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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
Plymouth Sound, Shores and Cliffs
The Mayflower Steps
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
Smeaton's Tower
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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 TicketDartmoor National Park
Type
Type:
Country Park/Nature Reserve
Dartmoor is not just about the landscape; there's a lot more to it than that. It's not…
Plymouth Boat Trips
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Type:
Boat Trip
Plymouth
From scenic and naval harbour cruises, connecting ferries to Cawsand and Mount Edgcumbe…
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…
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…
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…
Bovisand Beach
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Type:
Beach
Bovisand
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the main beach at Bovisand is a sheltered…
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 TicketPlymouth 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…
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…
Flete Estate
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Type:
Beach
Haye Farm, Plymouth
If you want a beach holiday without the crowds, Mothecombe beach is one of the quieter…
Blackpool Sands Beach
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Type:
Beach
Dartmouth
Superb stretch of golden sand and shingle in a sheltered, unspoilt bay with turquoise…
Elizabethan Gardens
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Type:
Formal Garden
Plymouth
This delightful little garden is an oasis of tranquility in a sea of shoppers and tourist…
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…
Seaton Valley Countryside Park
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Type:
Country Park/Nature Reserve
Torpoint
Seaton Valley Countryside Park covers over 53 hectares at the bottom of a steep sided…
Berry 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…
Price
Price Free to £6.50 Per TicketTamar Bridge
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Plymouth
The Tamar Bridge is a major road bridge at Saltash in southwest England carrying traffic…
Burrator Reservoir
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Type:
Lake/Reservoir
Yelverton
Undisturbed Burrator is surrounded by mixed woodland which sharply contrasts with the…
Antony House & Gardens
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Type:
Historic House/Palace
Torpoint
Superb early 18th-century mansion set in parkland and fine gardens
Faced in silver-grey…
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