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Family Friendly Attractions
Where better than Plymouth for fantastic family fun! It’s a great destination for a family break, with city centre attractions plus fresh air and many open spaces to explore.
The city's best family attractions include the National Marine Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the UK, The Mayflower Museum, telling the story of the Pilgrim Fathers journey to the New World and the Tinside Lido - a great family spot on a hot day.
There are many more attractions based in and around the city including beautiful beaches, historic parks and gardens and trails for the little ones to run around.
Don’t forget, Plymouth hosts some of the most iconic events in the South West that the kids would definitely enjoy, from Plymouth Pirate Weekend, Lord Mayor's Festival, Armed Forces Weekend, British Firework Championships and Bonfire Night.
See a list of our favourite family friendly attractions below.
Things To Do Highlights
Highlights
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
National Marine Aquarium
Dartmoor National Park
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Dartmoor National Park
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Type:
Country Park/Nature Reserve
Dartmoor is not just about the landscape; there's a lot more to it than that. It's not...
Bantham Beach
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Type:
Beach
Nr Kingsbridge, Modbury
Nestling deep in the South Hams at the mouth of the little known river Avon, Bantham...
National Marine Aquarium
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Type:
Aquarium
Plymouth
Visit the UK's largest Aquarium and be amazed by our fascinating underwater world and how...
Price
Price £12.95 to £53.50 Per TicketFlete Estate
Type
Type:
Beach
Haye Farm, PLYMOUTH
If you want a beach holiday without the crowds, Mothecombe beach is one of the quieter...
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
Type
Type:
Formal Garden
Mount Edgcumbe, Torpoint
Mount Edgcumbe House is the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Set in Grade I...
Tinside Lido
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Type:
Family Fun
Plymouth
Plymouth's iconic waterfront Lido on Plymouth Hoe includes fountains, inflatable fun...
Pennywell Farm
Type
Type:
Farm
Buckfastleigh
Come and experience Devon’s friendliest day out with a full day of hands on animal action...
Price
Price Free to £14.95 Per person per dayWembury Beach
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Type:
Beach
Wembury, Nr Plymouth
Owned by the National Trust with its own Marine Conservation Centre and guided rock pool...
Bovisand Beach
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Type:
Beach
Bovisand
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the main beach at Bovisand is a sheltered...
Buckland Abbey
Type
Type:
Abbey/Priory
Yelverton
700-year-old home of Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville
In the 13th century,...
Price
Price £5.80 to £31.90 Per person per daySlapton Sands and Torcross Beach
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Type:
Beach
Slapton
Slapton sands is a beautiful pebble beach that stretched for almost two miles from Strete...
Challaborough Beach
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Type:
Beach
Kingsbridge
A sheltered cove with a fine sandy beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)....
West Hoe Park
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Type:
Adventure Park/Playground
Plymouth
West Hoe Park is a park with a large childrens play area, a miniature railway and putting...
Seaton Valley Countryside Park
Type
Type:
Country Park/Nature Reserve
Torpoint
Seaton Valley Countryside Park covers over 53 hectares at the bottom of a steep sided...
Bigbury on Sea Beach
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Type:
Beach
Nr Kingsbridge
A stunning sandy beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) joined by causeway...
Plymouth Sound, Shores and Cliffs
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Type:
Natural Feature
Plymouth
This magnificent coastal section runs along the eastern side of Plymouth Sound from...
The Eddystone
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Type:
Natural Feature
Plymouth
The Eddystone is a large rock topped with a lighthouse aproximately 12 miles off the...
Burrator Reservoir
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Type:
Lake/Reservoir
Yelverton
Undisturbed Burrator is surrounded by mixed woodland which sharply contrasts with the...
Cremyll Ferry
Type
Type:
Boat Trip
Plymouth
Take the ferry to the beautiful mount Edgcumbe country park, service operates all year
Dartmoor Zoological Park
Type
Type:
Animal Collection
Plymouth
When Benjamin Mee decided to uproot his family and move them to an unlikely new home in...
Price
Price £8.96 to £38.00 Per TicketBlackpool Sands Beach
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Type:
Beach
Dartmouth
Superb stretch of golden sand and shingle in a sheltered, unspoilt bay with turquoise...
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