Guidebook for Plymouth

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Guidebook for Plymouth

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Easy access to the main university campus
14 locals recommend
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
14 locals recommend
Easy access to the main university campus
A few mins walk from the train station
17 locals recommend
Plymouth Railway Station
17 locals recommend
A few mins walk from the train station
Mutley Plain is the road which North Hill leads on to. It Has many convenience supermarket stores, banks, charity shops, take-away's and cafe's.
7 locals recommend
Mutley Plain
Mutley Plain
7 locals recommend
Mutley Plain is the road which North Hill leads on to. It Has many convenience supermarket stores, banks, charity shops, take-away's and cafe's.
The Pizza Hut on Mutley plain is reliable and always have collection deals on. It is a 5 minute walk from the flat.
Pizza Hut Delivery
71 Mutley Plain
The Pizza Hut on Mutley plain is reliable and always have collection deals on. It is a 5 minute walk from the flat.
The Dominos on Mutley plain is open until 3am and less than a 5 minute walk from the flat. Collection and delivery available.
Domino's Pizza
65-67 Exeter St
The Dominos on Mutley plain is open until 3am and less than a 5 minute walk from the flat. Collection and delivery available.
Voted #1 on trip adviser for "Things to do". Beautiful beach.
177 locals recommend
Woolacombe Beach
177 locals recommend
Voted #1 on trip adviser for "Things to do". Beautiful beach.
Big glass shopping mall located at the top of the city center. 3 tiers, the top being for food. A big Primark, as well as other chain fashion stores. Newly opened pretzel and Krispy Kreme stand.
65 locals recommend
Drake Circus Shopping Centre
1 Charles St
65 locals recommend
Big glass shopping mall located at the top of the city center. 3 tiers, the top being for food. A big Primark, as well as other chain fashion stores. Newly opened pretzel and Krispy Kreme stand.
Certificate of excellence from trip advisor. A must-see for gin lovers.
65 locals recommend
Plymouth Gin Distillery
60 Southside St
65 locals recommend
Certificate of excellence from trip advisor. A must-see for gin lovers.
Great place for breakfast, coffees, dinners. One of the biggest historical places in Plymouth. Art exhibitions are sometimes held.
150 locals recommend
Royal William Yard
150 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast, coffees, dinners. One of the biggest historical places in Plymouth. Art exhibitions are sometimes held.
Many places to eat, great fish and chips, lots of Cornish ice cream shops. The most historical place in Plymouth.
106 locals recommend
The Barbican
The Barbican
106 locals recommend
Many places to eat, great fish and chips, lots of Cornish ice cream shops. The most historical place in Plymouth.
Plymouth largest casino.
Genting Casino Plymouth
2 Union St
Plymouth largest casino.
Plymouths newest attraction. Live escape rooms, figure out how to escape from clues in the room. Great for all the family.
34 George Pl
30-34 George Place
Plymouths newest attraction. Live escape rooms, figure out how to escape from clues in the room. Great for all the family.
Delta Force Paintballing. Great day out, not recommended for young children.
Delta Force Paintball Plymouth
Delta Force Paintballing. Great day out, not recommended for young children.
Plymouth famous life center. Olympic sized swimming pools, fully equip gym, climbing wall, indoor diving area and many exercise classes.
21 locals recommend
Plymouth Life Centre
21 locals recommend
Plymouth famous life center. Olympic sized swimming pools, fully equip gym, climbing wall, indoor diving area and many exercise classes.
Plymouth Bike Hire from The Bike Bus right at the start of the Plym Valley Trail. Follow signs for Coypool Park and Ride off the A38 Plympton Junction. Only positive reviews online.
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Plymouth Bike Hire from The Bike Bus right at the start of the Plym Valley Trail. Follow signs for Coypool Park and Ride off the A38 Plympton Junction. Only positive reviews online.
The Cremyll ferry departs here to Mount Edgecumbe.
Admiral's Hard
Admiral's Hard
The Cremyll ferry departs here to Mount Edgecumbe.
A lovely market town. Ancient stannary, located on the river Tavy.
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
157 locals recommend
A lovely market town. Ancient stannary, located on the river Tavy.
Best hair dressers in town! We recommend Chelsea. Discounts for students and NHS.
Arena Creative Hair
52 Ebrington St
Best hair dressers in town! We recommend Chelsea. Discounts for students and NHS.

