Taking a trip to Plymouth
Water surrounds Plymouth on three sides, so it’s no surprise that this city has a long and eventful maritime history. It was a prehistoric port, a vital Royal Navy base, and the starting point of the Mayflower’s pilgrimage to the USA. And when you book a coach to Plymouth you’ll soon see that nautical theme is still going strong today. Sailors’ pubs, merchant houses and seafaring museums speckle the Barbican quarter. And the paved coastal path leads to Plymouth Hoe – a monument-packed park overlooking the Plymouth Sound.
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Plymouth: top 3 things to do
1. Take a boat trip on Plymouth Sound
Want a fun history lesson? Sign up to a boat trip that shuttles you along the Plymouth Sound and past the naval dockyards. The salty skipper will give you the lowdown on Plymouth and its several-thousand years of maritime history.
2. Visit Plymouth Gin Distillery
Gin has had a bit of a renaissance, and there’s nowhere better to taste this naval favourite than at the 18th-century Plymouth Gin Distillery. Take a behind-the-scenes tour or sip a pink gin cocktail at the cosy Refectory Bar.
3. Follow the Tamar Valley Line
The local trains serve up some of the most scenic journeys in the UK, so a train ride is well worth it if you can bear to leave the city behind. Get a return ticket from Plymouth to Gunnislake for views over the spectacular Calstock Viaduct. The trip lasts about 45 minutes each way.
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Explore local attractions
Plymouth is a university city, so it dishes up plenty of chain bars and clubs. But some of the best Plymouth nightlife spots hide away in historic buildings. Backstreet naval pubs decorate the Barbican historic quarter. A bar serves cocktails and tunes in the old Plymouth treasury. And the 18th century Plymouth Gin Distillery has its own saloon. Plus, you can’t visit Plymouth without popping in a traditional cider house. For a culture hit, head to the Theatre Royal or Barbican Theatre.
Short on time? Head straight to Plymouth Hoe. These waterside lawns are a whistle stop tour of the city’s past. If you don't mind parting with some cash, make sure you check out the Art Deco Tinside Lido, Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse, the 17th-century Royal Citadel and Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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