| upgraded rooms add 4-poster beds. in a former country home dating from the 18th century, this upscale hotel is 4 miles from the historic saltram house and 5 miles from dartmoor zoological park. theres an 18-hole golf course and a driving range, and other amenities include an indoor pool, 2 hot tubs, a sauna and a steam room, as well as a gym and tennis and squash courts. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the relaxed rooms feature flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, 24-hour room service, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a casual brasserie bar offers free internet access, and a restaurant with a conservatory serves full english breakfast (fee)
Cornwall Airport Newquay 1 hr 14
Mount Edgcumbe House (54 min.)
park and garden National Trust - Buckland Abbey (19 min.)
centuries-old abbey with an estate museum & gardens situated among woodlands with marked trails. Mount Edgcumbe House And Country Park (58 min.)
imposing 16th-century manor and grounds with art tapestries and porcelain. open march-september. Hoe Park (20 min.)
famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse a statue of sir francis drake & war memorials. National Trust - Cotehele (39 min.)
tapestry-lined national trust house and gardens overlooking river plus a quay with restored barge. Plymbridge Woods (9 min.) Royal William Yard (24 min.)
collection of imposing royal navy buildings from the early 1800s now housing restaurants & shops. Plymouth Gin Distillery (18 min.)
pre-booked tours of gin distillery with pilgrim fathers link also offering bar/dining experiences. Morwellham Quay (33 min.)
former copper mine site with an underground railway dock farm museums and heavy horses. Smeaton S Tower - Currently Closed (20 min.)
18th-century lighthouse overlooking plymouth sound once marking the eddystone reef open all year. Whitsand Bay (40 min.)
3-mile beach for walking jogging & surfing with lifeguards tide pools & areas for diving. Burgh Island (47 min.)
small tidal island featuring an art deco hotel a pub and footpaths offering ocean views. National Marine Aquarium (17 min.)
art deco-style aquarium with fresh and sea fish sharks feeding sessions and underwater tunnel. Burrator Reservoir (19 min.)
19th-century reservoir with a discovery centre & fly-fishing plus dog-friendly trails & bridleways. | 
