Things To Do near Plymouth Royal William Yard
East Portlemouth Beaches (Small's Cove up to Ditchend Cove), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 20 miles away)
Stunning, sandy beaches which run along the East Portlemouth side of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary The lower section of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary is lined with stunning, sandy beaches. Some of the best are on the east side of the estuary around East Portlemouth. At low tide, these beach...
Mill Bay Beach (National Trust), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 20 miles away)
Idyllic sandy beach​ Mill Bay Beach (National Trust) is an idyllic, sandy beach on the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. Salcombe and the ruins of English Heritage's Salcombe Castle are across the water to the north and west. Cliffs and woodland rise around the beach to the east...
Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI and Local Nature Reserve, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 20 miles away)
Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve Explore the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary and you'll come across information boards describing the area. One, in Salcombe, reads: 'The unusually sheltered and fully marine conditions support a particularly rich variety of h...
River Dart Country Park, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 20 miles away)
One of South Devon's and Dartmoor's best days out for kids The River Dart Country Park is an area of woodland and parkland in the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park. The country park is named after the River Dart that flows through its grounds. Location of River...
Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 20 miles away)
One of the most beautiful places in the Westcountry Dartmoor is famous for its high moorland and fast-flowing rivers. These cut stunning valleys and gorges and flow into estuaries on the coast. Look at a map of South Devon and you'll see rivers such as the Teign, Dart, Avon and Erme and thei...
East Portlemouth (viewpoint to Salcombe and the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 20 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...
The Ten Commandments Stones, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 21 miles away)
Quirky Dartmoor attraction offering some of the finest views in South Devon Buckland Beacon on Dartmoor offers some of the finest views in South Devon. It's also where you'll find The Ten Commandments Stones with its commandments and verses cut into granite. Easiest and recommen...
Gara Rock Beach, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 21 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...
The Shops At Dartington, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 21 miles away)
Superb specilaist shopping destination at Dartington Hall Estate near Totnes The Shops At Dartington are a collection of specialist shops on the edge of Dartington Hall Estate near Totnes. The food and drink shop is particularly impressive selling a wide range of South Devon produce. ...
Totnes Dartington Access for All Path, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 21 miles away)
Walk linking Totnes to one of South Devon's top gardens and visitor attractions Totnes is one of South Devon's best visitor destinations. Nearby Dartington is one of the area's top gardens and visitor attractions. A path links the two taking you along the River Dart to Dartington or to The Shops...
Totnes Narrows, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 21 miles away)
Welcome to the historic Narrows! If you're exploring Totnes on foot, start at the River Dart/Bridgetown in the centre of town. A road climbs from the River Dart/Bridgetown in the direction of Totnes Castle (English Heritage) and then arcs into the historic Narrows. The lower section of this ro...
Totnes Castle (English Heritage), Totnes, South Devon (approx. 21 miles away)
Excellent example of a motte and bailey castle overlooking Totnes and the River Dart Built by the Normans in the eleventh century, Totnes Castle is an excellent example of a motte and bailey castle.* Wander up into the keep and then walk around its ramparts. There are stunning views...
Moor Sand (Beach), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 21 miles away)
Amazing, secluded beach but you'll have to use a rope to lower yourself down to the shingle and sand Moor Sand is an amazing beach in a stunning setting. It's a reasonably large arc of shingle and sand below rugged cliffs. The views from the South West Coast Path are wonderful. They only pot...
Totnes Market, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 22 miles away)
Market by Totnes Castle (English Heritage) The Totnes area is one of South Devon's best shopping destinations. There are The Shops At Dartington, the many independent shops that line Fore Street, High Street and the Narrows in central Totnes and the superb Totnes Market. Located near Totnes Castl...
Totnes Museum, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 22 miles away)
One of South Devon's many excellent local museums. Local musuem at the top of Fore Street in the centre of Totnes. Totnes Museum is one of South Devon's many excellent local museums. Others include Dartmouth Museum, Newton Abbot Town & Great Western Railway Museum, Teign Heritage Centre (Teign...