Vera's Guidebook
Food scene
The historic port victualling yard for the navy built by King Billie.
Great restaurants and nice views. Home to The Illuminate Festival at the end of November! There are a lot of Good Restaurants and cafes there, many with outside space for dining, during these times. Many of these restaurants offer delivery via Deliveroo and Ubereats…
We like Wildwood, for Pizzas, Ocean Studios café for breakfast, Wagamama’s for noodles and Bistro Pierre for more up- market dining. Make the trip extra- special by catching the Water Taxi from the Barbican…
150 residents recomanen
Royal William Yard
The historic port victualling yard for the navy built by King Billie.
Great restaurants and nice views. Home to The Illuminate Festival at the end of November! There are a lot of Good Restaurants and cafes there, many with outside space for dining, during these times. Many of these restaurants offer delivery via Deliveroo and Ubereats…
We like Wildwood, for Pizzas, Ocean Studios café for breakfast, Wagamama’s for noodles and Bistro Pierre for more up- market dining. Make the trip extra- special by catching the Water Taxi from the Barbican…
Loads of good restaurants.. all types of Food Montys/The Boathouse good for breakfast ….Piermasters good for a more upmarket menu
106 residents recomanen
The Barbican
The BarbicanLoads of good restaurants.. all types of Food Montys/The Boathouse good for breakfast ….Piermasters good for a more upmarket menu
Great local place on Mutley Plain for breakfast/brunch and other meals, the best in walking distance from our house, it is a five minute walk away
The Early Bird
51 Mutley PlainGreat local place on Mutley Plain for breakfast/brunch and other meals, the best in walking distance from our house, it is a five minute walk away
Great place to finish a walk on Dartmoor, particularly Wistman’s Wood which is fairly near. Great for a cream tea by their open fire.
21 residents recomanen
Two Bridges Hotel
Great place to finish a walk on Dartmoor, particularly Wistman’s Wood which is fairly near. Great for a cream tea by their open fire.
Sightseeing
Places to visit in Plymouth and nearly
The Barbican seafront is a very historic place with great restaurants and a beautiful seafront to admire. The name Barbican is given to the old port area of Plymouth, famous for the departure of many famous journeys by amongst others, Sir Francis Drake, Captain Cook, Charles Darwin and the Mayflower Pilgrims.
The Restaurants we like are Montys, The Boathouse, (for breakfast) and Yukisan, The Barbican Kitchen and Piermasters…for more up market dining. A lot of restaurants have outside space for dining to accommodate people during covid. There are also good Fish and Chip shops there..too- SeaSalt!
106 residents recomanen
The Barbican
The BarbicanThe Barbican seafront is a very historic place with great restaurants and a beautiful seafront to admire. The name Barbican is given to the old port area of Plymouth, famous for the departure of many famous journeys by amongst others, Sir Francis Drake, Captain Cook, Charles Darwin and the Mayflower Pilgrims.
The Restaurants we like are Montys, The Boathouse, (for breakfast) and Yukisan, The Barbican Kitchen and Piermasters…for more up market dining. A lot of restaurants have outside space for dining to accommodate people during covid. There are also good Fish and Chip shops there..too- SeaSalt!
Wide open walkway area of Plymouth with a fantastic views over one of the best natural harbours in the world! Great for an evening promenade.
54 residents recomanen
The Hoe
Wide open walkway area of Plymouth with a fantastic views over one of the best natural harbours in the world! Great for an evening promenade.
Built in an abandoned quarry, The Eden Project is one of the wonders of the modern world. A great place to visit, to see great architecture, learn about plants or try the new terrifying zip line. Plus take part in the many events that it hosts. Great place for adults or families
1111 residents recomanen
Projecte Eden
Built in an abandoned quarry, The Eden Project is one of the wonders of the modern world. A great place to visit, to see great architecture, learn about plants or try the new terrifying zip line. Plus take part in the many events that it hosts. Great place for adults or families
Great place for a taste of the bohemian in Devon. If local crafts, vegan food and mysticism is your thing Totnes is a great place to visit. They have a lovely open air market, every Friday.
351 residents recomanen
Totnes
Great place for a taste of the bohemian in Devon. If local crafts, vegan food and mysticism is your thing Totnes is a great place to visit. They have a lovely open air market, every Friday.
Beautiful and a fun place to visit via a walk from Mount Edgecumbe, and it can be reached via a short boat trip from Plymouth.
