Things To Do near Dart Valley Trail
Jennycliff Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Lovely Plymouth beach below Jennycliff on the east coast of Plymouth Sound Jennycliff Beach is a rock, shingle and coarse sand beach on the east coast of Plymouth Sound. It sits below Jennycliff and Jennycliff Cafe. The views from the cliffs above the beach are awesome. There are plenty of benche...
Exeter's Underground Passages, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Medieval tunnels running underneath the city of Exeter Exeter's Underground Passages are medieval tunnels running underneath the city of Exeter. The tunnels were built to supply water to the city. According to the guidebook, 'no similar system of passages can be explored by the public e...
Exeter Medieval Trail, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Medieval Exeter Exeter is home to a wealth of medieval buildings. Follow the Exeter Medieval Trail to learn more about the city's past. Locations on Exeter Medieval Trail Exeter Medieval Trail runs past Castle Street, Cathedral Yard, Southernhay, Wynard's Almshouses, Smyther...
Bovisand Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Popular holiday park beach near Plymouth Head south of Plymouth to the Bovisand Bay and Wembury Point area of South Devon and you're in beach holiday territory. The most popular leisure beach in this area is Bovisand Beach. At low tide, it's a deep sand beach backing onto a holiday park....
The Devon Witches, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Last people in England to be executed for witchcraft tried here and hanged The last people in England to be executed for witchcraft were tried and hanged in Exeter. There's a plaque on a wall of the ruined Rougemont Castle that reads: 'THE DEVON WITCHES. IN MEMORY OF Temperance Lloyd Susannah...
Rougemont Castle (Exeter Castle), Exeter, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
The oldest standing castle building in England Rougemont Castle, or Exeter Castle, was built shortly after the Norman Conquest. The main attraction today is the fine gatehouse which is said to be the oldest standing castle building in England. There's an information board by the gatehouse prov...
Rum Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Compact rock, shingle and sand beach near Mount Batten Rum Bay Beach is a rock, shingle and coarse sand beach a short ferry ride south of central Plymouth. It sits below Jennycliff and Jennycliff Cafe. Note that there's a large car parking area just south east of the beach although we'd r...
Plymouth South West Coast Path Walk, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Plymouth Plymouth is arguably the best located city in the UK. Stand on Plymouth Hoe and you'll see the South Devon and East Cornwall coastlines by Plymouth Sound. It's one of the Westcoutry's most famous views. You can follow these coastlines on the South West C...
Batten Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Beach a short ferry ride south of central Plymouth Batten Bay Beach is a rock, shingle and coarse sand beach a short ferry ride south of central Plymouth. There are plenty of rockpools to explore and superb views. The beach looks out across Plymouth Sound to Plymouth Breakwater and C...
Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Offers an extraordinary range of watersports in and around Plymouth Sound Located on the coast of Plymouth Sound. Offers the full English breakfast of watersports. Activities include kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, windsurfing, coasteering, gorge walking, dinghy sailing, keelbo...
Mount Batten Point and Tower, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Historical landmark offering great views of Plymouth ‘The large circular tower in front of you is thought to have been built between about 1646 and 1652, probably in response to the threat of war with the Dutch. It was named after William Batten, who had commanded the Parliamentary navy in Plym...
Plymouth Trails, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Discovering Plymouth on foot One of the best ways to discover Plymouth is on foot. It's a reasonably small city that's easy to walk around. Like Exeter, it has a number of trails you can follow with information boards that tell the story of the city. These include The Barbican Trail and The Coxsi...
Bovisand Fort, Brownhill Battery and Staddon Fort, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Plymouth Sound fortifications Plymouth and Plymouth Sound are lined with fortifications. On the east side of Plymouth Sound, near the mouth of the bay, are Bovisand Fort, Brownhill Battery and Staddon Fort. Please note that these are *not* visitor attractions. Bovisand Fort, Bro...
Plymouth National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
The largest aquarium in the UK The UK’s biggest aquarium and one of the Westcountry’s best visitor attractions, the National Marine Aquarium is situated by Sutton Harbour. Essential visiting when on holiday in Plymouth or the surrounding area. The National Marine Aquarium has the largest v...
Best South Devon Things To Do, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
South Devon is one of the UK's most popular holiday destinations. It's packed with visitor attractions. We list some of the best below. Major South Devon holiday attractions Plymouth National Marine Aquarium. Located by Sutton Harbour and Plymouth's historic Barbican overlooking Plym...