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Dean Prior

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Dean Prior

A38, Devon Expressway The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (SABRE).
A38, Devon Expressway Credit: David Dixon

Dean Prior is a village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles northeast of Totnes, a historic market town. The village is set amidst the picturesque countryside of the Dartmoor National Park, providing residents and visitors with stunning natural surroundings.

With a population of around 500 people, Dean Prior exudes a quaint and close-knit community atmosphere. The village is known for its charming thatched cottages, traditional stone buildings, and narrow winding lanes, which add to its overall rustic appeal. In the heart of the village lies the historic church of St. George, dating back to the 15th century, which serves as a focal point for local worship.

Dean Prior offers a range of amenities to meet the needs of its residents. These include a village hall, a primary school, a post office, and a friendly local pub. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including local shops and services, contributing to the local economy.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Dean Prior is an ideal base for exploring the nearby Dartmoor National Park, known for its rugged landscapes, ancient tors, and abundant wildlife. The park provides ample opportunities for walking, hiking, cycling, and horseback riding, attracting nature lovers and adventure seekers alike.

Overall, Dean Prior offers a tranquil and idyllic setting, making it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a peaceful village lifestyle amidst the natural beauty of Devon.

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A38, Devon Expressway The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (SABRE).
A38, Devon Expressway
The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at LinkExternal link (Wikipedia) and LinkExternal link (SABRE).
A38 (Devon Expressway) near Harbourneford The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (SABRE).
A38 (Devon Expressway) near Harbourneford
The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at LinkExternal link (Wikipedia) and LinkExternal link (SABRE).
Footbridge across the Devon Expressway at Dean Prior The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (SABRE).
Footbridge across the Devon Expressway at Dean Prior
The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at LinkExternal link (Wikipedia) and LinkExternal link (SABRE).
A38 near Dean Prior The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (SABRE).
A38 near Dean Prior
The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at LinkExternal link (Wikipedia) and LinkExternal link (SABRE).
Devon Expressway at Lower Dean The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (SABRE).
Devon Expressway at Lower Dean
The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at LinkExternal link (Wikipedia) and LinkExternal link (SABRE).
Yelland Cross A popular subject <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=164346059" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=164346059">Link</a> . The signpost has started to lean a lot.
Yelland Cross
A popular subject Link . The signpost has started to lean a lot.
Field above the A38 From a lane on the northwest side of Rattery.
Field above the A38
From a lane on the northwest side of Rattery.
Field, Upper Dean There are several trees in this field; this one is the largest. On the left, the lane from which this was taken runs past trees to the hamlet of Upper Dean. Lower Dean, across the A38 on the right, is dominated by Dean Court Farm and a business park.
Field, Upper Dean
There are several trees in this field; this one is the largest. On the left, the lane from which this was taken runs past trees to the hamlet of Upper Dean. Lower Dean, across the A38 on the right, is dominated by Dean Court Farm and a business park.
Maize near Upper Dean Looking left from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3922444">SX7265 : Field near Coxhill Cross</a>, eight years on, looking across the Dean Burn valley.
Maize near Upper Dean
Looking left from SX7265 : Field near Coxhill Cross, eight years on, looking across the Dean Burn valley.
Addislade Seen from the lane between Deancombe and Reddacleave Kiln Cross. It can be seen much more clearly at <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SX7164?centi=SX715640" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SX7164?centi=SX715640">Link</a> .
Addislade
Seen from the lane between Deancombe and Reddacleave Kiln Cross. It can be seen much more clearly at Link .
Lane at Moors Head Crossing the Moorshead Brook on this stretch, from which <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1270112">SX7163 : Private fishing pond</a> was taken, looking left.
Lane at Moors Head
Crossing the Moorshead Brook on this stretch, from which SX7163 : Private fishing pond was taken, looking left.
Field by Yelland Cross From a gateway to the left of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7270729">SX7462 : Yelland Cross</a>.
Field by Yelland Cross
From a gateway to the left of SX7462 : Yelland Cross.
Field northwest of Rattery On the other side of the lane from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7270756">SX7362 : Field above the A38</a>.
Field northwest of Rattery
On the other side of the lane from SX7362 : Field above the A38.
Lane to Windy Corner Looking right from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7274547">SX7362 : Field northwest of Rattery</a>.
Lane to Windy Corner
Looking right from SX7362 : Field northwest of Rattery.
Whitehead's Cross A lane junction near Higher Dean, to which the road behind the camera and the right turn both lead. Ahead is for Harbourneford, and NCN2 follows the road.
Whitehead's Cross
A lane junction near Higher Dean, to which the road behind the camera and the right turn both lead. Ahead is for Harbourneford, and NCN2 follows the road.
Gate, Upper Dean The gate from which <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7270795">SX7264 : Field, Upper Dean</a> was taken. NCN2 follows the road.
Gate, Upper Dean
The gate from which SX7264 : Field, Upper Dean was taken. NCN2 follows the road.
Field near Higher Dean On the other side of the lane from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7270800">SX7265 : Maize near Upper Dean</a>, with parts of Buckfastleigh visible. The presence of green grass in the field shows that this area was blessed with one of the very local heavy showers that has fallen in the last few weeks of the drought.
Field near Higher Dean
On the other side of the lane from SX7265 : Maize near Upper Dean, with parts of Buckfastleigh visible. The presence of green grass in the field shows that this area was blessed with one of the very local heavy showers that has fallen in the last few weeks of the drought.
Maize near Upper Dean Looking right from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7270800">SX7265 : Maize near Upper Dean</a>. The distinctive shape of Brent Hill can be seen in the distance right of centre.
Maize near Upper Dean
Looking right from SX7265 : Maize near Upper Dean. The distinctive shape of Brent Hill can be seen in the distance right of centre.
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Dean Prior is located at Grid Ref: SX7263 (Lat: 50.45725, Lng: -3.791273)

Administrative County: Devon

District: South Hams

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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Dean Prior
Lat/Long: 50.4575879/-3.7906996
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Dean Prior
Place: hamlet
Lat/Long: 50.4577535/-3.7896777
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Parking: layby
Source: video_survey
Lat/Long: 50.4558836/-3.7909195
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Phone
Emergency: phone
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Lat/Long: 50.4558384/-3.7909209
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Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 50.4584879/-3.7938118
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 50.456155/-3.7904012
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Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Sa 11:00; Su off
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: stone_wall
Post Box Type: lamp
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Royal Cypher: EIIR
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