Liz’s guide - Plymouth's West Hoe and beyond

Liz
Liz’s guide - Plymouth's West Hoe and beyond

Easy days out

Nice rockpooling at low water; lovely for a dip at high water. Easy to get to on the Mountbatten Ferry that departs every half hour from the Barbican Landing Stage.
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Mount Batten Centre
70 Lawrence Rd
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Nice rockpooling at low water; lovely for a dip at high water. Easy to get to on the Mountbatten Ferry that departs every half hour from the Barbican Landing Stage.
Fantastic rock pooling; lovely beach and coast walks, loos, cafe, marine centre, dog friendly
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Wembury Beach
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Fantastic rock pooling; lovely beach and coast walks, loos, cafe, marine centre, dog friendly
Great for a day trip by ferry from the Barbican Landing Stage. Lovely beach, beautiful Cornish village, pubs and cafes.
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Cawsand Beach
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Great for a day trip by ferry from the Barbican Landing Stage. Lovely beach, beautiful Cornish village, pubs and cafes.
Lovely for a dip in the river, or beautiful walk along the river in the woods. Also a great cycle route from Plymouth, right up to Dartmoor, with a pub at Clearbrook to reward you.
Plym Bridge
Lovely for a dip in the river, or beautiful walk along the river in the woods. Also a great cycle route from Plymouth, right up to Dartmoor, with a pub at Clearbrook to reward you.
Gorgeous river walk through ancient woodland. Start from the small car park near Shaugh Prior.
Dewerstone Wood
Gorgeous river walk through ancient woodland. Start from the small car park near Shaugh Prior.
Fabulous gardens and beaches - just a short ferry ride across the Tamar via the Cremyll ferry. Pub with carvery, great cafes and wonderful picnic spots.
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Mount Edgcumbe Park
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Fabulous gardens and beaches - just a short ferry ride across the Tamar via the Cremyll ferry. Pub with carvery, great cafes and wonderful picnic spots.
A beautiful long beach - huge expanses of sand at low tide. Stunning cliffs and views. Adventure Bay offer surf board hire and lessons. Don't miss the wonderful Cliff Top Cafe. About 45 mins to an hour's drive (be careful if parking on the side of the road to ensure all wheels are off the road, or you may get a parking ticket). The 70 / 70A / 70B bus goes to Whitsand from the city centre.
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Whitsand Bay
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A beautiful long beach - huge expanses of sand at low tide. Stunning cliffs and views. Adventure Bay offer surf board hire and lessons. Don't miss the wonderful Cliff Top Cafe. About 45 mins to an hour's drive (be careful if parking on the side of the road to ensure all wheels are off the road, or you may get a parking ticket). The 70 / 70A / 70B bus goes to Whitsand from the city centre.

Food scene

Lovely for a pub lunch at the Ship Inn and a swim from the steps at the end of the road (best at high water). At low water there are walkways across the river bed.
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Lovely for a pub lunch at the Ship Inn and a swim from the steps at the end of the road (best at high water). At low water there are walkways across the river bed.
Wonderful and reasonably priced Thai noodle bar and music, comedy etc
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Barbican Theatre
Castle Street
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Wonderful and reasonably priced Thai noodle bar and music, comedy etc
Lovely street food restaurant. Nice stroll around Sutton Harbour to get there, perhaps stopping for a drink on the deck of the China House pub.
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Suphas
Marrowbone Slip
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Lovely street food restaurant. Nice stroll around Sutton Harbour to get there, perhaps stopping for a drink on the deck of the China House pub.
Interesting quarter of Plymouth with cafes, restaurants, SUP hire, yoga, art and craft studios, and Eastern Kings beach nearby for a dip. The Hutong cafe just outside the entrance is especially recommended.
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Royal William Yard
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Interesting quarter of Plymouth with cafes, restaurants, SUP hire, yoga, art and craft studios, and Eastern Kings beach nearby for a dip. The Hutong cafe just outside the entrance is especially recommended.

Sunset drinks

Just at the bottom of the road. Watch the sun go down over the Sound.
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The Waterfront
9 Grand Parade
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Just at the bottom of the road. Watch the sun go down over the Sound.

Neighbourhoods

Lots of cafes, bars, restaurants, unique shops, all in an interesting, vibrant and historic part of Plymouth.
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Barbican
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Lots of cafes, bars, restaurants, unique shops, all in an interesting, vibrant and historic part of Plymouth.
Essentials in the immediate vicinity: Central Convenience Store: 24 Walker Terrace, Plymouth PL1 3BN. Handy for essential for items and also has a post office. West Hoe Surgery: 2 Pier St, Plymouth PL1 3BS. Doctor's surgery - very near to the house. Tel: 01752 660105 West Hoe Pharmacy: 20 Bishops Place, West Hoe Rd, Plymouth PL1 3BW.
West Hoe Road
West Hoe Road
Essentials in the immediate vicinity: Central Convenience Store: 24 Walker Terrace, Plymouth PL1 3BN. Handy for essential for items and also has a post office. West Hoe Surgery: 2 Pier St, Plymouth PL1 3BS. Doctor's surgery - very near to the house. Tel: 01752 660105 West Hoe Pharmacy: 20 Bishops Place, West Hoe Rd, Plymouth PL1 3BW.

Sightseeing

Stroll along the seafront - plenty of opportunities to grab an ice cream or some lunch. Or take a dip.
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Hoe Promenade
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Stroll along the seafront - plenty of opportunities to grab an ice cream or some lunch. Or take a dip.

Things to do on a rainy day

Great brand new museum, right in the centre of town. Great building and nice cafe.
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Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
Tavistock Place
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Great brand new museum, right in the centre of town. Great building and nice cafe.
Wonderful aquarium - great location
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Wonderful aquarium - great location

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Rock Pool Safaris

https://www.therockpoolproject.co.uk/rock-pool-safaris-plymouth/ Book your own rock pool safari with a marine biologist from the Rock Pool Project, and discover the amazing marine life that is found around Plymouth's shores.
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See independent films at Plymouth Arts Cinema

Look out for outdoor screenings during the summer. https://plymouthartscinema.org
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Have a game of tennis - right outside the house

Tennis rackets and balls are available in the house for you to use. Book online: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/WestHoePark