Cornwall Airport Newquay 1 hr 11
Royal William Yard (21 min.) collection of imposing royal navy buildings from the early 1800s now housing restaurants & shops. Dartmoor Zoo (24 min.) family-owned zoo in 33 acres of parkland with endangered animals and a conservation centre. Hoe Park (20 min.) famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse a statue of sir francis drake & war memorials. Mount Edgcumbe House And Country Park (54 min.) imposing 16th-century manor and grounds with art tapestries and porcelain. open march-september. Morwellham Quay (22 min.) former copper mine site with an underground railway dock farm museums and heavy horses. Smeaton S Tower - Currently Closed (21 min.) 18th-century lighthouse overlooking plymouth sound once marking the eddystone reef open all year. Dartmoor National Park (3 min.) 954 square kilometres for walking horse riding climbing and more plus seasonal guided tours. Crownhill Fort (12 min.) private accommodations in a fort s officers mess with modern kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Woolwell Road Roundabout (12 min) Plymouth Gin Distillery (19 min.) pre-booked tours of gin distillery with pilgrim fathers link also offering bar/dining experiences. National Marine Aquarium (19 min.) art deco-style aquarium with fresh and sea fish sharks feeding sessions and underwater tunnel. National Trust - Cotehele (37 min.) tapestry-lined national trust house and gardens overlooking river plus a quay with restored barge. Legis Walk (10 min) Roborough Roundabout (3 min) Burrator Reservoir (15 min.) 19th-century reservoir with a discovery centre & fly-fishing plus dog-friendly trails & bridleways. Mount Edgcumbe House (50 min.) park and garden The Garden House (11 min.) diverse plants fill this 10-acre garden in different themed areas with on-site nursery and tearoom. |