6 miles from dartmoor national park. other amenities include a bar, 2 guest lounges and a patio in the enclosed rear garden. 8 miles from plymouth, this traditional country hotel is also 5 miles from buckland abbey and 10. the individually designed rooms, single to family units, have quaint furnishings and decor, and some feature 4-poster beds. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. breakfast is included in the room rate, and there's also an airy restaurant serving light meals and snacks. all come with tvs, wifi and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus en suite bathrooms. set 4 Exeter Airport 56 min
Smeaton's Tower - currently closed (20 min) 18th-century lighthouse overlooking Plymouth Sound, once marking the Eddystone reef, open all year. Burrator Reservoir (17 min) 19th-century reservoir with a discovery centre & fly-fishing, plus dog-friendly trails & bridleways. Dartmoor Zoo (22 min) Family-owned zoo in 33 acres of parkland with endangered animals and a conservation centre. Royal William Yard (19 min) Collection of imposing Royal Navy buildings from the early 1800s, now housing restaurants & shops. Whitsand Bay (35 min) 3-mile beach for walking, jogging & surfing, with lifeguards, tide pools & areas for diving. National Trust - Antony (39 min) Tours & events in a historic Queen Anne estate (still occupied) with formal & woodland gardens. Plymouth Gin Distillery (18 min) Pre-booked tours of gin distillery with Pilgrim Fathers link, also offering bar/dining experiences. Tinside Lido (20 min) Art deco National Marine Aquarium (20 min) Art deco-style aquarium with fresh and sea fish, sharks, feeding sessions and underwater tunnel. Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (52 min) Imposing 16th-century manor and grounds, with art, tapestries and porcelain. Open March-September. National Trust - Buckland Abbey (11 min) Centuries-old abbey with an estate museum & gardens, situated among woodlands with marked trails. Mount Edgcumbe House (48 min) Park and garden The Garden House (13 min) Diverse plants fill this 10-acre garden in different themed areas, with on-site nursery and tearoom. Hoe Park (18 min) Famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse, a statue of Sir Francis Drake & war memorials. National Trust - Cotehele (33 min) Tapestry-lined, National Trust house and gardens overlooking river, plus a quay with restored barge. |