Lindsay's Guidebook - Plymouth Retreat
Places to Visit.
Plymouth
The flat is in Plymstock. The beach side of Plymouth.
This pub is a 3 min walk from the flat. It has a nice garden, nice for the kids. You often need to book food as it gets busy
Plymstock
This pub is a 3 min walk from the flat. It has a nice garden, nice for the kids. You often need to book food as it gets busy
This shopping centre is a 5 min walk from the flat. You’ll find shops, coffee, Library, Lidl and banks
Plymstock
This shopping centre is a 5 min walk from the flat. You’ll find shops, coffee, Library, Lidl and banks
Quayside fast food kiosk with al fresco tables making burgers, hot dogs & mugs of tea since 1978. Been visiting this place since it opened.... it’s part of Plymouth’s history. A must visit... have a mug of coffee at least
141 locals recommend
Barbican
Quayside fast food kiosk with al fresco tables making burgers, hot dogs & mugs of tea since 1978. Been visiting this place since it opened.... it’s part of Plymouth’s history. A must visit... have a mug of coffee at least
This a nice park about 15/20 min walk from the flat. Nice views of The Plym.... lovely old boat still there rotting.
Radford Park Road
Radford Park RoadThis a nice park about 15/20 min walk from the flat. Nice views of The Plym.... lovely old boat still there rotting.
This is near Plymstock. It’s a bit of a walk from the flat but nice for a stroll in the sun. There is a nice cafe called the Mess Room.
Oreston
This is near Plymstock. It’s a bit of a walk from the flat but nice for a stroll in the sun. There is a nice cafe called the Mess Room.
Take a short boat ride to the Barbican. Leave the car in the Mountbatten Pub free car park (past Oreston). Only 5-10 min car ride from the flat. Catch the Mountbattern Ferry to the Barbican. Runs every 30 mins on the hour and half past weather permitting. Take a stroll down the pier watch people fish. Small beach there and a nice pub.
15 locals recommend
Mount Batten
Take a short boat ride to the Barbican. Leave the car in the Mountbatten Pub free car park (past Oreston). Only 5-10 min car ride from the flat. Catch the Mountbattern Ferry to the Barbican. Runs every 30 mins on the hour and half past weather permitting. Take a stroll down the pier watch people fish. Small beach there and a nice pub.
My Sunday morning place, paper, coffee and a bacon buttie. Nice small beach - toilets, nice walk up the hill with nice views.
12 locals recommend
Wembury
My Sunday morning place, paper, coffee and a bacon buttie. Nice small beach - toilets, nice walk up the hill with nice views.
One for everyone. Close to the town ... close to the Barbican. Everyone should make a visit to Town, The Barbican and the Hoe. Nice coffee shops, nice pubs and places to eat. Visit Captain Jasper . Park in town, walk up to the Hoe, walk down to the Barbican and back to Town for a circular walk.
204 locals recommend
Plymouth
One for everyone. Close to the town ... close to the Barbican. Everyone should make a visit to Town, The Barbican and the Hoe. Nice coffee shops, nice pubs and places to eat. Visit Captain Jasper . Park in town, walk up to the Hoe, walk down to the Barbican and back to Town for a circular walk.
It’s a place where you can go for nice lunch.... a lovely evening dinner. Not much for the kids but a nice place for a drink with friends
This is located in Stonehouse - the other side of town. There is also a nice park for a stroll called Devils Point.
Royal William Road
Royal William RoadIt’s a place where you can go for nice lunch.... a lovely evening dinner. Not much for the kids but a nice place for a drink with friends
This is located in Stonehouse - the other side of town. There is also a nice park for a stroll called Devils Point.
Lots of rivers, boulders and walks - this place is on the moors... great if you want to take your bike
Plym Bridge
Lots of rivers, boulders and walks - this place is on the moors... great if you want to take your bike
There are a couple of Markets here,.. a lovely market town about 20 mins drive out of Plymouth ... visit here and then carry on to the moors ... head for PrinceTown.. see the prison, go to the museum and have a lovely afternoon tea there.... there’s even a new whiskey distillery.
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
There are a couple of Markets here,.. a lovely market town about 20 mins drive out of Plymouth ... visit here and then carry on to the moors ... head for PrinceTown.. see the prison, go to the museum and have a lovely afternoon tea there.... there’s even a new whiskey distillery.
