Short answer: Bovey Tracey is the last town before the high moor, so it is a sensible base on a November evening — sheltered, with the Cromwell Arms in the centre and Ullacombe Farm up the Haytor road.
Bovey Tracey sits on the eastern edge of Dartmoor rather than on it. In November that is the right side to be: the woodland below the tors is sheltered when the high ground is not, and the town is compact and walkable.
Moretonhampstead fireworks, King George V Playing Fields — Friday 6 November. Bovey has no display of its own, but it sits between three. Moretonhampstead is the village one; the tickets-on-the-day rule means getting there early rather than booking ahead.
Dates and times come from the organisers' own listings and the regional what's-on pages, checked in late October. Small displays are run by volunteers and can move or sell out, so confirm with the organiser before you travel — particularly for anything ticketed.
Going further afield, or the local one does not suit? Every confirmed firework display in Devon is on one page here, listed by date.
Yarner Wood in the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve is ancient woodland with a river and four car parks — a good way to fill the afternoon before an evening display, and sheltered if the weather is poor.
The Haytor road is unfenced with ponies and sheep on it, and the light goes by five in November. If you are heading up onto the moor afterwards, go slowly.
Bringing a dog to a display is rarely a good idea — see the guide to Bonfire Night with a nervous dog for what actually helps.
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