Things to do in and around Plymouth
The relaxing way to enjoy Plymouth
Plymouth is situated in the heart of the SW Peninsula – the UK’s favourite holiday destination. Plymouth city itself offers a rich combination of maritime heritage and natural beauty in a fast changing city environment.
Plymouth is surrounded by the rugged beauty of Dartmoor to the north, an area of outstanding natural beauty in the South Hams to the East and the unspoilt beauty of Cornwall to the west.
Main attractions in and around Plymouth include:
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Barbican & Maritime History
The Barbican is the tourist centre of Plymouth. A maze of intricate narrow streets, and fine examples of Tudor buildings, many of them now shops, restaurants and pubs.
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Plymouth Hoe
Just a short walk away from the Barbican, where Francis Drake played bowls as the Spanish Armada approached, you can marvel at one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world and absorb 400 years of history at the award winning Plymouth Dome.
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Plymouth Gin
Enjoy a tour and sample the renowned Plymouth Gin at this historic distillery.
- Various cinemas and theatres including Warner Village Multiplex cinema, ABC cinemas, Vue – Barbican leisure centre.
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Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal is one of the highlights of English regional theatre. Opened in 1982, it has become one of the major venues for drama, ballet, opera and musicals.
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Marine Aquarium
The National Marine Aquarium was the first aquarium in the United Kingdom to be set up solely for the purpose of education, conservation and research.
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Plymouth Pavilions
Performance venue, ice skating rink and swimming pool.
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The Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
This impressive museum houses a wide variety of collections covering the fine and decorative arts, natural history and human history.
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Mount Batten Centre
Watersports and Diving Centre located on the other side of Plymouth sound
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The Domes
An award winning visitor centre, see Plymouth through the ages.
- Theatre Royal for good shows, many start here before running in the West End.
- Drakes Circus – the new shopping centre, designed by the acclaimed architect David Mackay which opened in 2008.
- Crownhill Fort.
Great places to eat in Plymouth!
Plymouth has many fine restaurants of all different cuisines; here are some that we have picked out for you.
- The Artillery Tower
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- Website
- www.artillerytower.co.uk
- Style
- Traditional
- Telephone
- 01752 257610
- Trattoria Pescatore
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- Website
- www.trattoriapescatore.com
- Style
- Italian
- Telephone
- 01752 600201
- The Waterfront
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- Website
- www.thewaterfront.org.uk
- Style
- Bar Food and A La Carte
- Telephone
- 01752 226326
- Bistro Bacchanalia
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- Website
- www.suttonharbour.net
- Style
- Seafood
- Telephone
- 01752 254879
- Piermasters
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- Website
- www.piermastersrestaurant.com
- Style
- Seafood
- Telephone
- 01752 229345
- Yukisan
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- Website
- www.yukisan.co.uk
- Style
- Japenese
- Telephone
- 01752 250240
- Bella Italia
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- Website
- www.bellaitalia.co.uk
- Style
- Italian
- Telephone
- 01752 662143
- Tanners
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- Website
- www.tannersrestaurant.com
- Style
- A La Carte
- Telephone
- 01752 252001
- The Hoe Cantonese
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- Website
- www.hoecantonese.com
- Style
- Chinese
- Telephone
- 01752 661895
- The Eastern Eye
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- Website
- www.easterneyeplymouth.com
- Style
- Indian
- Telephone
- 01752 262948
- Rocky's
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- Website
- www.rockysgrill.co.uk
- Style
- Steak House
- Telephone
- 01752 227392
- The Barbican Kitchen
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- Website
- www.barbicankitchen.com
- Style
- Traditional
- Telephone
- 01752 604448