Princetown
The prison is always of interest
This is a great alternative to the beach. You will find families picnicking around Cadover Bridge .. they jump and swim in the cool, clean water. Take a picnic and park up near the river
13 locals recommend
Cadover Bridge
This is a great alternative to the beach. You will find families picnicking around Cadover Bridge .. they jump and swim in the cool, clean water. Take a picnic and park up near the river
Burrator Reservoir. ... close to PrinceTown. - worth a visit. There is a car park...and you can get an ice cream there... really Cornish one...
Burrator Avenue
Burrator AvenueBurrator Reservoir. ... close to PrinceTown. - worth a visit. There is a car park...and you can get an ice cream there... really Cornish one...
A beach within 2 miles of the flat. Need to be able to walk down and up a hill. There is toilets and a cafe. Limited parking.
Bovisand
A beach within 2 miles of the flat. Need to be able to walk down and up a hill. There is toilets and a cafe. Limited parking.
Totnes
Another town.... loads of quirky shops. Another fave
Also a place to visit if near Looe and Polperro. It’s a big shopping centre. Nice place for kids as usually have animals
There is a second Trago Mills ... Newton Abbott... we normally drop in on journey home - back to London. Prob an hour down the road
17 locals recommend
Trago Mills
Arwenack StreetAlso a place to visit if near Looe and Polperro. It’s a big shopping centre. Nice place for kids as usually have animals
There is a second Trago Mills ... Newton Abbott... we normally drop in on journey home - back to London. Prob an hour down the road
Exeter
Devons main town.... lots to see and do
Lovely quayside town ...about 45 mins drive from the flat. Nice shops....place for lunch
116 locals recommend
Kingsbridge
Lovely quayside town ...about 45 mins drive from the flat. Nice shops....place for lunch
A very popular tourist attraction. Very pretty place. Go early so you can park. One of my faves. Prob a good hour away.... I call it little Knightsbridge... posh town
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
A very popular tourist attraction. Very pretty place. Go early so you can park. One of my faves. Prob a good hour away.... I call it little Knightsbridge... posh town
Def worth a visit. Take the train from the town to see Agatha Christie’s house. Gorgeous place. We visit on way to the flat. About an hour and a bit drive
378 locals recommend
Dartmouth
Def worth a visit. Take the train from the town to see Agatha Christie’s house. Gorgeous place. We visit on way to the flat. About an hour and a bit drive
Not easy to get to... a bit of a walk and only open Wed and Sunday I believe. Blue velvet was filmed here... great for rockpooling ... I love this beach if going for the day. No loos or cafes here
19 locals recommend
Mothecombe
Not easy to get to... a bit of a walk and only open Wed and Sunday I believe. Blue velvet was filmed here... great for rockpooling ... I love this beach if going for the day. No loos or cafes here
Thurlestone
A lovely beach for the kids
This is Bigbury Island where lots of filming happens. I call it Art Deco island... take a tractor over to the pub when the water is out.
103 locals recommend
Bigbury-on-Sea
This is Bigbury Island where lots of filming happens. I call it Art Deco island... take a tractor over to the pub when the water is out.
Looe
Polperro
St Ives
Take the train from Plymouth Station - do it in a day. Gorgeous place
Lydford
Lydford Gorge outside of Tavistock. Visit the castle also
Mount Wise Crescent
Mount Wise CrescentIt’s a lovely seaside resort. Well kept. Pleasant to walk round. A lovely visit on the way home. About an hour from Plymouth
113 locals recommend
Exmouth
It’s a lovely seaside resort. Well kept. Pleasant to walk round. A lovely visit on the way home. About an hour from Plymouth
City advice
Getting around
Need a doctor. 30 Holland Road Doctors 01752 403206
Just down from the flat
Getting around
Bus -bus route to town close by via the shopping centre
Regular service
Don't miss
Barbican, The Hoe and Town
There is an Aquarium, boat trips, lots of cafes, places to eat. Quayside.....from the Barbican head up the hill to the Hoe, where this is an open side swimming pool, beaches and rock pools. Great place for hanging with friends..lovely walk and visit the light house. A must. Close also to the Town....
Don't miss
If you visit the other side of Plymouth - The moors - takein
Tavistoc, Prince Town, Burrator Reaervoir - pass through more stop off at Cadover Bridge (on the moors near Yelverton). There is also a National Trust house on the moors
Don't miss
Visit Cornwall. Visit Looe and Polperro
If don’t go to the beach ....visit alone and Polperro. There are so many lovely days out in Cornwall...