61 residents recomanen
Kingsand
Beautiful and a fun place to visit via a walk from Mount Edgecumbe, and it can be reached via a short boat trip from Plymouth.
Great for walks and food- it can be reached via a short boat journey from Cremyl in Plymouth. good walk would be to Kingsand from Mount Edgecumbe a long the coastal path and then catch the boat back to Plymouth
144 residents recomanen
Casa i parc Mount Edgcumbe
Great for walks and food- it can be reached via a short boat journey from Cremyl in Plymouth. good walk would be to Kingsand from Mount Edgecumbe a long the coastal path and then catch the boat back to Plymouth
Beautiful house and grounds great for walking. Lovely cafe and at Christmas the grounds are made magical with lights!
21 residents recomanen
Saltram Park
Beautiful house and grounds great for walking. Lovely cafe and at Christmas the grounds are made magical with lights!
Aquari Nacional de la Marina
Go see The sharks and the escaping octopus…
Local, arts based estate, housing an arts school, and host to Arts events. Great for walks, films and music
119 residents recomanen
Dartington Hall
Local, arts based estate, housing an arts school, and host to Arts events. Great for walks, films and music
Great grounds and made famous recently for being used as a location for Tim Burton’s film Alice in Wonderland. It has a trail for this in its grounds
52 residents recomanen
Fiduciària Nacional Antony
Ferry LaneGreat grounds and made famous recently for being used as a location for Tim Burton’s film Alice in Wonderland. It has a trail for this in its grounds
Beautiful Gardens and Historic house once owned by Sir Francis Drake, worth a visit! Catch the ferry from Admiral’s Hard to Mount Edgecumbe and if you like walking, carry on around to the lovely villages of Kingsand and Cawsands, then catch the boat back to Plymouth
16 residents recomanen
Mount Edgcumbe House
Beautiful Gardens and Historic house once owned by Sir Francis Drake, worth a visit! Catch the ferry from Admiral’s Hard to Mount Edgecumbe and if you like walking, carry on around to the lovely villages of Kingsand and Cawsands, then catch the boat back to Plymouth
Lovely little village by the sea near Plymouth can be reached by boat from Plymouth, during the summer! Just a 15 minute boat ride away.
32 residents recomanen
Cawsand Beach
Lovely little village by the sea near Plymouth can be reached by boat from Plymouth, during the summer! Just a 15 minute boat ride away.
There are now tours to this island in Plymouth Sound, detailing all the amazing history of the area! Including their special ghost tours.
Drake's Island
There are now tours to this island in Plymouth Sound, detailing all the amazing history of the area! Including their special ghost tours.
A monument to the Pilgrim Father who set sail from Plymouth in 1620, to make a new life in America. It is a little underwhelming probably because the actual steps that the Pilgrims left from are in the Admiral McBride pub, ladies toilets, where you can visit them and also treat yourself to a crab sandwich.
Mayflower Steps Memorial
A monument to the Pilgrim Father who set sail from Plymouth in 1620, to make a new life in America. It is a little underwhelming probably because the actual steps that the Pilgrims left from are in the Admiral McBride pub, ladies toilets, where you can visit them and also treat yourself to a crab sandwich.
Great way to sea the local places, like Kingsands, Cawsands and Mount Edgecumbe.
19 residents recomanen
Plymouth Boat Trips
Madeira RoadGreat way to sea the local places, like Kingsands, Cawsands and Mount Edgecumbe.
My favourite local beaches
Great local beaches that I love
Great local beach with miles of gorgeous golden sand. Great view of Burgh Island which is famous for its historic pub the Pilchard Inn and its Art Deco Burgh Island hotel which hosted Agatha Christie and is the setting for her novel “ And Then There Were None”. Take a trip to the island, during high tide on its high-wheeled iconic sea tractor-vehicle!
103 residents recomanen
Bigbury-on-Sea
Great local beach with miles of gorgeous golden sand. Great view of Burgh Island which is famous for its historic pub the Pilchard Inn and its Art Deco Burgh Island hotel which hosted Agatha Christie and is the setting for her novel “ And Then There Were None”. Take a trip to the island, during high tide on its high-wheeled iconic sea tractor-vehicle!
Lovely local beach : probably the nearest to Plymouth, but only good if you don’t mind a steep walk down as it is below cliffs.
98 residents recomanen
Whitsand Bay
Lovely local beach : probably the nearest to Plymouth, but only good if you don’t mind a steep walk down as it is below cliffs.
