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 Life on the ocean wave |
Mayflower Marina Richmond Walk Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS United Kingdom +44 1752 60 6707 |
This company offer 'a one stop shop for all your yachting needs'. On site they have electrical and electronic engineers, a marine engineer and a surveyor, as well as access to highly skilled local craftmen if you wish to buy a new boat, or are having problems with your current yacht. They also offer yacht charter around the Southwest in a range of yachts from 26-50 feet, as well as eight berth catamarans and a range of the superb new Dufour Classic yachts which feature large cockpits, comfortable well equipped accommodation and superlative sailing ability. Contact them for prices and availability of charter boats. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The gateway to France and Spain |
Millbay Docks Plymouth, Devon PL1 3EW United Kingdom http://WWW.brittany-ferries.com |
The ferry port is in Millbay Docks and during the summer there is a regular service to both France and Spain, ferries leaving Plymouth for Roscoff at least twice a day from March until October. The day crossing lasts six hours and the overnight ferry takes seven hours. The ferry to Santander in Spain takes 24 hours. There is no service between the middle of November and the middle of March, but during the remaining nine months of the year there is at least a weekly service. They run a range of short breaks and special interest holidays, golf enthusiasts being particularly well catered for. They also run day trips to France so you can take advantage of the low duty on alcohol and cigarettes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Twin beaches with good facilities |
Kingsand Plymouth, Cornwall PL10 United Kingdom +44 1752 266030 |
These two beaches face east on the west side of Plymouth Sound. At low tide Kingsand has a nice sandy beach but Cawsand tends to be a bit stony. Access to Cawsand beach is from the road. It is easy to get onto, with many facilities available. Getting to Cawsand and Kingsand couldn't be easier. For the energetic there is a 2½ mile (4 Km) walk from Cremyll. Or you can take a ferry in summer from the Barbican or a bus ride from Cremyll. By car you have to take the Torpoint ferry and drive eight miles (13 Km). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exploring Plymouth's heritage by water |
8 Anderton Rise Millbrook Plymouth, Cornwall PL10 1DA United Kingdom +44 1752 82 2797 |
The following cruises leave from Phoenix Wharf at regular times from May to October, depending on tide and weather: Calstock (4 hours), River Yealm (2 hours) and Devonport Dockyard (1 hour). The dockyard cruise leaves every 30 minutes from 10.45am onwards, and you'll get a good view of the historic Plymouth Hoe and the largest naval dockyard in Europe. Every afternoon a boat leaves for the Yealm estuary. Cruise though Plymouth Sound, enjoying views of Plymouth and beyond, marvel at the cliffs and seabirds on the Mew Stone and find peace in the picturesque Yealm estuary. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Yachts, ferries and fishing boats |
The Sound Plymouth, Devon PL1 United Kingdom +44 1752 26 4849 http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/hom... |
Plymouth Sound is one of the world's great natural harbours, made even safer when the Breakwater was built by French prisoners-of-war in the 1800s. This structure, made out of 4 million tons of limestone and granite, is 1600 metres long and 80 feet deep. Just off Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is Drake's Island. Rising to 100 feet above the water, it covers an area of about six acres. It was originally a religious settlement named St Nicholas Island, after the patron saint of sailors. It has also been a state prison, a military arsenal and an adventure centre. There is always something to see on the Sound, with hordes of yachts and pleasure boats, naval and merchant ships, Brittany Ferries and local fishing boats crossing the stretch of water. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Foot ferries and cool cruises |
Cremyll Plymouth, Cornwall PL10 1HX United Kingdom +44 1752 82 2105 |
There has been a crossing of the Tamar from Stonehouse in Plymouth to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall since the 12th century - Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh and Admiral Nelson are sure to have used it. Tamar Cruising doesn't go back that far, but they do operate the only ferry to make this crossing nowadays. It a passenger-only ferry and starts up before 7am on weekday mornings. They also run many cool cruises from the Mayflower Steps on Plymouth's Barbican. The Plymouth Sound I is a fine Waterbus vessel, built for comfort and enjoyment, which will take you out on the water to see the Sound, the Dockyard and Warships, a four hour cruise to Calstock, the River Yealm and many other local sites. Another favourite is the Barbeque Cruise, which lands at Mount Edgcumbe for a barbeque after cruising in local waters. They have several other vessels, all well equipped for wedding and other celebrations, or even a party disco. Review © 2007, Wcities |