Sightseeing

Fabulous views of Plymouth Sound, across to Drakes Island and the Cornish coast
6 locals recommend
Plymouth Naval Memorial
6 locals recommend
Fabulous views of Plymouth Sound, across to Drakes Island and the Cornish coast
The most historic area of Plymouth, lots of bars, restaurants, some shopping and a great atmosphere.
141 locals recommend
Barbican
141 locals recommend
The most historic area of Plymouth, lots of bars, restaurants, some shopping and a great atmosphere.
Plymouths famous lighthouse.
34 locals recommend
Smeaton's Tower
West Hoe Road
34 locals recommend
Plymouths famous lighthouse.
Cotehele has lovely walk paths, scenic routes and beautiful views.
99 locals recommend
Cotehele House
99 locals recommend
Cotehele has lovely walk paths, scenic routes and beautiful views.
The historical site, where the Pilgrim Fathers left England in 1620 to settle in North America. From here you can take the Western Maid foot ferry to Cawsand Bay.
11 locals recommend
Mayflower Steps Guides
11 locals recommend
The historical site, where the Pilgrim Fathers left England in 1620 to settle in North America. From here you can take the Western Maid foot ferry to Cawsand Bay.
Take the Cremyll ferry from Admirals Hard to Mount Edgecumbe. Beautiful sights and nature. Lovely places to eat. A good walk away from the small fishing villages of Kingsand and Cawsand.
144 locals recommend
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
144 locals recommend
Take the Cremyll ferry from Admirals Hard to Mount Edgecumbe. Beautiful sights and nature. Lovely places to eat. A good walk away from the small fishing villages of Kingsand and Cawsand.
Bigbury-On-Sea is a super family beach with a large expanse of sand which extends at low tide to Burgh Island. Facilities and parking are close to the beach
103 locals recommend
Bigbury-on-Sea
103 locals recommend
Bigbury-On-Sea is a super family beach with a large expanse of sand which extends at low tide to Burgh Island. Facilities and parking are close to the beach

Essentials

Retail chain selling a range of grocery items, including produce, meat & dairy, at discount prices. Open from 8am-10pm.
12 locals recommend
ALDI
141 Union St
12 locals recommend
Retail chain selling a range of grocery items, including produce, meat & dairy, at discount prices. Open from 8am-10pm.
Sainsburys superstore. Open until 8pm.
8 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
8 locals recommend
Sainsburys superstore. Open until 8pm.

Food Scene

Goodbodys is a famous Plymouth Cafe, known for its vintage decorations, serving a variety of British and American meals, as well as all-day breakfasts and the well known 3-pint milkshakes.
Goodbodys' Jazz Bar
49 Mutley Plain
Goodbodys is a famous Plymouth Cafe, known for its vintage decorations, serving a variety of British and American meals, as well as all-day breakfasts and the well known 3-pint milkshakes.
KYRSTAL KLEAN LAUNDERETTE Have lunch or a coffee while you wait for your laundry. Less than a 2 minute walk from "U-Wash" launderette.
40 Mutley Plain
40 Mutley Plain
KYRSTAL KLEAN LAUNDERETTE Have lunch or a coffee while you wait for your laundry. Less than a 2 minute walk from "U-Wash" launderette.
Fine dining gastro-pub, the head chef won masterchef. Booking in advance required.
9 locals recommend
Treby Arms
6 newton row
9 locals recommend
Fine dining gastro-pub, the head chef won masterchef. Booking in advance required.
Kentucky Fried Chicken. Open until 11pm.
KFC Plymouth
33 Mutley Plain
Kentucky Fried Chicken. Open until 11pm.
Pizza hut located near the VUE cinema and ten-pin bowling.
Pizza Hut
Pizza hut located near the VUE cinema and ten-pin bowling.
Yukisan is the only Japanese restaurant in Devon, situated in Plymouth's regenerated Barbican area with its winding cobbled streets.
11 locals recommend
Yukisan
51 Notte St
11 locals recommend
Yukisan is the only Japanese restaurant in Devon, situated in Plymouth's regenerated Barbican area with its winding cobbled streets.
The closest curry house to the flat. Brilliant food and great service.
Malabar Spices
1-3 Mutley Plain
The closest curry house to the flat. Brilliant food and great service.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. A great place to go.
23 locals recommend
Rock Salt
31 Stonehouse St
23 locals recommend
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. A great place to go.
Authentic Spanish cuisine, near the Theatre and the Reel cinema.
Lorenzos
26 Derrys Cross
Authentic Spanish cuisine, near the Theatre and the Reel cinema.
A converted finance hall, has music at the weekends. Really interesting.
8 locals recommend
The Treasury
Catherine Street
8 locals recommend
A converted finance hall, has music at the weekends. Really interesting.
World famous outdoor cafe and takeaway on the Barbican.
11 locals recommend
Cap'n Jaspers
18 The Barbican
11 locals recommend
World famous outdoor cafe and takeaway on the Barbican.
Fish and chip shop next to fish restaurant. Highly recommended.
Platters Restaurant
12 The Barbican
Fish and chip shop next to fish restaurant. Highly recommended.
Brilliant for hot drinks and cocktails. Food available. Nice outdoor area, decorated well.
Caffeine Club
46 Tavistock Pl
Brilliant for hot drinks and cocktails. Food available. Nice outdoor area, decorated well.
The best Chinese in town.
Imperial Garden
45 Ebrington St
The best Chinese in town.
Good food, reasonable prices, highly recommended!
11 locals recommend
Quay 33
33 Southside St
11 locals recommend
Good food, reasonable prices, highly recommended!

