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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
Mayflower 400 Heritage Trail by One Small Candle
Wembury Beach
Flete Estate
Smeaton's Tower
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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...
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Price £2.00 to £12.00 Per TicketFlete 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...
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...
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 TicketThe 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...
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 dayThe Mayflower Steps
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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...
Plymouth Gin Distillery
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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 TicketMayflower 400 Heritage Trail by One Small Candle
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Type:
Walking Tour
Plymouth
Historic, quirky walking tours of Plymouth’s historic Barbican area.
Thurlestone 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...
Yelverton Rock
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Heritage/Visitor Centre
Yelverton
Yelverton is well known for "the rock" - a prominent mass of stone close to the Plymouth...
Cawsand Beach
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Type:
Beach
Torpoint
Small east facing beach of sand and shingle, fairly sheltered. Easy access. Seasonal...
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FreeWhitsand Bay Beach
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Type:
Beach
Torpoint
Four mile stretch of sand and rocks. Mostly covered at high tide, south west facing. ...
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FreePlymouth Synagogue
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Type:
Churches and Cathedrals
Plymouth
Plymouth Synagogue is the oldest Ashkenazi Synagogue still in regular use in the English...
Burrator Reservoir
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Type:
Lake/Reservoir
Yelverton
Undisturbed Burrator is surrounded by mixed woodland which sharply contrasts with the...
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...
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...
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