication.
Castle Staterooms
The Castle has several unique staterooms from the traditional Hambledon family rooms to the exceptional larger one and two bedroom suites with dual/triple aspect of the gardens, moors and beyond.
Rose Cottage
For those looking for complete privacy, The Rose Cottage with two bedrooms is an exquisitely designed accommodation in its own private gardens overlooking the golf course.
Ideal as a romantic bolt-hole or for families with older children.
The Lodges
A number of individual private granite built lodges are available for short and long stay guests.
Bovey Castle on Dartmoor National Park Spa
Pool
The swimming pool, housed in the Orangery opens onto The Sun Terrace and outdoor pool with stunning views of the National Park. Just part of the extensive menu of health and beauty treatments on offer at Bovey Castle.
Treatments
We are delighted to offer a fabulous range of wellbeing treatments.
- Elemis Skin Therapy
- Elemis Body Therapy
- Elemis Exotics
- Elemis Rituals
- Elemis Hands and Feet Therapy
- Elemis Bathing Ceremony
- Massage and Holistic Therapies
- The Essential Collection
- Wax, Tint and Shape
Wellbeing
A new and specially designed holistic spa, complete with saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzis, treatment rooms and gymnasium, is complemented by the spectacularly sited swimming pool perched high above the River Bovey which meanders through the valley below.
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Dining
The Castle’s main dining room is equally impressive, in the style of an original 1920’s art deco Palm Court, with chinoiserie hand-painted wall coverings.
Private Dining
A number of the reception rooms are available for private dining. The atmosphere is elegant and highly luxurious with the finest linen and glassware, specially commissioned to complement the decor.
Wine Cellars
Enjoy visiting the Bovey Wine Cellar with its eclectic mix of old and New World wines. Our knowledgeable Sommelier will guide your selection or help you organise
Bar
Enjoy one of 150 historic cocktails in the lively Oak Room & Piano Bar each evening to the sounds of our resident pianist.
Events
Conferences
The separate mews, situated across the Castle courtyard, has been completely refurbished to provide a fully serviced state-of-the-art business and conference centre.
Located away from the main Castle, the mews provides a secluded and focused venue. The mews has a multi-media theatre complete with satellite conferencing, two stylish boardrooms, communication rooms and reception.
There is separate accommodation and office facilities for on-site secretarial services.
Meetings
The Castle Mews buildings are conveniently located to the Castle to offer state of the art boardrooms, conference rooms and press rooms for meetings of up to 80 guests’ theatre style.
Support rooms for meetings staff are also available within the Mews building.
Special Events
Reception rooms include drawing and dining rooms, the snooker room, meeting rooms, board rooms and a discreetly located childrens barn, all of which are available for private use.
The Castle itself may also be reserved for exclusive use.
Weddings
Weddings at Bovey Castle
The perfect location, for your perfect day. Browse through the menu on the right to see just how special your wedding at Bovey Castle could be.
Activities
Archery - For those wishing to test themselves and their skills, we offer a first class archery field with experienced tuition if required.
Arts & Crafts - There are more artists of national and international standing per square mile in South West England than any other area of England. The most important gallery is the Tate in St Ives and there are many other galleries well worth visiting. Private visits may be arranged to artist’s studios of note. 
Ballooning - A flight in a hot air balloon is a unique experience, be it an indulgence for yourself or a surprise gift for a loved one. A flight in a hot air balloon is a unique experience, be it an indulgence for yourself or a surprise gift for a loved one.
Boating - Bovey Castle has its own classic Riva launch and guests can enjoy picnic boat trips from Dartmouth to Totnes on the very scenic and glorious River Dart.
Cinema - Drinks, popcorn, and ice cream - all part of the experience in our private cinema.
Falconry - Come and experience the splender of our flying displays, which are as entertaining as they are educational.
Fishing - The Castle owns 24 miles of fine fishing along the Rivers Teign, Taw, Barle, Bovey and Bowden plus three trout lakes. We offer enjoyable trout and salmon fishing plus sea fishing for mackerel and night fishing for sea trout. The Bovey and Bowden rivers plus three trout lakes are all accessible on the estate and set within The National Park. They are bounded by steep valleys, wonderful trees, granite outcrops and spectacular scenery. The area is teeming with wildlife.
Shopping - Local craft markets, traditional Devonian food products, antiques can all be found in neighbouring villages and historic market towns.
Walking - Beyond the Castle and its own extravagant grounds there is plenty to see and admire. Devon is rich in both history and beauty and many of its age-old traditions have remained unchanged. Steeped in intrigue and with panoramas beyond description, the 235,520 acres of England's biggest National Park rival anything in the world.
Sporting Clays - Our Outdoor Hosts offer guests an extensive menu of sporting activities.For those wishing to practise precision and accuracy there is clay pigeon shooting and archery.A wide variety of country field sports is available within the Dartmoor National Park.
Golf
The Old Course at Bovey Castle is a challenging and beautiful championship golf course, designed in 1926 by JF Abercromby, one of the finest British golf course designers of the Golden Era. 
The Club's Golf Shop will be able to reserve your tee-times, arrange golf lesson for the complete beginner to advanced tuition. Clubs and a wide choice of golf merchandise are also available.
Overlooking the first hole, the ClubHouse is a friendly and relaxed place to enjoy an early breakfast, casual lunch or drink with friends.
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