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Day Trips
So you've experienced the heart of Plymouth's centre and want to visit it's beautiful surroundings!
You can take a boat tour for a perfect day trip to the idyllic Cornish Villages of Cawsand and Kingsand or to the picturesque Calstock and Morwellham.
Or if you'd prefer to do some walking or hiking, there's plenty more to see in and around Plymouth, including the Mount Edgcumbe House and it's 865 acre Country Park and Saltram House which is one of the National Trust's hidden treasures and there are also many maps and trail guides that can help you experience magnificant countryside and woodlands. Some of which are ideal for those history and heritage buffs, trailing Plymouth's landmarks and boundry stones.
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
Smeaton's Tower
The Mayflower Steps
Bovisand Beach
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
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Bantham Beach
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Beach
Nr Kingsbridge, Modbury
Nestling deep in the South Hams at the mouth of the little known river Avon, Bantham...
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...
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Price £2.00 to £12.00 Per TicketMount 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...
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...
Flete Estate
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Beach
Haye Farm, PLYMOUTH
If you want a beach holiday without the crowds, Mothecombe beach is one of the quieter...
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...
Price
Price £4.00 to £6.00 Per TicketPlymouth Gin Distillery
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Type:
Distillery
Plymouth
Black Friars Distillery, the working home of Plymouth Gin since 1793, is the oldest...
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Price Free to £7.00 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...
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...
Bovisand Beach
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Beach
Bovisand
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the main beach at Bovisand is a sheltered...
Slapton 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...
Plymouth Synagogue
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Churches and Cathedrals
Plymouth
Plymouth Synagogue is the oldest Ashkenazi Synagogue still in regular use in the English...
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)....
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.
Cremyll Ferry
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Type:
Boat Trip
Plymouth
Take the ferry to the beautiful mount Edgcumbe country park, service operates all year
Heritage 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...
Thorn House & Garden
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Type:
Garden
Plymouth
Visit the hidden treasure of Thorn Gardens on the south-east facing banks of the River...
Price
Price Free to £7.50 Per TicketThurlestone Beach
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Type:
Beach
Kingsbridge
Are the usual summer crowds driving you crazy when all you want to do is chill out and...
Blackpool Sands Beach
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Type:
Beach
Dartmouth
Superb stretch of golden sand and shingle in a sheltered, unspoilt bay with turquoise...
Two Bridges
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Type:
Lake/Reservoir
Yelverton
Two Bridges is a popular Dartmoor beauty spot beside the West Dart River.
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...
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