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Day Trips
So you've experienced the heart of Plymouth's centre and want to visit it's beautiful surroundings!
If you're into walking or hiking, there's plenty more to see in and around Plymouth, including the Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park and Saltram House which is one of the National Trust's hidden treasures. You can also find many maps and trail guides that can help you experience the magnificant countryside and woodlands.
Dartmoor National Park is a living, breathing, working landscape that holds the secret to a past that stretches back over the centuries. Not only can you spend the day taking in the rich history, vast wildlife and rolling hills, there is also activities on offer including horse back riding, bike rental and much more. An awesome day out for all explorers!
Check out our list below of superb day trips, some offer a guided tour for those wanting a little more knowledge about the area.
Things To Do Highlights
Highlights
Wembury Beach
Dartmoor National Park
The Mayflower Steps
Bantham Beach
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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…
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
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Type:
Formal Garden
Mount Edgcumbe, Torpoint
Mount Edgcumbe House is the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Set in Grade I…
Smeaton's Tower
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Type:
Tower
Plymouth
One of the world's most famous lighthouses built by John Smeaton in 1759 on the Eddystone…
Price
Price £2.00 to £12.00 Per TicketPlymouth Boat Trips
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Type:
Boat Trip
Plymouth
From scenic and naval harbour cruises, connecting ferries to Cawsand and Mount Edgcumbe…
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…
The Royal Citadel
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Type:
Castle/Fort
Plymouth
A dramatic 17thC fortress built to defend the coastline from the Dutch. It is still in…
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Price £4.00 to £6.00 Per TicketBovisand Beach
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Type:
Beach
Bovisand
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the main beach at Bovisand is a sheltered…
Wembury 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…
Plymouth Gin Distillery
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Type:
Distillery
Plymouth
Black Friars Distillery, the working home of Plymouth Gin since 1793, is the oldest…
Price
Price Free to £10.00 Per TicketThe Mayflower Steps
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Type:
Historic Site
Plymouth
The Mayflower Steps are close to the site in the Barbican area of Plymouth, from which…
Buckland Abbey
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Type:
Abbey/Priory
Yelverton
700-year-old home of Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville
In the 13th century,…
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Price £5.80 to £31.90 Per person per dayBerry Pomeroy Castle
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Type:
Castle/Fort
Nr Totnes
Set in beautiful woodland, the English Heritage castle is romantic and reputedly the most…
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Price Free to £6.50 Per TicketTravel England Tours
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Type:
Guided Tour
Plymouth
What better way to be able to see all the jewels in the crown of the South West than with…
The Garden House
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Type:
House & Gardens
Yelverton
Welcome to The Garden House. Come and explore one of the finest gardens in Britain.
Plymouth Sound and Oceanic Waters Beyond
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Type:
Viewpoint
Plymouth
Once on The Hoe you have the opportunity to enjoy its stunning panoramic vistas over the…
Beesands Beach
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Type:
Beach
Close to Kingsbridge in South Devon, Beesands has got all the right ingredients for a…
Dartmoor Zoological Park
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Type:
Animal Collection
Plymouth
When Benjamin Mee decided to uproot his family and move them to an unlikely new home in…
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Price £8.96 to £38.00 Per TicketHeritage Trails and Walks
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Type:
Walking Tour
Take a walk down memory lane and explore Plymouth’s heritage. Visit some of our…
Mount Batten Peninsula
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Type:
Natural Feature
Plymouth
Looking across from The Barbican you will see the Mount Batten Peninsula projecting from…
Two Bridges
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Type:
Lake/Reservoir
Yelverton
Two Bridges is a popular Dartmoor beauty spot beside the West Dart River.
Blackpool 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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