Things To Do near Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle)
Plymouth City Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 31 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...
Batten Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 32 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. 32 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...
Gara Rock Beach, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 32 miles away)
Popular beach below hotel, restaurant and bar Gara Rock Beach is a beautiful sand beach on the coast below the luxury hotel Gara Rock. The hotel's restaurant, lounge bar and 'Garavan' are a top day trip destination for walkers from the Salcombe/East Portlemouth area wanting to combine a yomp with...
Bolt Tail, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 32 miles away)
Headland close to Hope Cove Harbour Beach and Hope Cove Bolt Tail is a headland close to Hope Cove Harbour Beach and Hope Cove. It's at the north west end of a superb stretch of coastline that meets the Salcombe Kingsbrigde Estuary at Bolt Head. There's a fantastic coastal walk eastwards via B...
Messenger Sculpture, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 32 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...
Plymouth The Royal Citadel, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 32 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...
River Yealm and Estuary, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 32 miles away)
From Dartmoor's Stall Moor to Wembury Bay The River Yealm rises at Yealm Head by Stall Moor on the high south plateau of Dartmoor National Park. It flows through Yealm Steps Waterfall and down Hawns and Dendles Gorge on its way to Cornwood and Yealmpton and then the sea around Noss Mayo and Newto...
Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 32 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...
Horseley Cove (Beach), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 32 miles away)
Secluded beach near East Prawle on the South Devon coast Horseley Cove (others spell it Horsley Cove) is one of a number of beaches between Prawle Point and Start Point on the southern coast of the South Devon. South Devon is famous for its beaches. The most popular get very crowded durin...
Warren Point, Wide Slip and Yealm Steps Ferry/Water Taxi, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 32 miles away)
Seasonal ferry/water taxi connecting the Wembury area to Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers Cross the Yealm and Newton Creek on a seasonal ferry/water taxi. The ferry/water taxi runs in a triangle between Wide Slip (Landing) west of Noss Mayo and Yealm Steps (Landing) west of Newton Ferrers and...
Plymouth South West Coast Path Walk, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 32 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...
Overbeck's Garden and Museum (National Trust), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 32 miles away)
Exotic National Trust garden overlooking the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary Overbeck's Garden and Museum (National Trust) is an exotic National Trust garden and museum near Salcombe on South Devon coast. Location of Overbeck's Garden and Museum (National Trust) Overbeck's...
Rum Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 32 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...
Mount Batten Breakwater, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 32 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...