Guidebook for Plymouth
Entertainment & Activities
國家海洋水族館
One of the country's leading sporting venues, only two miles away (less than 10 minutes by car). Three pools, including an Olympic swimming pool and diving pool, excellent indoor climbing wall, huge gym, sports hall, squash, bowling...
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Plymouth Life Centre
One of the country's leading sporting venues, only two miles away (less than 10 minutes by car). Three pools, including an Olympic swimming pool and diving pool, excellent indoor climbing wall, huge gym, sports hall, squash, bowling...
Vue Cinema
Shapters RoadOnly ten minutes drive away, 15 screens, surround sound, over 3,000 seats.
Less than 10 minutes drive away. Bowling, cinema, nightclubs, lots of restaurants.
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Barbican Leisure Park
24 Barbican ApproachLess than 10 minutes drive away. Bowling, cinema, nightclubs, lots of restaurants.
伊甸園計畫
Only an hour away. Indoor tropical rain forest and Mediterranean zones - Amazing.
Drake Circus Shopping Centre
1 Charles StBrand new cinema and shopping centre in the middle of Plymouth.
Historic house in an 885 acre open-access landscaped country park. Wonderful views, Segway, small independent shops in the Stables, cafes in the Barrow Centre and Orangery
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Mount Edgcumbe House
Historic house in an 885 acre open-access landscaped country park. Wonderful views, Segway, small independent shops in the Stables, cafes in the Barrow Centre and Orangery
Walk or cycle along a former railway bordering the Camel Estuary and River, from Padstow to Wadebridge and (eventually) Bodmin. Cycle hire at Padstow (can be busy and hard to park in high season) or Wadebridge.
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Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Walk or cycle along a former railway bordering the Camel Estuary and River, from Padstow to Wadebridge and (eventually) Bodmin. Cycle hire at Padstow (can be busy and hard to park in high season) or Wadebridge.
Eating out
My favourites, and recommendations from guests.
Jolly Jacks
Richmond WalkAt the Mayflower Marina, friendly, and very good food.
Several restaurants and bars, in a beautiful setting, only 20-30 minutes walk from the house.
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皇家威廉碼頭
Several restaurants and bars, in a beautiful setting, only 20-30 minutes walk from the house.
Highly recommended by a regular visitor to Plymouth. I haven't visited yet.
Mama Rita's Kitchen Plymouth (Afro Caribbean )
89 Mayflower StreetHighly recommended by a regular visitor to Plymouth. I haven't visited yet.
Highly recommended fish and chips. Eat in or take away. Try the calamari rings with lemon mayo!
West Hoe Fryers
7 Radford RoadHighly recommended fish and chips. Eat in or take away. Try the calamari rings with lemon mayo!
The Fig Tree @ 36
36 Admiralty StSmall, family-run, award-winning bistro near Royal William Yard
One of Plymouth's top restaurants in one of Plymouth's oldest buildings, close to town centre, Barbican and harbour. Pricey a-la-carte, very good value set menu for lunch and early evening.
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The Greedy Goose
Finewell StreetOne of Plymouth's top restaurants in one of Plymouth's oldest buildings, close to town centre, Barbican and harbour. Pricey a-la-carte, very good value set menu for lunch and early evening.
Elvira's Cafe
7 Admiral's HardGreat breakfasts and burgers, right next to the Cremyll ferry slipway.
Getting Around
This is the gateway to Mount Edgecumbe park, and to the Cornish section of the southwest coastal Path.
Cremyll - Admirals Hard Plymouth
Cremyll - Admirals Hard PlymouthThis is the gateway to Mount Edgecumbe park, and to the Cornish section of the southwest coastal Path.
The Cawsand Ferry
The BarbicanFerry to Cawsand in Cornwall.
15-20 minutes walk from the house. An eight minute foot-ferry crossing takes you across the Tamar to Cremyll, with lovely walks in the park and the southwest Coastal Path. Catch the bus at Cremyll out to Whitesand Bay, and walk back.
Admiral's Hard
Admiral's Hard15-20 minutes walk from the house. An eight minute foot-ferry crossing takes you across the Tamar to Cremyll, with lovely walks in the park and the southwest Coastal Path. Catch the bus at Cremyll out to Whitesand Bay, and walk back.
Plymouth Railway Station
Shopping
Farmer's Market on the first Sunday of the month. Also artist studios, local boutiques, and a good range of restaurants and bars.
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皇家威廉碼頭
Farmer's Market on the first Sunday of the month. Also artist studios, local boutiques, and a good range of restaurants and bars.
Drake Circus Shopping Centre
1 Charles StMain indoor shopping centre, high street brands.
Sightseeing
Hoe 公園
4 Osborne PlSutton Harbour
Barbican
艾嘉甘莊園及鄉村公園
Cawsand Beach
Yachts, fishing boats, boat trips, fishing trips, shopping, eating out. The old historic harbour centre. 35 minutes walk, buses run every 30 minutes, or regular ferries from Royal William Yard (not in winter).
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Sutton Harbour
Yachts, fishing boats, boat trips, fishing trips, shopping, eating out. The old historic harbour centre. 35 minutes walk, buses run every 30 minutes, or regular ferries from Royal William Yard (not in winter).
Arts & Culture
Three performance venues, touring productions from the West End, national theatres, ballet, opera... overall a completely brilliant programme.
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Theatre Royal Plymouth
Royal ParadeThree performance venues, touring productions from the West End, national theatres, ballet, opera... overall a completely brilliant programme.
The Box is short listed for the National Family Friendly Museums award (2021). Fantastic newly added museum galleries, with special exhibitions for Mayflower 2020 and 'journeys' theme. Wonderful atrium with ships' figure heads hanging over restaurant.
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Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
Tavistock PlaceThe Box is short listed for the National Family Friendly Museums award (2021). Fantastic newly added museum galleries, with special exhibitions for Mayflower 2020 and 'journeys' theme. Wonderful atrium with ships' figure heads hanging over restaurant.