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The Ride Plymouth, Devon PL97JA United Kingdom +44 1752 48 2392 http://www.tghvc.co.uk |
This is an educational exhibition, but you'd never realise that if you went by the excited clamour of children enjoying themselves. This is the UK's first leisure-based sustainable waste education exhibition and well worth seeing. But not just seeing, as this is a fully interactive establishment. There's a giant hamster wheel which you must turn fast enough to fill and empty a waste bin equivalent to a week's worth of the half a tonnes of rubbish we each produce every year. All the challenges on the ground floor are just as noisy and exhausting, but great fun. The first floor has many arcade style games which will keep the most active visitors busy for ages. There are computers, a video room and the Riverside Cafe for when your energy runs out. Don't miss this unusual museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Worm dangling |
Plymouth Hoe Plymouth, Devon PL1 United Kingdom |
The area from Devil's Point in the west and the mouth of the Catterwater in the east provides opportunity for the shore angler without leaving the city. Between July and October mackerel can be caught on West Hoe Pier. Another good spot is Devil's Point, where many species can be caught. One word of warning: on a spring tide the currents are very dangerous and a slip into the water could be disastrous, so take care. There are many other places where shore fishing is possible. The visiting angler can call in at Clive's Tackle and Bait in Exeter Street for advice and bait. There is extensive offshore fishing in Plymouth Sound from Plymouth Hoe and many charter skippers are available for the visiting angler. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Cornwall's grandest house |
Lanhydrock Plymouth, Cornwall PL30 5AD United Kingdom +44 1208 7 3320 |
The grandest house in Cornwall, Lanhydrock dates back to 1620 when a square plan house was built. Of this house only the magnificent granite gatehouse survives as it was. Today it is mainly the fine 19th century house that visitors see, with 49 rooms on show, giving an extraordinary glimpse into the life of a Victorian country house, including the state rooms, the children's nursery wing and the fascinating warren of kitchens, larders and sculleries "below stairs". The house can be seen in the movies The Three Muskateers and Twelth Night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Pilgrims' portal |
The Barbican Plymouth, Devon PL1 United Kingdom +44 1752 26 4849 |
For many years Plymouth had nothing to commemorate the place where the Pilgrim Fathers took their leave of the Plymouth shore to set out for a new life of religious freedom in America. In 1934, the Mayor of Plymouth added a stone gateway over the Mayflower Stone and called it "The White Gateway to the Ocean". Visitors, especially Americans, have always flocked to this site on the historic Barbican, and to the plaque on which the names of the Pilgrim Fathers, their wives and servants are recorded. This is found very close by, on the side of the Island Tourist Information Office. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 For sailors and landlubbers |
70 Lawrence Road Plymouth, Devon PL9 9SJ United Kingdom +44 1752 40 4567 |
This is one of the "Centres for Excellence" for sailing in the UK. It was funded through Sports Lottery and European finance totalling over £4 million and built on a former Air Force base on the Mount Batten peninsula. It offers a wide range of activities for watersports enthusiasts including sailing, diving, powerboat racing, Cornish gig racing and even angling. Landlubbers are catered for as well, with mountain biking, caving and orienteering. The facilities are ideal, with wide slipways, 100 metre mooring pontoon, and ample parking for cars and dinghies. Access to the Plym estuary, Plymouth Sound and adjoining rivers is easy and direct. There is also purpose built accommodation, with facilities for 60 people residentially, lecture rooms, bars, and a conference room for 150 people. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Close encounters of the shark kind |
Rope Walk Coxside Plymouth, Devon PL4 0LF United Kingdom +44 1752 60 0301 http://www.national-aquarium.c... |
This is Britain's most up-to-date aquarium, with many spectacular underwater displays. A visit to this ultra-modern centre alongside Sutton Harbour on the historic Barbican will be an unforgettable adventure, with wide screen viewing windows giving you an amazing close-up view of the fish. The most spectacular displays have to be the sharks at feeding time, but there are many fascinating exhibits, including Europe's largest collection of seahorse species. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sensory history of Plymouth |
The Hoe Plymouth, Devon PL1 2PA United Kingdom +44 1752 60 0608 |
