a family rooms adds a bunk bed. the 7 bright rooms have flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus wifi for a fee; some rooms have en suite bathrooms and others have shared facilities. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. this shabby-chic family-run b&b is a 14-minute walk from the torpoint ferry, and a 5-minute walk from devonport train station with services to plymouth. a fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee machine are available for guest use. full english breakfast is served in a quaint dining room; evening meals are available on request (surcharge) Exeter Airport 58 min
National Marine Aquarium (11 min) Art deco-style aquarium with fresh and sea fish, sharks, feeding sessions and underwater tunnel. National Trust - Cotehele (33 min) Tapestry-lined, National Trust house and gardens overlooking river, plus a quay with restored barge. Mount Edgcumbe House (44 min) Park and garden Hoe Park (7 min) Famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse, a statue of Sir Francis Drake & war memorials. Dartmoor Zoo (24 min) Family-owned zoo in 33 acres of parkland with endangered animals and a conservation centre. Adrenalin Quarry Ltd (31 min) Rural quarry site for hurtling down gnarly zip lines, deep water swimming & go-karting. Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (43 min) Imposing 16th-century manor and grounds, with art, tapestries and porcelain. Open March-September. Smeaton's Tower - currently closed (9 min) 18th-century lighthouse overlooking Plymouth Sound, once marking the Eddystone reef, open all year. Plymouth Gin Distillery (7 min) Pre-booked tours of gin distillery with Pilgrim Fathers link, also offering bar/dining experiences. National Trust - Buckland Abbey (23 min) Centuries-old abbey with an estate museum & gardens, situated among woodlands with marked trails. Tinside Lido (9 min) Art deco Royal William Yard (5 min) Collection of imposing Royal Navy buildings from the early 1800s, now housing restaurants & shops. National Trust - Antony (34 min) Tours & events in a historic Queen Anne estate (still occupied) with formal & woodland gardens. Tamar Bridge (Customer Services Opening Hours Shown) (11 min) Whitsand Bay (34 min) 3-mile beach for walking, jogging & surfing, with lifeguards, tide pools & areas for diving. |