Tanya's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Fantastic views, wild swimming, ice creams and The Beatles once visited.
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Hoe Park
4 Osborne PlFantastic views, wild swimming, ice creams and The Beatles once visited.
The oldest part of Plymouth with sea side walks and ice creams and resturants - fish and chips to die for!
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The Barbican
The BarbicanThe oldest part of Plymouth with sea side walks and ice creams and resturants - fish and chips to die for!
A great walk around - 3 miles. Grab an icecream from the vans.
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I-Burrator Reservoir
A great walk around - 3 miles. Grab an icecream from the vans.
On the National Cycle Route - 27 - beautiful woods and a river - 10mins away
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Amathole ase-Plymbridge
Plymbridge RoadOn the National Cycle Route - 27 - beautiful woods and a river - 10mins away
Whitsand Bay
Miles of sand and cliffs for walks
Wembury Beach
Sand, shale and rock pools to while away the hours.
The most beautiful garden with different areas of planting and a cafe for a snack before or after.
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The Garden House
Pound RoadThe most beautiful garden with different areas of planting and a cafe for a snack before or after.
Pre book ahead for a sailing lesson, canoes, knacks and SUP’s.
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Mount Batten
Pre book ahead for a sailing lesson, canoes, knacks and SUP’s.
Historic Stannary Town with links to Drake and Benedictine monks - a good park for kids, swimming pool, local shops, cafes, resturants and pubs.
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Tavistock
Historic Stannary Town with links to Drake and Benedictine monks - a good park for kids, swimming pool, local shops, cafes, resturants and pubs.
Historic fishing town with a beach, narrow streets, cafes and Fish and Chips. Park in the big car park next to the river and walk across the bridge to explore.
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Looe
Historic fishing town with a beach, narrow streets, cafes and Fish and Chips. Park in the big car park next to the river and walk across the bridge to explore.
Beautiful parkland and coastal walks - right on the SW Coastal footpath with amazing views.
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Iqela leNkundla nePark yeMount Edgcumbe
Beautiful parkland and coastal walks - right on the SW Coastal footpath with amazing views.
Drake Circus Shopping Centre
1 Charles StLocal shopping centre.
Dolphin Hotel
14 The BarbicanHistoric local pub
Warleigh Point Nature Reserve
Station RoadGreat local walk along the river.
A steep hill to climb but lots of independent local shops.
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Totnes
A steep hill to climb but lots of independent local shops.
A good river walk with impressive waterfall - wear walking boots or wellies.
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Lydford Gorge Tea Rooms
1 SouthgateA good river walk with impressive waterfall - wear walking boots or wellies.
Catch the foot ferry in the summer to Cawsands and Kingsands from The Royal William Yard.
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Cawsand Beach
Catch the foot ferry in the summer to Cawsands and Kingsands from The Royal William Yard.
Small car park but a nice walk once across the river - WATCH THE TIDES!!!
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Lopwell Dam
Watery LaneSmall car park but a nice walk once across the river - WATCH THE TIDES!!!
30mins away by car - get out and stretch your legs and walk to Avon dam reservoir.
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Avon Dam Reservoir
30mins away by car - get out and stretch your legs and walk to Avon dam reservoir.
Food scene
The Who'd Have Thought It Inn
Brilliant local pub food
Wonderful restaurants and a foot ferry across to Cornwall.
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Royal William Yard
Wonderful restaurants and a foot ferry across to Cornwall.
The Fig Tree @ 36
36 Admiralty StMichelin rated resturant run by Ryan and Tanya - amazing food.
The oldest bakery in Plymouth. Be prepared for a queue
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Jacka Bakery
38 Southside StThe oldest bakery in Plymouth. Be prepared for a queue
Pre Order a box of award winning brownies, cinnamon buns for breakfast, a cream tea to eat on Dartmoor or a cake for a special occasion.
Porsham Cakes
Roborough LanePre Order a box of award winning brownies, cinnamon buns for breakfast, a cream tea to eat on Dartmoor or a cake for a special occasion.
Great pub with great food and atmosphere - run by long standing Publican - Mandy Robinson
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Drake Manor Inn
The VillageGreat pub with great food and atmosphere - run by long standing Publican - Mandy Robinson
Amazing food with beautiful gardens. Once owned by the Duke of Bedford.
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Hotel Endsleigh
Amazing food with beautiful gardens. Once owned by the Duke of Bedford.
