Things To Do near Topsham/Topsham Lock Ferry
Plymouth Gin, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 36 miles away)
England's oldest working distillery Visit England’s oldest working gin distillery! ‘Plymouth Gin Distillery is one of the South West’s best-kept secrets. The Distillery has been making award-winning Plymouth Gin to an original recipe since 1793, and our medieval building – including the R...
Batten Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 36 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 Point and Tower, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 36 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 City Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 36 miles away)
Famous city centre with its 1950s architecture and town planning Both Exeter and Plymouth were heavily bombed during WWII. At the heart of modern Plymouth is the city centre's 1950s architecture and town planning. Location of Plymouth City Centre Plymouth City Centre sits behind P...
Plymouth South West Coast Path Walk, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 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...
Plymouth The Royal Citadel, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 miles away)
Fortress dominating the high ground between Plymouth Barbican and Plymouth Hoe ‘English Heritage Plymouth Royal Citadel. A bastioned artillery fortress. Construction of the Royal Citadel, designed by King Charles II’s (r. 1660-85) engineer Sir Bernard de Gomme, began in 1665 during the S...
Messenger Sculpture, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 miles away)
The UK's largest bronze sculpture Messenger is the UK's largest bronze sculpture. Craned into place in March 2019, the sculpture sits in front of the Theatre Royal Plymouth. Location of the Messenger The Messenger is located on the Royal Parade in central Plymouth. We've posi...
Rum Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 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...
Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 miles away)
Leading Westcountry theatre The Theatre Royal Plymouth is a leading Westcountry theatre. It bills itself as 'the largest and best attended regional producing theatre in the UK and the leading promoter of theatre in the South West'. Location of the Theatre Royal Plymouth The theatr...
Cellar Beach, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 37 miles away)
One of South Devon's top 'secret' beaches South Devon has many famous beaches. Bigbury-on-Sea Beach, Bantham Beach, Blackpool Sands and Dawlish Warren Beach attract huge numbers of holidaymakers in the summer months. The South Devon coast also has many 'secret' coves and beaches. One of the...
Jennycliff Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 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...
Mount Batten Breakwater, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 miles away)
Superb views of Plymouth and Plymouth Sound Mount Batten is located across the water from Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth Barbican and Sutton Harbour. Mount Batten Breakwater juts out into the water providing awesome views of the city and bay. Take the ferry that runs between Plymouth Barbi...
Plymouth Sir Francis Drake Statue, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 miles away)
One of Plymouth's most famous inhabitants and first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe Plymouth Sir Francis Drake Statue is located on Plymouth Hoe, close to Plymouth Smeaton's Tower with views across Plymouth Sound. Plymouth Hoe is said to be where Francis Drake was playi...
Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 miles away)
Plymouth's famous waterfornt area Plymouth Hoe is a famous waterfront area in Plymouth providing stunning views across Plymouth Sound to sections of the South Devon and East Cornwall coastlines. Location of Plymouth Hoe We've positioned Plymouth Hoe on Google maps so zoom in on th...
Plymouth Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 37 miles away)
Iconic Plymouth landmark This iconic landmark building on Plymouth Hoe was designed by John Smeaton. You can climb to the top of the tower and enjoy awesome views of Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, South Devon and East Cornwall. ‘This Lighthouse was built between 1756 and 1759 on the Eddystone...