Things To Do near Dartmoor Zoo
Plymouth University, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Plymouth College of Art and Plymouth Arts Cinema, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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 Drake Circus, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Plymouth Mayflower Steps and the Pilgrim Fathers, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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. 7 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,...
Plymouth Mayflower Visitor Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Batten Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Plymouth Ferries and Boat Trips, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Plymouth Elizabethan House, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
A restored sixteenth century sea Captain's house Plymouth Elizabethan House is a restored sixteenth century sea Captain's house located in the narrow and cobbled New Street in Plymouth Barbican. 'Today, the Elizabethan House at 32 New Street, The Barbican is a rare surviving example of its time a...
Plymouth South West Coast Path Walk, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Mount Batten Point and Tower, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Elizabethan Gardens, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Wonderful, compact garden in the heart of Plymouth's most popular tourist sector New Street arcs from the Barbican and Sutton Harbour. Its narrow, cobbled street is lined with superb buildings including the Elizabethan House. Just up the road from the Elizabehtan House are the wonderful, compact&...
Rum Bay Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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 Gin, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...