Kevin's Plymouth Guidebook
Food Scene
In my opinion this is the best restaurant in Plymouth. They have a fixed price menu for set times too do it doesn't need to be an expensive night. From our house you walk to the Mount Batten Ferry and the Barbican Kitchen is a short walk away from the other side.
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The Barbican
The BarbicanIn my opinion this is the best restaurant in Plymouth. They have a fixed price menu for set times too do it doesn't need to be an expensive night. From our house you walk to the Mount Batten Ferry and the Barbican Kitchen is a short walk away from the other side.
Our favourite local pub. Very traditional and very friendly. Also do normal pub food.
The Boringdon Arms
Boringdon TerraceOur favourite local pub. Very traditional and very friendly. Also do normal pub food.
More of a restaurant than a local pub. Very traditional family run place with very good home made style food.
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Clovelley Bay Inn
Boringdon RoadMore of a restaurant than a local pub. Very traditional family run place with very good home made style food.
Great place for alternative dining and local produce. There is a fantastic Thai restaurant here too.
Plymouth Market
Cornwall StreetGreat place for alternative dining and local produce. There is a fantastic Thai restaurant here too.
Best cafe around and reasonable prices. Will do fry ups and more high brow food. Cakes are delicious.
The Guard Room
20 Barton RdBest cafe around and reasonable prices. Will do fry ups and more high brow food. Cakes are delicious.
Great little cafe just before Dartmoor proper. Especially useful if cycling.
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Fox Tor Cafe
2 Two Bridges RdGreat little cafe just before Dartmoor proper. Especially useful if cycling.
Plymstock Fish Bar Ltd
248 Dean Cross RdOur preferred fish and chip shop.
Lots of cafes and bars here. You can get the Mount Batten Ferry to the Barbican and a ferry from there to RWY if you don't want to drive.
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Royal William Yard
Lots of cafes and bars here. You can get the Mount Batten Ferry to the Barbican and a ferry from there to RWY if you don't want to drive.
Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonFarm shop and cafe. Local produce.
The Mussel Inn
Highly recommended by locals.
Rose & Crown, Yealmpton
Market StreetVery good local restaurant.
Lazy Cow
Sister cafe to the Guard Room. Just as good.
Soft play
Fort Stamford Health and Fitness
Jennycliff LaneLocal soft play
Drake's Den
Estover RoadThis is usually quieter than Jump and easier to get to.
Plymouth Jump
The biggest and best soft play but it usually very busy.
Super Tramp Plymouth Trampoline Park
3 Breakwater RdLocal attraction for kids.
Woodlands
Hares LaneLocal theme park.
Watersports
Mount Batten Centre
70 Lawrence RdPaddle boarding, kayaking etc
Reactive Watersports Co
Billacombe RoadMore action packed water sports.
Siblyback Lake
Watersports, walking, giant climbing frame and a cafe.
Health and Fitness
Good municipal leisure centre. Has all the usual stuff plus a massive climbing wall.
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Plymouth Life Centre
Good municipal leisure centre. Has all the usual stuff plus a massive climbing wall.
Off the Plym Valley cycle way but you can also drive. There is a small MTB area with a blue and red run as well as lots of unofficial runs.
Cann Woods
Off the Plym Valley cycle way but you can also drive. There is a small MTB area with a blue and red run as well as lots of unofficial runs.
Staddon Heights
96 Staddon LnLocal golf club. Welcomes visitors
Edge Cycles
MTB hire at Cremyll, including electric bikes.
Ezemidlalo Cardinham
Cornish MTB centre.
Tamar Trails Centre
MTB and activity centre.
Haldon Forest Park (Forestry England)
Bullers HillDevon MTB just off the A38.
Sightseeing
Bovisand Beach
Our favourite beach
The next best beach with easier access. The car park is National Trust so free of you are a member.
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Wembury Beach
The next best beach with easier access. The car park is National Trust so free of you are a member.
Absolutely stunning beach. The drive is also very scenic. Go early though as it will be very busy if it's hot.
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Blackpool Sands
Absolutely stunning beach. The drive is also very scenic. Go early though as it will be very busy if it's hot.
Great way to get in to the Barbican and city avoiding the car. Lovely little trip on a nice day too. Cash only.
