Things To Do near Buckfast Abbey
Plymouth Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
One of the best visitor destinations in South West England Sutton Harbour is up there with the best visitor destinations in South West England. In addition to one of the region's top attractions in the Plymouth National Marine Aquarium, the harbour is steeped in history. The Pilgrim Fathers sa...
Plymouth Trails, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 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...
The Box/Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
The Box replaces Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery. Located across the road from the University of Plymouth, it's under development so isn't open to the public.
Plymouth National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 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...
Plymouth University, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
Impressive architecture and sculptures If you're exploring central Plymouth, we'd recommend wandering around the University of Plymouth campus. There's impressive architecture and some top sculptures. The university offers a very different vibe to the touristy Sutton Harbour area or the busy Plym...
East Portlemouth (viewpoint to Salcombe and the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
Classic view of Salcombe and the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary If you're spending a good chunk of holiday time in the Salcombe area then we'd recommend heading to the various viewpoints around the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. Snapes Point and Sharp Tor provide exceptional views. The viewpoint fro...
Best South Devon Things To Do, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 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...
Best South Devon Rainy Day Things To Do, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
There are plenty of things to do in South Devon when it rains. We list ideas below by theme and then location. When it's raining hard, head indoors. If it's light rain there are still plenty of things to experience outdoors. Browse the list and photo gallery for inspiration. &...
Cellar Beach, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 18 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...
Exe Estuary Trail, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
River Exe and Exe Estuary The River Exe rises on Exmoor National Park's high moor. It flows through Mid Devon to Exeter where it meets the sea at the Exe Estuary. The Exe Estuary Trail is a multi-use recreational trail that runs around the side of the estuary. You can walk, run or cy...
Plymouth College of Art and Plymouth Arts Cinema, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
Plymouth's only independent cinema Plymouth Arts Cinema sits in the Plymouth College of Art's campus. It's Plymouth's only independent cinema. Note that the cinema moved from Plymouth Arts Centre on Looe Street in 2019. Location of Plymouth Arts Cinema Plymouth Arts Cinema is s...
Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
One of the Westcountry's top shopping attractions Located between Plymouth City Centre, the University of Plymouth and Sutton Harbour, Drake Circus is one of the Westcountry's top shopping attractions. Many of the UK's leading retailers have stores in the shopping centre. There are plenty of plac...
Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 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...
Plymouth Mayflower Steps and the Pilgrim Fathers, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
Famous steps from which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed to America The Pilgrim Fathers left for America in 1620 from the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth. They sailed on a boat called the Mayflower. The steps lead from the quayside down to where the ship would have been harboured. Originally...
Plymouth Barbican, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
Famous west side of Plymouth's historic Sutton Harbour Plymouth Barbican is the west side of the city's historic Sutton Harbour from where the Pilgrim Fathers sailed to Plymouth, Massachusetts in America. It's a remarkbale place. Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake,...