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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
Dartmoor National Park
Bovisand Beach
Smeaton's Tower
The Mayflower Steps
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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...
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...
Bantham Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
Nr Kingsbridge, Modbury
Nestling deep in the South Hams at the mouth of the little known river Avon, Bantham...
Plymouth Boat Trips
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Type:
Boat Trip
Plymouth
From scenic and naval harbour cruises, connecting ferries to Cawsand and Mount Edgcumbe...
Wembury Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
Wembury, Nr Plymouth
Owned by the National Trust with its own Marine Conservation Centre and guided rock pool...
Plymouth Gin Distillery
Type
Type:
Distillery
Plymouth
Black Friars Distillery, the working home of Plymouth Gin since 1793, is the oldest...
Price
Price Free to £7.00 Per TicketThe Mayflower Steps
Type
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...
Price
Price £4.00 to £6.00 Per TicketBeesands Beach
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Type:
Beach
Close to Kingsbridge in South Devon, Beesands has got all the right ingredients for a...
Blackpool Sands Beach
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Type:
Beach
Dartmouth
Superb stretch of golden sand and shingle in a sheltered, unspoilt bay with turquoise...
Tamar Bridge
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Type:
Historic Site
Plymouth
The Tamar Bridge is a major road bridge at Saltash in southwest England carrying traffic...
Plympton Castle
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Type:
Castle/Fort
Plymouth
Plympton Castle was a motte-and-bailey fortification built in the early twelfth century....
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...
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 TicketCawsand Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
Torpoint
Small east facing beach of sand and shingle, fairly sheltered. Easy access. Seasonal...
Price
FreeSaltram
Type
Type:
Historic House/Palace
Plymouth
One of the Trust's hidden treasures, Saltram makes for a perfect family day out: close to...
Thurlestone Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
Kingsbridge
Are the usual summer crowds driving you crazy when all you want to do is chill out and...
Heritage Trails and Walks
Type
Type:
Walking Tour
Take a walk down memory lane and explore Plymouth’s heritage. Visit some of our...
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 dayTweet, Follow & Share
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