Saltram stands in a wooded landscaped park on the outskirts of Plymouth. The house with original contents was created between 1740 and 1820. It features...

The Mayflower Steps are a commemorative representation of the spot where the Pilgrim Fathers last left England in 1620. The “Mayflower” originally set sail...

Smeaton’s Tower is one of Plymouth’s most famous landmarks. Originally built fourteen miles out at sea, Smeaton’s Tower now stands on Plymouth Hoe, restored...

Visit Britain’s biggest and Europe’s deepest aquarium. Come on a fascinating journey through an amazing underwater world where you will witness inspiring displays of...

A poignant reminder of the men and women of the Commonwealth who lost their lives during the two world wars. The memorial was originally...

You wouldn’t guess it at a glance, but this is one of Plymouth’s oldest buildings. Long thought to be a former friary (hence the name),...

The Royal Citadel in Plymouth is a 17th century fortress. It was built in 1665 as a defence against a threatened Dutch invasion, and...

This monument to Victorian civic pride is the last in a series of Plymouth guildhalls, each larger than the one before. It was designed by...

Plymouth’s medieval parish church is the largest in Devon. The wealthy merchants of the thriving port poured money into its rebuilding in the 15th century....

This Edwardian building was opened to the public in 1910, and has become one of the finest collections of art and history in the region....

See how an Elizabethan mariner lived in this sea captain’s home. This timber-framed house jetties out over a narrow, cobbled street in the historic Barbican...

Visitors will be thrilled to watch free of charge the traditional skills of glassblowers at work in part of an upmarket glass and gift shop...

The Barbican area of Plymouth is a historical place which is well worth a visit for an interesting walk. It is linked into the...

The Theatre Royal is one of the highlights of English regional theatre. Opened in 1982, it has become one of the major venues for drama,...

Plymouth Pavilions is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex. Conveniently located in Plymouth city centre it is easy to find and provides visitors to...

Former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. A Tudor house restored after the war furnished with family treasures. Feature exhibitions in the house and...

24 acres of flowering wild flowers and rare trees in Dartmoor National Park, 1¼ miles north of Ivybridge. The gardens are set in the beautiful...

Plymouth’s Best Kept Secret – Most people hardly notice Crownhill Fort as they go past, it is so well concealed from the outside world and...

Burrator Reservoir is set within the boundaries of Dartmoor National Park, only a few miles from the village of Yelverton. The reservoir was officially...

The present St Budeaux church was completed in 1563. It is the only Tudor period church in Plymouth, and was reportedly constructed from materials...

This beautiful 18th Century house is well preserved and represents one of the finest pieces of architecture of its type in this area of the...

The Upper Plym Valley is an area of Dartmoor close to Yelverton which is particularly noted for its extensive array of archaeological sites. English...

The Tamar Bridge is the main road bridge between Devon and Cornwall; it crosses the River Tamar between Plymouth and Saltash. Queen Elizabeth II...

The Royal Albert Bridge spans the River Tamar between Saltash, in Cornwall, and Plymouth, in Devon. Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the wrought iron railway...

The Cookworthy Museum holds a large and relatively eclectic range of exhibits that come from thousands of years of history. There are some interesting...

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement contains a wealth of interesting prehistoric finds that date from 2500BC to 1000BC. It is thought that this Bronze Age settlement...

The remnants of this former R.A.F. base can be found near the village of Yelverton, within Dartmoor National Park. Largely built and maintained by...

This arts centre is one of the cultural centres in the community and has been an important part of the artistic make-up of the town...

Buckland Abbey is over 700 years old and has been developed and added to throughout the ages. One thing that the abbey is famous...

This area of the Devon coastline is without a doubt one of the most spectacular, and has been protected by the National Trust to ensure...

This museum is dedicated to the long and interesting history of the community and the connection that it has always had with the sea....

Overbeck’s is a fantastic country estate and gardens that contains the eclectic collections of scientist and inventor Otto Overbeck. The property was acquired by...

Bayard’s Cove Fort was built in Tudor times to defend the harbour at Dartmouth as part of a large programme of defences implemented by Henry...

The Morwellham Quay Museum is located in the community of the same name and is concerned on the whole with maritime affairs that have dominated...

Dartmouth Castle would have at one time been one of the most important pieces of architecture in the area, a fortress that would have been...

River Line operates cruises on the beautiful River Dart with twice daily sailings between Totnes and Dartmouth in Devon. Circular cruises operate from Dartmouth and...

Come and take part in creative and playful ways to learn about the natural world with the whole family. Visit our colony of Woolly Monkeys...

The British Navy has one of the greatest traditions of any military force anywhere on the planet and has been involved in some of the...

The ghostly writing is on the wall for this pub where time was never called. When it closed in the 1960s, not one thing was...

Cotehele House is a beautiful example of a stately home in this area of the world. It has been excellently restored and preserved with...