Welcome to Dean Prior

Dean Prior is a small village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the River Dean, which flows through the village and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 15th-century church of St. George and the 16th-century Dean Court.

One of the main attractions of Dean Prior is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, which are perfect for walking and cycling. There are several footpaths and bridleways in the area, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The River Dean is also a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of fish species found in its waters.

Despite its small size, Dean Prior has a strong community spirit. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which serves as a hub for the local community. The pub, called The Church House Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of local beers and ciders. The village also hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair, which bring the community together.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Buckfastleigh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Eddie Brown	Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DD 01364643304 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Buckfast Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Clayton	Buckfast Road Buckfast Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0EA 01364642389 School Website
South Devon Steiner School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Van Zyl	Hood Manor Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6AB 01803897377 School Website
South Brent Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nick Burstow	Totnes Road South Brent Devon TQ10 9JN 0 136472203 School Website
On Track Education - West Yarner Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wood	West Yarner Dun Cross Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6DX 1803445943 School Website
Landscove Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jill Ryder	Landscove Nr Ashburton Devon TQ13 7LY 01803762656 School Website
Bidwell Brook School Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Burroughs	Shinner's Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JU 01803864120 School Website
Dartington Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Huish	Shinners Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JU 1803862357 School Website
Lifeworks College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Dorow	Lescaze Shinners Bridge Dartington Totnes Devon TQ9 6JD 1803865075 School Website
River Dart Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Matt Caunter	Shinners Bridge Dartington Devon TQ9 6JD 1803865580 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Totnes Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR 4.82 Miles

Ivybridge Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0DQ 6.66 Miles

Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 9.63 Miles

Paignton Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF 10.05 Miles

Torre Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD 10.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Totnes Taxis 01803 864486 3 The Barns, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 3.65 Miles
Castle Cabs Of Totnes 01803 868686 17 The Barn Whiteley Farm, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DJ 3.65 Miles
Knight Cabs 01803 840940 8 Tolchers, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6HN 3.75 Miles
Ashburton Taxis 01364 652423 The Grove/Stonepark, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7RH 3.88 Miles
Bumble Cabs 01803 865588 57 Smithfields, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LR 4.37 Miles
Annas Taxis 01803 782272 2/Jellicoe Villas/Plymouth Rd, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LH 4.56 Miles
Teignbridge Cabs 07765 395341 2 Jordan Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7BZ 4.60 Miles
Ap Taxis 01803 840404 2 Sparrow Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5PR 4.65 Miles
Nessies Cabs 01803 862444 14 Parklands, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HZ 4.91 Miles
And Some Cabs 01803 840009 18 Moorashes, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5TN 4.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dean Church Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Prior Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gypsy Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harbourneford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Rattery Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bossell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnpark Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fore Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckfastleigh Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Oaklands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rattery Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebelands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre 01364 642534	Buckfastleigh Medical Ctr Bossell Road Buckfastleigh Devon TQ11 0DE
South Brent Health Centre 01364 72394	The Health Centre Plymouth Road South Brent Devon TQ10 9HT
Ashburton Surgery 01364 652731	The Surgery Eastern Road Ashburton Devon TQ13 7AP
Leatside Surgery 01803 862671	Leatside Surgery Babbage Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5JA
Leatside Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Babbage Road Totnes TQ9 5JA

Local Stores

Buckfastleigh
33 Chapel Street
Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh
Devon
TQ11 0AB
01364 643284
shop.8670@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.64 miles

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SPAR Buckfastleigh
Dart Garage Limited
Station Road
Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0BU
01364 642326
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dart Vale Veterinary Group
19 West Street Ashburton Devon TQ13 7DT 01364 652376 nurses-ashburton@dartvale.co.uk Website 4.16 miles
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Dart Vale Veterinary Group
Dart Vale Vets Station Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5JR 01803 862 142 nurses-totnes@dartvale.co.uk Website 4.82 miles
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Seymour Vets - Totnes
Smugglers Inn Steamer Quay Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5AL 01803 866 283 reception@seymourvets.co.uk Website 5.29 miles
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Blackdown Equine Vets
The Old Dairy Shadrack Berry Pomeroy Totnes Devon TQ9 6LR 01626 824 600 office@blackdownequine.co.uk 6.06 miles

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Filham Park Veterinary Clinic
Godwell Lane Ivybridge Devon PL21 0LE 01752 892700 info@filhamparkvets.co.uk Website 7.49 miles
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Phoenix Equine (Filham Park)
Godwell Lane Ivybridge Devon PL21 0LE Website 7.49 miles

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Local Dog Walks

River Avon Dam Dartmoor
This Is A Lovely Dog Walk From The Carpark At Shipley Bridge On Dartmoor To Avon Dam. The First Part Follows Alongside The River Which My Dogs Love To Have A Dip In. Then The Walk Opens Out To Hills As You Work Your Way Up To The Dam. The Walk Is Pathed The Whole Way So Is Suitable For Pushchairs And Wheelchairs. I Think Its Roughly 1 Mile – 1.5 Miles Up To The Dam. Unnamed Road Lancashire 3.42 miles

Location what3words qualified.flicks.decanter

Bakers Park/Bradley Manor
6 Totnes Rd Lancashire 8.80 miles

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 9.37 miles

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Lower Dart Valley
This Is A 6.5 Mile Circular Walk Of The Lower Part Of The River Dart Estuary Starting At Dittisham. We Combined Our Walk With A Visit To The National Trust Owned Greenway House, The Summer Home Of Agatha Christie. If Parking Here, Follow The Route Anti-Clockwise, As It Is Important To Cross Using The Dittisham Ferry First As This Is The One That Stops Running First. Malvern Cottage Higher St Dittisham Dartmouth TQ6 0HT 9.66 miles Park In The Dittisham Car Park- Do Not Drive Down To The Key.

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Stover Country Park
A Lovely Walk Around Stover Lake And The Surrounding Woodland With Lots Of Marked Trails To Make Your Walk As Short Or As Long As You Like. Dogs Can Be Let Off The Lead But Must Be Kept Out Of The Lake. It Is Mostly Flat So Suitable For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs. Toilets Are Available Near The Carpark And There Is A Picnic Area Under The Trees. Carriage Dr Heathfield 9.68 miles

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Cockington Country Park
Cockington Ln Torquay Lancashire TQ2 6XB 10.04 miles Torquay

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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