Things To Do near Dartmoor Zoo
Jennycliff Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Plymouth The Royal Citadel, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Plymouth City Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Dolphin Inn Newton Ferrers, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Great location overlooking Newton Creek and Noss Mayo The Dolphin Inn is one of three pubs connected by tidal causeways in the beautiful waterside villages Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo. The Dolphin Inn is situated on Riverside Road in Newton Ferrers. The pub garden provides amazing views of the l...
Mount Batten Breakwater, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Messenger Sculpture, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Newton Creek and the Voss, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Narrow tidal inlet crossed by causeway and ferry/water taxi Newton Creek is a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newton Ferrers is to the north. Noss Mayo is to the south. You can cross the creek at low tide on a causeway kno...
schoolhouse, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
schoolhouse and beachhouse on the South Devon coast The schoolhouse sits above Mothecombe (Meadowsfoot) Beach and Coastguard's Beach on the River Erme and Estuary. The beachhouse sits above South Milton Sands (Beach, National Trust). Both beach cafes and bars are fashionable South Devon food...
Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
The Swan Inn Noss Mayo, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Top pub overlooking Noss Creek and Newton Creek There are three pubs situated close together at Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo. The pubs are connected by tidal causeways that cross Noss Creek and Newton Creek. The Swan Inn is on the east side of Noss Creek. Its pub garden overlooks the water and a...
Plymouth Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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 Sir Francis Drake Statue, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 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...
Noss Creek and the Voss, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Tidal inlet crossed by a causeway with pubs on either side Noss Creek is a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newton Ferrers is to the north. You can cross the creek at low tide on a causeway known as the Voss. This connects...
River Erme and Estuary, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Stunning river estuary lined with beaches The River Erme rises at Erme Head high on the southern plateau of Dartmoor National Park. Erme Head is south of Crane Hill and south east of Higher Hartor Tor. Other major Devon rivers rising in this part of the National Park include the River Plym, the R...