Things To Do near Western Beacon
Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 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...
Langdon Beach, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
Big rock, shingle and sand beach at Wembury Bay Whilst it's not marked on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL20 'South Devon' map, Langdon Beach is a big rock, shingle and sand beach running pretty much from Wembury Point around to Wembury Beach by Wembury in South Devon. Out at sea is the distinctiv...
Batten Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 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...
Wembury Bay and Great Mew Stone, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
Beautiful coastal area in South Devon Wembury Bay is a beautiful coastal area in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Yealm flows into the bay. Plymouth Sound is to the north west. Cawsand Bay and Rame Head are to the west in Cornwall. Out at sea is Great Mew Stone. Th...
Plymouth Trails, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 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...
Plymouth National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 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 Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 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...
Best South Devon Things To Do, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 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. 11 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. &...
Mount Batten Point and Tower, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 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...
Sharpham, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
Wine and cheese tasting and tours in South Devon The Sharpham Estate runs along the River Dart at Ashprington just outside Totnes. Sharpham is one of England's foremost quality wine producers. Book yourself a wine and cheese tasting experience or take a tour around the vineyard. Note that...
Plymouth Mayflower Steps and the Pilgrim Fathers, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 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 Ferries and Boat Trips, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
Ferries and boat trips from Plymouth Barbican Landing Stage Ferries and boat trips run from the Plymouth Barbican Landing Stage which is located in front of the Mayflower Steps by the Mayflower Visitor Centre on Plymouth Barbican. There are plenty of information boards...
Hope Cove South West Coast Path Walk, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Hope Cove Head north of Hope Cove and you are on a relatively gentle stretch of coastline lined with top beaches. Head south and east and you're walking wild, high cliffs way above the sea on your way to the mouth of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. The two routes ha...
Plymouth Mayflower Visitor Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
Superb visitor centre telling the story of the Pilgrim Fathers The Mayflower Visitor Centre is a superb museum and visitor centre telling the story of the Pilgrim Fathers' journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts in America. The Pilgrim Fathers formed the first permanent colony in New England...