Beautiful local beach - with a great view of Bigbury great for surfing. Plus during the summer it has a great gastro- food van serving delicious food and drink!
183 residents recomanen
Bantham Beach
Beautiful local beach - with a great view of Bigbury great for surfing. Plus during the summer it has a great gastro- food van serving delicious food and drink!
Recently featured on country file for its amazingly diverse rock pools
48 residents recomanen
Wembury Beach
Recently featured on country file for its amazingly diverse rock pools
Culture
Great shows .. often West End shows open here before going to London…some world class performances …
91 residents recomanen
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Royal ParadeGreat shows .. often West End shows open here before going to London…some world class performances …
Great shows and workshops for all ages, plus a really nice Thai cafe
13 residents recomanen
Barbican Theatre
Castle StreetGreat shows and workshops for all ages, plus a really nice Thai cafe
KARST Gallery
22 George PlLocal art gallery and Artist studios contemporary art exhibitions/ very interesting
Art exhibitions, films, lectures, performances; a cultural stalwart of the town
Roland Levinsky Building
Art exhibitions, films, lectures, performances; a cultural stalwart of the town
Great independent art house films for the more discerning viewer
8 residents recomanen
Plymouth Arts Cinema
0 Tavistock PlGreat independent art house films for the more discerning viewer
The newly developed, The Box, Museum and Art Gallery, is a local must-see experience if you like art and culture, with many interesting and critical exhibitions. It also has a good restaurant.
https://www.loveexploring.com/news/144188/6-reasons-to-visit-plymouth
56 residents recomanen
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
Tavistock PlaceThe newly developed, The Box, Museum and Art Gallery, is a local must-see experience if you like art and culture, with many interesting and critical exhibitions. It also has a good restaurant.
https://www.loveexploring.com/news/144188/6-reasons-to-visit-plymouth
Swimming in Plymouth
Beautiful Art Deco outdoor swimming pool by the sea, but book online to reserve a place…. https://plymouthactive.co.uk/centres/tinside-lido/
Plymouth Arts Cinema also host outdoor film nights here in the summer
Tinside Lido
Hoe Road
Devils Point Tidal Pool
Admiralty RoadGreat place for wild swimming, head to tranquility bay…
A lot of water sports enthusiasts and swimmers gather here for wild swimming, it can be a little hard to access the water here, but a good swimming location, also handy for The Royal William yard for a post-swim snack or drink.
Firestone Bay
Admiralty RoadA lot of water sports enthusiasts and swimmers gather here for wild swimming, it can be a little hard to access the water here, but a good swimming location, also handy for The Royal William yard for a post-swim snack or drink.
Neighbourhoods
Old historic port area of Plymouth, with a marina, fish market, gift shops, restaurants, Elizabethan House, Mayflower Museum and Jewish cemetery.
106 residents recomanen
The Barbican
The BarbicanOld historic port area of Plymouth, with a marina, fish market, gift shops, restaurants, Elizabethan House, Mayflower Museum and Jewish cemetery.
Great place, for Swimming (Lido), strolling and taking in the amazing views of one of the most spectacular natural harbours in the world, now the country’s first designated Marine Park.
54 residents recomanen
The Hoe
Great place, for Swimming (Lido), strolling and taking in the amazing views of one of the most spectacular natural harbours in the world, now the country’s first designated Marine Park.
Beautiful National park, wild with Dartmoor ponies and many wonderful, hiking, swimming and picnic sites. We recommend Burrator, Foggintor Quarry, Belliver Forest, and Haytor
Dartmoor National Park
Beautiful National park, wild with Dartmoor ponies and many wonderful, hiking, swimming and picnic sites. We recommend Burrator, Foggintor Quarry, Belliver Forest, and Haytor
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Què t'has d'emportar
Bring clothes for all kinds of weather: fold up umbrella, a waterproof jacket, t- shirts and a hat.
The south of England can experience all types of weather in one day. So be prepared: the key is layering t- shirt with warm jumper and a waterproof coat. I always carry a fold up umbrella.
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Plymouth is easy to get around
The local buses in Plymouth are excellent and making it easy to get around by bus. There are also a lot of buses that will go to some of the local attractions outside Plymouth. If however you would like to visit local beaches and the wild places like Dartmoor hiring a car is of course the best way to experience them. But there is a limited bus service and boat service to some of these areas, i.e., the local beaches and Dartmoor National Park.