Title: Visit Dean Prior: 2026 Travel Guide for Dean Prior, Buckfastleigh | Expedia.com [Hotels in Dean Prior](https://expedia.com/Dean-Prior-Hotels.d553248635975849781.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Dean Prior](https://expedia.com/Dean-Prior-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635975849781.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Dean Prior](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Dean-Prior.d553248635975849781.Car-Rental-Guide)[Dean Prior Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Dean-Prior.d553248635975849781.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Dean Prior ## Travel Guide ![The Avon Dam is a great place to walk up to all year round, parking in a car park & then walk up a Tarmac path all the way up until the road splits. At the fork just before the dam you have a choice; take the Tarmac option to the left which takes you to the bottom of the dam & then a steep ascent up to the top. If you choose the right hand option up the rocky path you reach the top on a less steeper ascent. When you get to the top turn 180 degrees & admire the view over South Devon](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048671/a1ebe833-d334-47f1-87d6-29d3107e0039.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Avon Dam is a great place to walk up to all year round, parking in a car park & then walk up a Tarmac path all the way up until the road splits. At the fork just before the dam you have a choice; take the Tarmac option to the left which takes you to the bottom of the dam & then a steep ascent up to the top. If you choose the right hand option up the rocky path you reach the top on a less steeper ascent. When you get to the top turn 180 degrees & admire the view over South Devon](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048671/a1ebe833-d334-47f1-87d6-29d3107e0039.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Coxhill Cross A crossroads of lanes southwest of Buckfastleigh, which is ahead right. Sharper right leads down towards the Dean valley at Halfmoon, and left leads up to the moor at Cross Furzes.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975849781/c1504248-3646-47d3-90f4-ccd2951720f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lane to Wallaford Cross. Looking in the other direction from 1126535. The lane from 1125852 is at a right-angled bend beside 1126516, and climbs towards 1043551.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975849781/8ffa0751-8d8e-408b-9e72-ad0cf981f7c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Housing on Timbers Road, Buckfastleigh. A view from the gateway shown in 1125853 across a field towards the Dean valley. The housing is on the southern outskirts of Buckfastleigh.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975849781/489129ad-bd9c-408e-87de-fa76ff6a52a7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Dean Prior Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_553248635975849781) - Dean Prior Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Dean Prior ![Leonardo Hotel Plymouth](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1680000/1677500/1677411/990b0e69_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Leonardo Hotel Plymouth 50 Exeter Street Plymouth England $61 nightly $74 total Feb 22 - Feb 23 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Plymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,021 reviews) Staff welcoming. Room was dated but ok. Could hear road noise. Breakfast was ok - but hot breakfast should be ready at 6:30 the same as continental Reviewed on Feb 13, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F22%2F2026&endDate=2%2F23%2F2026&selected=1677411&PinnedHotelID=1677411&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975849781) ![The Grand Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/860000/851200/851143/a2f2d89e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Grand Hotel Seafront Torquay England $51 nightly $61 total Mar 15 - Mar 16 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this beach hotel in Torquay. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews) Yes very clean, staff courteous especially Emma, went that extra to help. 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(1,003 reviews) Clean and convenient Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F5%2F2026&endDate=3%2F6%2F2026&selected=888353&PinnedHotelID=888353&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975849781) [See all 5,614 properties in Dean Prior](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F16%2F2026&endDate=2%2F17%2F2026®ionId=553248635975849781) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![The Goodrington Sands- Apart Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118110000/118105200/118105125/b6111a16_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Goodrington Sands- Apart Hotel 16 Young's Park Road Paignton England Stay at this aparthotel in Paignton. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and premium bedding. Popular attractions Splashdown Quaywest and Goodrington Sands ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews) Amazing!! Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Paignton-Hotels-The-Goodrington-Sands-Apart-Hotel.h118105125.Hotel-Information) ![Large Luxury House with Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Cinema close to coast near Shaldon](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33610000/33605400/33605342/cd16f89f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Large Luxury House with Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Cinema close to coast near Shaldon Stokeinteignhead ENG Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Newton Abbot. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a water park. Popular attractions Labrador Bay and S W ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (192 reviews) A perfect house for our four generational family get together to celebrate my parent’s diamond wedding anniversary. The hot tub and indoor pool were great. We had a delicious meal by Nina the private chef, who came to the house to cook for us.Thank you Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Newton-Abbot-Hotels-Large-Luxury-House-With-Heated-Pool.h33605342.Hotel-Information) ![Plymouth by Charles Hope](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100040000/100037500/100037412/46b09667_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Plymouth by Charles Hope Ford Park Rd Plymouth England Stay at this apartment in Plymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions The Box and Drake Circus are located nearby. 8.4/10 Very Good! (52 reviews) We had a fantastic 3‑night stay at Charles Hope Plymouth. The apartment was modern, spotless, and thoughtfully designed, making it feel fresh and welcoming from the moment we arrived. Everything we needed was provided — from a fully equipped kitchen to comfortable living spaces — which made our stay ... 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Image shot 03/2008. Exact date unknown.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6094285/5c14cf09-45ea-4f81-b275-1036e3845e04.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Buckfast Abbey You can learn about the history of Buckfastleigh with a visit to Buckfast Abbey. Stroll along the seaside in this quaint area, or check out its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Buckfast-Abbey-Buckfastleigh.d6094285.Vacation-Attraction) #### Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary Meet the animals who call Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary home during your travels in Buckfastleigh. Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in this quaint area. [](https://expedia.com/Buckfast-Butterfly-Farm-And-Dartmoor-Otter-Sanctuary-Buckfastleigh.d553248621532488767.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near Dean Prior ![The derelict grandstand on the site of what was Buckfastleigh racecourse in Devon, England. Built in 1950 it fell out of use in 1960.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048671/2de9dfa1-364e-40b2-be58-12b3e77b08b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Buckfastleigh ![Church Of St Petrock Wikidata has entry Q17526995 with data related to this item.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084569/8cce8b7e-8dbd-4f9d-a86f-13ba111e2d96.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) by [No Swan So Fine](//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:No_Swan_So_Fine) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)) ### South Brent ![Fernworthy on a glorious April afternoon - 2015](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5647/a3ab6712-e9d8-44eb-ac66-97a6c491e7ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) by [Forester2009](https://www.panoramio.com/user/3343656?with_photo_id=58073079) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ### Dartmoor Forest ![Parish church of the Blesséd Virgin Mary, Rattery, Devon, seen from the esat](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000385411/c1c4ddd8-665d-4558-b721-8fff26463049.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Ruth Sharville](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/11141) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Rattery - 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