The Big House

In the far distance you can just see Bovey Castle, an exclusive hotel and golf club. It was once a house built with the W H Smith fortune. William Henry Smith (W H Smith) bought the land in 1890, and his son and heir, Lord Hambleden built the house, and became involved in Devon life. It has been a hotel since the 1930s. We had a lovely walk today round the countryside of North Bovey and Moretonhampstead