With accommodation of the highest standard and an enviable array of amenities, this is 5* luxury at its very best.
At a glance
Golf courses
With tree lined fairways, superb small greens and both the Bovey and Bowden rivers constantly coming into play, this championship course offers a true challenge to golfers of all levels.
Old Course (Bovey Castle Hotel)
The Old Course at Bovey Castle offers a beautiful and challenging task for golfers of all abilities, and was voted England’s finest golf resort in 2008 at the World Travel Awards. The beautiful course meanders around the castle estate and features tricky small greens and the rivers Bovey and Bowden, which consistently come into play. The resort is also home to a fantastic clubhouse which offers a great place to relax for some breakfast or a chilled drink after a round of golf.
18 Holes, Par 70, Yardage 6303. Parkland / Woodland.
| Hole | Name | White | Yellow | Par | SI | Ladies | Par | SI |
| 1 | Island | 309 | 260 | 4 | 13 | 229 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Hambledon | 382 | 370 | 4 | 7 | 324 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Bovey View | 208 | 124 | 3 | 11 | 103 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Bowden | 582 | 463 | 5 | 9 | 420 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Avenue | 409 | 383 | 4 | 3 | 364 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | Walled Garden | 154 | 134 | 3 | 15 | 123 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Styx | 384 | 362 | 4 | 5 | 300 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Water's End | 402 | 388 | 4 | 1 | 339 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Abercrombie | 156 | 145 | 3 | 17 | 139 | 3 | 17 |
| Out | 2986 | 2629 | 34 | | 2341 | 34 | |
| 10 | Meldom | 512 | 482 | 5 | 10 | 435 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Valley | 451 | 403 | 4 | 2 | 401 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Gate House | 208 | 158 | 3 | 8 | 143 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | The Beeches | 323 | 301 | 4 | 16 | 286 | 4 | 16 |
| 14 | Moor Gate | 280 | 274 | 4 | 18 | 260 | 4 | 18 |
| 15 | Spring Wood | 395 | 371 | 4 | 4 | 361 | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | Dartmoor | 338 | 304 | 4 | 14 | 292 | 4 | 14 |
| 17 | Castle Tor | 374 | 363 | 4 | 12 | 310 | 4 | 12 |
| 18 | Home | 432 | 410 | 4 | 6 | 372 | 4 | 6 |
| In | 3313 | 3066 | 36 | | 2860 | 37 | |
| Total | 6299 | 5695 | 70 | | 5201 | 71 | |
Accommodation
Set in 368 square miles of Dartmoor National Park, Bovey Castle is a luxurious retreat of the highest standard.
Bovey Castle offers the height of luxury in some of England’s most rural and stunning wilderness. With individually styled rooms no expense is spared, and many offer fantastic views over the surrounding countryside and estate. The leisure facilities found at Bovey Castle are some of the best you will find in a hotel, and offer a range of ways to relax including saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzis, treatment rooms, a well equipped gymnasium for the more active guests, and a fantastic swimming pool located high above the River Bovey allowing for superb views out over the surrounding National Park.
Bovey Castle offers a first class dining experience with a range of bars and restaurants to choose from. The Edwardian Dining Room offers a fantastic seasonal menu in a great, relaxed atmosphere sure to keep guests pleased. Alternatively The Mulberry offers traditional dishes with a modern twist that will surely impress guests. There is a selection of several other bars and dining areas, which give guests a great variation of atmospheres and cuisines, and includes the beautiful Oak Bar that has a huge range of fine whiskies and spirits.
Did you know?
Henry Cotton once described the 7th hole, the Styx, as ‘possibly the best par 4 in British inland golf’.
Location
Moretonhampstead, Devon (35 mins from Plymouth and Exeter Airports)
Maps and directions