The best place for lunch, dinner or a cream tea next to the fire on an autumn day.
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Lewtrenchard Manor
The best place for lunch, dinner or a cream tea next to the fire on an autumn day.
Nibana
9 Morshead RdGood local Indian resturant.
A decent local Chinese Resturant - eat in or takeaway
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Birds Nest Tavistock
4 Barley Market StA decent local Chinese Resturant - eat in or takeaway
Robertson's Restaurant and Pizzeria
4-8 Pepper StGood Pizza’s!
The Village
19 Morshead RdOur nearest Fish and Chips.
A great place for a breakfast with a view - do book!
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The Dock Café
Brunel WayA great place for a breakfast with a view - do book!
Have a great breakfast here before catching the foot ferry to Mount Edgecombe for coastal walks.
Elvira's Cafe
7 Admiral's HardHave a great breakfast here before catching the foot ferry to Mount Edgecombe for coastal walks.
Great cream teas - try the scone cake.
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Badgers Holt Restaurant & Tearooms
Great cream teas - try the scone cake.
The Original Pasty House
West StreetBuy a pasty to keep you going on a Dartmoor walk. A good range of flavours.
Domea Favour Chocolate
Hand made chocolates by Nick Kittle - worth a visit
Salumi
18 Millbay RdTop resturant for lunches, dinners and Sunday Roast
Lord High Admiral
33 Stonehouse StGreat local pub with a good vibe
Steak & Omelette
116-118 Cornwall StFamily owned since the 1970’s great steak and chips.
The Thai House
63 Notte StreetGood Thai food.
Good handmade pasties using local ingredients and a selection of cakes and pastries - run by Stacey and Sam
St. Stephens Bakery
RidgewayGood handmade pasties using local ingredients and a selection of cakes and pastries - run by Stacey and Sam
Roam Brewing Company
Weston Park RoadGreat local brewery and bakery offering takeaway - pre book online.
Dartmoor Brewery
Station RoadBook a visit.
The best fish and chips - worth the drive! Or call in on the way back from Looe.
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The Coddy Shack
The best fish and chips - worth the drive! Or call in on the way back from Looe.
Pizza Express
StrandTrustworthy Pizza Express near The Vue cinema
The Village Restaurant
32 Southside StGood Greek and seafood.
Old thatched local pub with a good range of pub lunches. It’s small - book ahead.
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The Royal Oak
Old thatched local pub with a good range of pub lunches. It’s small - book ahead.
Cinema
Vue Cinema
Shapters RoadLocal cinema
Cineworld Plymouth
11 BretonsideCinema
Things to do
Wild swimming when the tide is right. Grab a plate of chips and a coffee after to warm you up. Charles Darwin left from here.
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Devils Point Tidal Pool
Admiralty RoadWild swimming when the tide is right. Grab a plate of chips and a coffee after to warm you up. Charles Darwin left from here.
Largest marine aquarium in the UK.
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I-Aquarium yaseNtshonalanga yeMithombo
Largest marine aquarium in the UK.
Fantastic refurbished local and historical museum.
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Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
Tavistock PlaceFantastic refurbished local and historical museum.
Dartmoor Zoo
A small compact zoo - good for children of all ages.
Beautiful planting and a huge tropical biome. Well worth a visit.
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Iprojekthi ye-Eden
Beautiful planting and a huge tropical biome. Well worth a visit.
Catch the train or water taxi to Calstock and back - beautiful views of the river Tamar.
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Calstock
Catch the train or water taxi to Calstock and back - beautiful views of the river Tamar.
Get up close to free flying butterflies, watch the otters getting fed and have a snack lunch in the cake - the small shop sells lots of model railway bits and bobs - you can catch the steam train to Totnes.
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Buckfast Butterfly Farm neDartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge RoadGet up close to free flying butterflies, watch the otters getting fed and have a snack lunch in the cake - the small shop sells lots of model railway bits and bobs - you can catch the steam train to Totnes.
Escape Rooms Plymouth
14-17 Manor StEscape rooms.
National Trust
Buckland Abbey
National Trust - home of Sir Francis Drake
National Trust with an estuary walk - great for bird watching.
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Saltram Park
National Trust with an estuary walk - great for bird watching.
Once visited by Henry 8th. Fantastic National Trust House.
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I-Cotehele House
Once visited by Henry 8th. Fantastic National Trust House.
National Trust Antony
Ferry LaneAlice in Wonderland was filmed here.