Entertainment & Activities

The largest family theme park in Devon. Woodlands is well known for its ice cream-themed water slides, farm area and petting zoo, many indoor and outdoor child play areas. All-weather fun.
135 locals recommend
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122
135 locals recommend
The largest family theme park in Devon. Woodlands is well known for its ice cream-themed water slides, farm area and petting zoo, many indoor and outdoor child play areas. All-weather fun.
The film "We Brought a Zoo" was inspired by, and filmed in, Sparkwell zoo in Dartmoor.
83 locals recommend
Dartmoor Zoo
83 locals recommend
The film "We Brought a Zoo" was inspired by, and filmed in, Sparkwell zoo in Dartmoor.
Voted the 3rd best zoo in the UK, Paignton Zoo has much to offer.
269 locals recommend
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes Road
269 locals recommend
Voted the 3rd best zoo in the UK, Paignton Zoo has much to offer.
Butterflys and otters, beautiful animals. Great for the kids.
55 locals recommend
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge Road
55 locals recommend
Butterflys and otters, beautiful animals. Great for the kids.
Very good reviews. Everybody loves donkeys!
80 locals recommend
The Donkey Sanctuary
80 locals recommend
Very good reviews. Everybody loves donkeys!
Spend all day with the fishes. The UK's biggest (and best!) aquarium. Sharks, octopuses, jellyfish, brilliant!
208 locals recommend
National Marine Aquarium
208 locals recommend
Spend all day with the fishes. The UK's biggest (and best!) aquarium. Sharks, octopuses, jellyfish, brilliant!
Man-made biodomes house plant species from all over the world. A great educational day out. Eden holds the largest indoor rain forest in the world.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
1111 locals recommend
Man-made biodomes house plant species from all over the world. A great educational day out. Eden holds the largest indoor rain forest in the world.
Great for the kids. Plymouths ceramic painting workshop.
Clayart
57 Southside St
Great for the kids. Plymouths ceramic painting workshop.
Plymouth Karting. Great fun for all.
Plymouth Karting
300 Ernesettle Ln
Plymouth Karting. Great fun for all.
Huge indoor play area for the kids. Formerly "playzone".
Christian Mill Business Park
Huge indoor play area for the kids. Formerly "playzone".
Plymouth Pavilions hosts events and holds the ice-skating rink.
29 locals recommend
Plymouth Pavilions
Millbay Road
29 locals recommend
Plymouth Pavilions hosts events and holds the ice-skating rink.
Plymouth's famous ski-slope. Three slopes of different heights, ski-ing, snowboarding, tubing and tobogganing included.
JNL Plymouth
Plymouth's famous ski-slope. Three slopes of different heights, ski-ing, snowboarding, tubing and tobogganing included.

Arts & Culture

University art gallery, tucked away in the Rowland Levinsky building. Often great exhibitions.
Peninsula Arts Gallery
31 Drake Circus
University art gallery, tucked away in the Rowland Levinsky building. Often great exhibitions.
Vintage cinema located near the center of the city. Lower prices than VUE.
Reel Cinema
25 Derrys Cross
Vintage cinema located near the center of the city. Lower prices than VUE.
Plymouths biggest cinema. Small arcade area.
52 locals recommend
Vue Cinema
Shapters Road
52 locals recommend
Plymouths biggest cinema. Small arcade area.
Ten Pin Bowling. Large amusement arcade.
PL4 0LG
Barbican Approach
Ten Pin Bowling. Large amusement arcade.
Top shows come here before they perform at the west-end.
91 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Royal Parade
91 locals recommend
Top shows come here before they perform at the west-end.

Drinks & Nightlife

Traditional English pub. A Plymouth favourite.
7 locals recommend
Dolphin Hotel
14 The Barbican
7 locals recommend
Traditional English pub. A Plymouth favourite.
High-end bar located in the Royal William Yard.
9 locals recommend
Le Vignoble Plymouth
Royal William Yard
9 locals recommend
High-end bar located in the Royal William Yard.
Excellent food, fabulous walks, cannot recommend it highly enough.
75 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
75 locals recommend
Excellent food, fabulous walks, cannot recommend it highly enough.