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May Half-Term at Saltram

Saltram
Plympton
Plymouth
Devon
PL7 1UH

Tel: 01752 333500

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A little girl wearing a pink rainsuit runs towards Saltram House

Opening Times

Season (24 May 2025 - 1 June 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 16:30

Prices

Trail and crafts are free; garden admission charges apply (free for National Trust members). Car parking charges also apply. This trail is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

About us

Step into the world of Victorian plant hunters this May half term and uncover the daring adventures of explorers who travelled across the globe in search of exotic plants – some of which ended up right here at Saltram!
Pick up your free trail passport from Visitor Welcome and set off on the Plant Quest Trail, tracking down Chinese plants hidden throughout the garden. Along the way, discover a new play area and enjoy games and activities inspired by these epic botanical journeys.
Don't forget to stop by Stable 6 for free family-friendly crafting sessions, running Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11am–2pm. Make your own cherry blossom art to take home – we'll be using finger paints, so come dressed for mess!

A perfect day out for all ages – especially if the weather turns.

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Road Directions


3½ miles east of Plymouth city centre. Travelling south (from Exeter): exit from A38 is signed Plymouth City Centre/Plympton/Kingsbridge. At roundabout take third exit for Plympton and follow the brown signs for Saltram. Travelling north (from Liskeard): leave A38 at Plympton exit. From roundabout take first exit to Plympton and follow the brown signs for Saltram. What 3 words for Saltram's entrance: ///steep.runner.boring
Parking: One way car system in place in car park, please follow exits signs when leaving the car park. Majority of parking on gravel spaces. Overflow parking on grass or matting, this may be closed during bad weather conditions. Tarmac disabled spaces available. 50 yards.
Sat Nav: What 3 words for Saltram's entrance: ///steep.runner.boring Latitude and longitude for Saltram entrance: 50.384816, -4.076327

Public Transport Directions

By bus? Hourly Plymouth City Bus Service from city centre will drop off at the bottom of Cott Hill, from here it is a half an our walk to the Saltram estate.
On bike? Cycle parking is outside the welcome centre in the disabled car park area. Saltram is approximately 3 1/2 miles (5.6km) from the centre of Plymouth via National Cycle Network route 27 (NCN27) This route follows quiet roads or is off-road and is part of the longer distance Devon Coast to Coast cycle route. It will take you out of Plymouth and along the banks of the River Plym. As you come out of the wooded area with the Plym on your left, continue straight ahead, following the signs to Saltram, and not NCN27. The path goes up a steep hill bringing you into the main estate. Follow signs to the house and welcome centre. Plan your route to Saltram using the CycleStreets journey planner via the link below (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle- prohibited track, please don't ride on it)
On foot? South West Coast Path within 4 miles. Route 27 cycle path also accessible to pedestrians from Plymouth City Centre or Dartmoor (via Plymbridge Woods).

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