in an elegant manor house off the a38 road, this old school hotel is a 10-minute walk from dartmoor zoo, 9 miles from the national marine aquarium, and 10 miles from plymouth city centre. amenities include a 9-hole golf course and a sophisticated restaurant. offering tvs, the upscale, individually decorated rooms come with either modern or victorian-style furnishings. they also have tea and coffeemaking facilities, armchairs and desks. upgraded rooms add 4-poster beds. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Cornwall Airport Newquay 1 hr 13
Mount Edgcumbe House (53 min.) park and garden Mount Edgcumbe House And Country Park (57 min.) imposing 16th-century manor and grounds with art tapestries and porcelain. open march-september. Birchland Road (4 min) Pennywell Farm (23 min.) kid-friendly farm with rides & hands-on activities like feeding goat milking & egg collecting. Hoe Park (20 min.) famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse a statue of sir francis drake & war memorials. National Trust - Buckland Abbey (28 min.) centuries-old abbey with an estate museum & gardens situated among woodlands with marked trails. Burrator Reservoir (28 min.) 19th-century reservoir with a discovery centre & fly-fishing plus dog-friendly trails & bridleways. Westward Inn (8 min) Burgh Island (41 min.) small tidal island featuring an art deco hotel a pub and footpaths offering ocean views. Smeaton S Tower - Currently Closed (20 min.) 18th-century lighthouse overlooking plymouth sound once marking the eddystone reef open all year. Buckfast Abbey (24 min.) tranquil abbey with sensory and lavender gardens a restaurant and shops selling monastic products. Cross (8 min) Beechwood Cross (12 min) National Trust - Cotehele (38 min.) tapestry-lined national trust house and gardens overlooking river plus a quay with restored barge. National Marine Aquarium (17 min.) art deco-style aquarium with fresh and sea fish sharks feeding sessions and underwater tunnel. South Devon Railway (23 min.) main station for 19th century valley steam railway with a tearoom model & gift shop & free parking. Plymouth Gin Distillery (18 min.) pre-booked tours of gin distillery with pilgrim fathers link also offering bar/dining experiences. Dartmoor National Park (15 min.) 954 square kilometres for walking horse riding climbing and more plus seasonal guided tours. |