Things To Do near Messenger Sculpture
Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
Plymouth City Centre, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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 Gin, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
Plymouth Sir Francis Drake Statue, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
Plymouth College of Art and Plymouth Arts Cinema, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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 Hoe, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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 Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
The Box/Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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.
Elizabethan Gardens, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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&...
Plymouth University, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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 Elizabethan House, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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 Beaches and Foreshore, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile away)
Beaches lining Plymouth Sound and the South Devon and East Cornwall coastlines People often search for information on beaches in and around Plymouth. There are a number of small beaches on the Plymouth foreshore. Larger beaches line Plymouth Sound. Some of the best local beaches are a little furt...
Plymouth The Royal Citadel, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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 Barbican, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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,...