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Mount Batten Bar
Lawrence RoadGreat way to get in to the Barbican and city avoiding the car. Lovely little trip on a nice day too. Cash only.
Great for an easy family walk on Dartmoor. You can walk on the road around the reservoir but the trails are far better. In the summer normal shoes will suffice.
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I-Burrator Reservoir
Great for an easy family walk on Dartmoor. You can walk on the road around the reservoir but the trails are far better. In the summer normal shoes will suffice.
Little steam train goes up one stop, have a walk and an ice cream then walk or get the train back. Great for kids.
Plym Valley Railway
Coypool RoadLittle steam train goes up one stop, have a walk and an ice cream then walk or get the train back. Great for kids.
Based on the entrance to Plym Valley you can get the bikes and go as far as you want up cycle route 27.
Plymouth Bike Hire
Coypool RoadBased on the entrance to Plym Valley you can get the bikes and go as far as you want up cycle route 27.
One of the best outside pools in Europe. Pay on entry. Salt water though so never really gets above 23 degrees. Colder if it rained during the two days before.
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Tinside Lido
Hoe RoadOne of the best outside pools in Europe. Pay on entry. Salt water though so never really gets above 23 degrees. Colder if it rained during the two days before.
Free to use outdoor pools. Warmer than Tinside. Also I little kiddie play area right outside. If it's hot, go early as it will get busy and it's first come, first in until capacity.
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Mount Wise Swimming Pools
James StreetFree to use outdoor pools. Warmer than Tinside. Also I little kiddie play area right outside. If it's hot, go early as it will get busy and it's first come, first in until capacity.
Local park to feed the ducks and have a picnic. You can walk around the south west coast path to access it.
Radford Park and Arboretum
Local park to feed the ducks and have a picnic. You can walk around the south west coast path to access it.
Biggest park in Plymouth. Cafe and massive kids park opened in 2019. You can park in Life Centre car park. Also has a skate park.
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Central Park, Plymouth
Biggest park in Plymouth. Cafe and massive kids park opened in 2019. You can park in Life Centre car park. Also has a skate park.
Another must see. Get the ferry over or drive. They have a pitch and putt too.
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Hoe Park
4 Osborne PlAnother must see. Get the ferry over or drive. They have a pitch and putt too.
Local attraction. You can pay a small fee and go up to the viewing deck.
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I-Smeaton Tower
West Hoe RoadLocal attraction. You can pay a small fee and go up to the viewing deck.
Treasure Island
Pier StreetGreat little place with rides and games for the kids.
Wembury Bay Riding School
Pump HillLocal horse riding with spectacular views.
Newton Ferrers Equus
Another horse riding stable.
Lovely beach for a walk. Also National Trust car park so free if you're a member.
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Thurlestone Sands
Lovely beach for a walk. Also National Trust car park so free if you're a member.
Local National Trust with lots of things to do when if you're not a member. Lovely circular walk around the grounds. Has a cafe and kids play area. Also has a kids pump track in the woods.
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National Trust - Saltram
Local National Trust with lots of things to do when if you're not a member. Lovely circular walk around the grounds. Has a cafe and kids play area. Also has a kids pump track in the woods.
Dartmoor Prison Museum
Can be included in a day trip to Princetown.
Noss Mayo
Nice little village and some good walks.
Newton Ferrers
Nice little village with some good walks.
Fish "N" Trips
Boat trips from the Barbican. Lots to choose from.
Cremyll Ferry
Ferry from near Royal William Yard to Cremyll House.
Great place to take the kids for a walk. Also has an MTB centre and bike hire (or at least it did last time we were there). You can drive or get the foot ferry which has parking next to it.
Cremyll
Great place to take the kids for a walk. Also has an MTB centre and bike hire (or at least it did last time we were there). You can drive or get the foot ferry which has parking next to it.
Morwellham Quay
Great place to take the kids and go for a walk.
Freathy
Great beach over on the Cornwall side. Access isn't easy though.
I-Carnglaze Caverns
St NeotFamily day out.
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122Local theme park.
Absolute must see. Get the Mount Batten Ferry over for an ice cream.
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Barbican
Absolute must see. Get the Mount Batten Ferry over for an ice cream.
Local shops
The Broadway
The BroadwayLocal shops with everything you need.