Experience Devon 2016

PLYMOUTH
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Plymouth
Britain’s Ocean City
ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST VIBRANT WATERFRONT CITIES. LOCATED BY A
STUNNING WATERFRONT AND HARBOUR, PLYMOUTH IS THE PERFECT
PLACE TO VISIT. WITH DAZZLING VIEWS, RICH HISTORY AND WORLD
CLASS EVENTS YOU’LL WANT TO COME BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN.
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Plymouth is home to many attractions including the National Marine
Aquarium, the UK’s biggest aquarium, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Plymouth
Pavilions, Ski Slope and Snowboard Centre and Dartmoor Zoo, which inspired
the making of the Hollywood blockbuster - ‘We Bought a Zoo’.
The Barbican and Sutton Harbour is one of Plymouth’s most popular places
to visit, with quaint cobbled streets, a picturesque harbour and a wealth of
independent shops, galleries, bars, cafes and restaurants along the water’s
edge creating a metropolitan feel.
It’s also home to the Elizabethan House as well as the Mayflower Steps where
the Pilgrim Fathers set sail on their voyage to the New World in 1620.
Plymouth Hoe is where Sir Francis Drake is renowned to have played his last
game of bowls before his sailing voyage to engage with the Spanish Armada.
Also home to the iconic Smeaton’s Tower, Tinside Lido, Royal Citadel and the
city’s war memorials, the Hoe is a large open space with
jaw- dropping views.
Take a trip to the Royal William Yard, which was designed by Victorian
architect Sir John Rennie and constructed between 1825 and 1831. The Yard
is considered to be one of the most important groups of historic military
buildings in Britain; it is also the largest collection of Grade 1 listed military
buildings in Europe. Stroll around the Yard and take in the atmosphere and
imposing buildings as well as stop off at one of the many eateries for a spot of
lunch, afternoon tea or dinner.
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EXPERIENCE DEVON 2016 in partnership with www.visitdevon.co.uk