Celebrating the granite heritage of Bovey Tracey

Saturday 30 January 2016

Sunshine !

At last a sunny day, even though everything is very soggy still , it is still lovely to get out in the sunshine ! There is now some blossom out along the tramway as well as a few daffodils and primroses.
We are just waiting for the weather to improve to be able to get out and explore the Granite Tramway in more detail 

Wednesday 20 January 2016

Love granite

Bovey Tracey Heritage Trust is really excited about this project which will inform and inspire our love of granite. Bovey Tracey's granite heritage has shaped the lives and work of the people who live here. Looking forward to some great granite walks!

Monday 18 January 2016

Granite Elements Description

This is a Moor than meets the eye Parishscapes Funded project for Bovey Tracey
There will be a series of walks, talks, demonstrations and workshops aiming to explore the Granite Tramway around Bovey Tracey. Local groups will be researching the heritage of the Granite being quarried at Haytor this underpins the project and how it has  impacted on the local community
Local artists responses to the Granite Tramway will be exhibited in key places around Bovey Tracey as will the findings from the research.

The legacy will be a better understanding of how the Granite Tramway affects our community and how it needs to be looked after for future generations to continue to enjoy.

Granite Elements

We got the funding for this new Parishscapes project through just before Christmas ,It is funded by Moor Than Meets the Eye, Landscape Partnership through Heritage Lottery. 
We had a first meeting of interested parties in the New Year and now we are busy getting ideas buzzing and walks and workshops set up.