This is the quickest and most interesting way to learn about the two most important periods of Plymouth's history: the Elizabethan era and the Second World War. Step back in time with the aid of high-tech gizmos, to the sights, sounds and even smells of history. You can travel with Drake, Cook and the Pilgrim Fathers on their voyages; see the troops gather to protect Plymouth in the Civil War siege and witness the destruction the Luftwaffe wrought upon the city. In the observation gallery you can use TV cameras and zoom in on ships in the Sound, or use the computers to compile naval data. The gift shop is a great lure to children and there is also a small café. All in all, a fascinating experience. Admission: adult £4, OAP £3.40, child £2.60, family £12.30 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home of mothers' ruin |
Southside Street (Blackfriars Distillery) Plymouth, Devon PL1 2LA United Kingdom +44 1752 665292 |
Although it is now known as Blackfriars Distilleries, none of the black cloaked monks ever had an establishment in Plymouth, not even in the 15th century when the distillery was started. So the origin of its name remains a mystery. The building was once used as a debtor's prison, a guildhall and it was the last place the Pilgrim Fathers met before starting their voyage to America. Today it is owned by Coats Distillery, which was founded in 1793, and is now home to the famous Plymouth Gin. There are tours of the distillery every day and the shop sells a full range of products guaranteed to cheer the most wintry day and remind you of the warmth of Plymouth. Why not try Sloe or Damson Gin or take home the famous Navy Strength Gin? 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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 Secure yacht berths |
Shaw Way Mount Batten Plymouth, Devon PL9 9XH United Kingdom +44 1752 40 4231 http://www.yachthavens.com |
This modern deep water marina allows entrance to berth-holders and visitors at all states of the tide. Situated in Clovelly Bay, before the Cattewater joins the River Plym, it is sheltered by the headland from south westerlies. There are 450 finger and alongside berths which can take vessels up to 150 feet in length and 24 feet in draft. Regular checks and patrols provide security, with staff on site 24 hours a day. Mount Batten Sailing & Watersports Centre and Eastern Hangar offer services and facilities. Water taxis are available for those wishing to explore the historic city of Plymouth by day or night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Competitive yacht racing |
Sailing and Watersports Centre 70 Lawrence Road Plymouth, Devon PL9 9SJ United Kingdom +44 1752 25 5555 |
There is a five day programmes of races for yachts, dinghies, keelboats and catamarans. The races all take place in Plymouth Sound, apart from the long distance races. It promises to be an exciting week with a full social programme as well as fine sailing. There are discos and a barn dance held at the Mount Batten Centre, as well as a constant supply of good food. The celebrations after the prize giving on Sunday 5th August are always worth waiting for. So, if you're a sailor, or just an interested spectator, be sure to head for Mount Batten to share in the fun of the regatta. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Second oldest house |
Finewell Street Plymouth, Devon PL1 2AD United Kingdom +44 17 5266 1414 |
The second oldest house in Plymouth, it was built by Thomas Yogge in 1498. It is a fine limestone building with granite door and window frames, and a galleried courtyard. In the past it has been a dwelling house, a warehouse, a wine store and a bacon factory. But it has now belonged to St Andrew's Church since the 1920s. It is used with the adjoining Abbey Hall to accommodate their youth groups, and is let out to community groups. The church lets out the bottom floor to Tanners, one of Plymouth's highest quality restarants. The building also houses the famous 28 foot Plymouth Tapestry, with its 2,250,000 stitches, some of which were added by royalty. It took four and a half years to complete, and is well worth a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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International yacht races |
Marina Developments Ltd. Queen Anne Battery Plymouth, Devon PL4 0LP United Kingdom +44 1752 67 1142 http://www.marinas.co.uk |
QAB, as it is widely known, is home to the Royal Western Yacht Club, the starting and finishing point for many international ocean races. Its situation is ideal for local and cross-Channel cruising; it enables easy access to Plymouth Sound, the Western Approaches and many prime sailing locations. Distinctive landmarks include Smeaton's Tower and the War Memorial on Plymouth Hoe. A footbridge over the lock links the marina to the town. Staff take a professional attitude to helping berth holders and visitors, providing 24 hour security. Berthing charges are £230 per metre per year, payable in advance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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