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 Plymouth, the largest city in Devon and Cornwall, is an ideal choice for touring the area. The city has an ever changing shopping precinct with plentiful fine restaurants and hostelries. A variety of indoor and outdoor activities plus entertainment centres are in abundance. View from the Hoe – one of the finest natural harbours in the world giving access to the Naval Dockyard and continental
ferry port (Brittany
Ferries for Spain and France) and visit the historic Barbican with quaint cobbled streets, art galleries and antique shops plus even more restaurants and hostelries.
The National Marine Aquarium and many yacht marinas are nearby plus the
H.M.S. Scylla diving experience. Various National Trust properties which include
Saltram
House and the stunning Cotehele
House with its tremendous gardens, all steeped in history and romance, along with
Buckland
Abbey, once the home of Sir Francis Drake are near to the city.
If you like shopping, Plymouth offers a wide and varied
range of shops to tempt you with. These numbers have been increased with
the recent opening of the
Drake Circus
shopping centre, which is packed full of famous brand names.
To the North lies Dartmoor, with its ever changing scenery and quaint villages. To the East, Dartmouth and the South Hams have glorious bays and inlets on the coast. To the West are the picturesque fishing villages and history of Cornwall including the
Eden Project and numerous beautiful gardens.
For a great day out, come to Plymouth and experience the above in a vibrant modern city. There’s something for everyone – whatever the season!
For more details visit :
www.visitplymouth.co.uk
or
www.plymouthdiary.co.uk
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