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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
England's oldest working distillery. The Pilgrim Fathers supposedly used the building before setting off to America, hence the use of the Mayflower on the gin bottles. Housed in a fifteenth century building, once 'part o...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
'In honour of the Navy'. Located on Plymouth Hoe and close to Smeaton's Tower with views across Plymouth Sound. Plaque reads: 'In honour of the Navy and to the abiding memory of these ranks and ratings of this port who l...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Statue located on Plymouth Hoe which is said to be where Francis Drake was playing bowls when the Spanish Armada approached England. Drake was a famous Elizabethan sailor (see Wikipedia entry below). Below the statue is...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Stunning waterfront area in Plymouth with views across Plymouth Sound. 'Hoe' means high place. Where Sir Francis Drake played bowls before setting off to fight the Spanish Armada. Home to Smeaton's Tower, numerous statue...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
A restored sixteenth century sea Captain's house. 'Today, the Elizabethan House at 32 New Street, The Barbican is a rare surviving example of its time and still retains many of its original features. Its structure and la...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Lighthouse open to the public offering stunning views of Plymouth City and The Sound. Sited on Plymouth Hoe. Originally built in 1759 on the Eddystone reef at sea but dismantled and moved to its present site in the 1880s...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Plymouth's old harbour from where The Pilgrim Fathers sailed to Virginia in America. Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, Sir John Hawkins, Captain Cook and Charles Darwin have all wandered the streets of the Barbican...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Built in the 1660s by Charles II to defend Plymouth against the Dutch and 'keep watch on a recently rebellious town'. Between the Plymouth Barbican and Plymouth Hoe. Home to 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery and other...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Fine local museum outlining the history of Plymouth, specifically The Pilgrim Fathers. On three floors. Starts on third floor with spectacular views across this part of Plymouth, followed by a short film that tells the s...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
The Pilgrim Fathers left for America in 1620 from the 'Mayflower Steps' in Plymouth. They sailed on a ship called, the 'Mayflower' :). The steps lead from the quayside down to where the ship would have been harboured. Or...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
The largest aquarium in the UK. Opened in 1998 and containing 40 tanks. Sharks, a magnificent turtle, fish, sea horses, lobsters, crabs .... Remarkable views of Plymouth Sound...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 1.1 miles away.
An island in Plymouth Sound once heavily fortified to protect the Plymouth area. Named after Sir Francis Drake. 'Contains derelict military barracks and buildings from the Napoleonic era, and a MoD radio mast' (see Wikip...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 1.7 miles away.
A bay by Plymouth arcing from Wembury through Plymouth Hoe to Penlee Point in Cornwall. Also know as 'The Sound'. Contains Plymouth Breakwater and Drake's Island. Can be approached from the English Channel or from inland...
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Located in Saltram, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 2.5 miles away.
Excellent park in which Saltram House and Gardens are situated. By the River Plym and the Plym Estuary . 'The largest natural open space within easy reach of Plymouth' (according to the National Trust). Includes Blaxton...
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Located in Saltram, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 2.8 miles away.
A hidden gem and great family day out in south Devon. One of the UK's finest early Georgian houses. A Neo-classical house built in the middle of the eighteenth century. Views from the gardens towards Plymouth. By the Riv...
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Located in Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 3.7 miles away.
First bridge completed in 1859 and engineered by Isambard Kingdon Brunel. Second bridge completed in 1961. Spans the River Tamar. Plymouth on the east bank, Saltash on the west...
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Located in Wembury, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 4.5 miles away.
Marine centre to the east of Plymouth within the South Devon Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty (AONB). 'Wembury Marine Centre is the ideal place to learn about the surrounding area and its wildlife through interactive di...
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Located in Wembury, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 4.8 miles away.
Beautiful bay by the River Yealm and Estuary. Close to the Plymouth Sound. Part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and South Hams. Great Mew Stone juts out from the sea. Along the coast here are...
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