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Following a series of tragic incidents around the South West coast, users should ensure they take the necessary precautions to prevent themselves getting into difficulty and to prevent additional strain on the Coastguard Teams, Lifeboats and other emergency services at these unprecedented times. Please click here for the advice given by the Cattewater Harbour Commissioners.
Latest COVID-19 information and advice in Plymouth
Updated 12 April 2021
Roadmap out of lockdown
From 8 March, people in England will see restrictions start to lift and the government’s four-step roadmap offer a route back to a more normal life.
From 12 April, England will see the opening of:
- non-essential retail;
- personal care premises such as hairdressers and nail salons;
- public buildings, including libraries and community centres;
- indoor leisure facilities such as gyms (but only for use by people on their own or in household groups);
- most outdoor attractions and settings including outdoor hospitality venues, zoos, theme parks, and drive-in cinemas;
- self-contained accommodation such as campsites and holiday lets, where indoor facilities are not shared with other households, can also reopen;
- hospitality venues will be allowed to serve people outdoors at Step 2 and there will be no need for customers to order a substantial meal with alcoholic drinks and no curfew, although customers must order, eat and drink while seated (‘table service’). Wider social contact rules will apply in all these settings to prevent indoor mixing between different households.
From no earlier than 17 May, the government will look to continue easing limits on seeing friends and family wherever possible, allowing people to decide on the appropriate level of risk for their circumstances. This means that most legal restrictions on meeting others outdoors will be lifted - although gatherings of over 30 people will remain illegal. Indoors, the Rule of 6 or 2 households will apply.
Step 4, not before 21 June, the government hopes to be able to remove legal limits on social contact. At this stage, remaining premises, including nightclubs will open, and restrictions on large events and performances willl be eased.
For more details on the roadmap out of lockdown, please check the latest Government summary.
You can find out more about coronavirus in Plymouth on the Plymouth City Council website.
Travel changes and transport information
You must wear a face covering when you travel by public transport, as well as in stations.
All timetables can be viewed on the Citybus website, or you can plan your journey by downloading their mobile app. Search Plymouthbus in the app store.
We suggest that you plan ahead, book in advance, and download your ticket to a mobile device or smart ticket where you can.
Once a train reaches its seating capacity, we will remove it from our booking systems.
Find out more on the GWR website
Find out more about the latest travel advice for England
Water Safety Advice
All forms of water sports practiced on open waterways, including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, rowing, kayaking, surfing, paddle-boarding and the use of privately-owned motorised craft are now permitted under the new guidance.
If you are launching from a shoreside facility or using a Marina, please be patient with the facility’s decisions that have been taken to protect the safety of the facilities staff and users.
Mayflower 400
To view the latest Mayflower 400 position for Plymouth please visit the Mayflower 400 website. .
Tourist Information Centre
The Tourist Information Centre is currently closed and plans to reopen in May.
Information for businesses
Advice for tourism businesses is regularly updated by Visit Britain and can also be found on the Invest Plymouth COVID-19 business support page. You can also contact Plymouth City Council’s Economic Development team if you have specific concerns and are in need of support.
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