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Un mini-guide de
Plymouth: tips and FAQs
Conseils d'initiés et questions fréquentes
Conseils d'initiés
Conseils pour votre visite
Start on the Hoe
Smeaton's Tower, the Naval Memorial and views of Drake's Island and the Breakwater are all on or beside the Hoe.
Walk the cobbles
The Barbican's lanes around Southside Street hold most of its pubs and restaurants, and the Mayflower Steps are on the harbour edge.
Swim in summer only
Tinside Lido opens between May and September; check the season before you go.
Royal William Yard
Sir John Rennie's former Royal Navy victualling yard, built 1826 to 1835, now has restaurants and bars, according to GWR.
Elizabethan House in winter
The Box's Elizabethan House on New Street closes for the winter and reopens in spring, according to The Box.
Seasonal events
Winter in Torbay
Dates come from the organiser's own page.
Bay of Lights
du 28 nov. 2026 au 3 janv. 2027
Illuminated events across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, centred on a 1.5-mile Illumination Trail along Torquay seafront.
FAQ
Questions fréquentes
Where is Plymouth?
Plymouth is in Devon, England. Waterfront city of the Hoe, the Barbican and the Mayflower Steps. Nearby stops and stations include Plymouth station, Brittany Ferries, Torpoint Ferry.
How long do I need in Plymouth?
1 à 2 jours. Prévoyez plus si vous comptez manger sur place ou visiter plusieurs sites.
Quels sont les points forts ?
Highlights include Plymouth Hoe, Smeaton's Tower, Royal Citadel. See the Things to do page for more.
Comment s'y rendre ?
Nearby: Plymouth station (GWR, CrossCountry); Brittany Ferries (Ferry port); Torpoint Ferry (Chain ferry). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Où manger et boire ?
We list 13 places to eat and drink in and around Plymouth, with filters to help you choose.
Où dormir ?
Nous recensons 5 hôtels et autres hébergements à proximité. Vérifiez disponibilités et tarifs auprès de chaque établissement.
Is Plymouth accessible?
L'accessibilité varie selon la rue, le bâtiment et le lieu. Consultez les informations d'accessibilité de chaque site ou opérateur avant de partir.
While you are here
Things to see in Plymouth
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
The Barbican
Old harbour quarter beside Sutton Harbour with about 100 listed buildings and Britain's largest concentration of cobbled streets.
Prysten House
Grade I listed merchant's house built about 1498 beside St Andrew's Church.
Tinside Lido
Art Deco open-air pool of 1935 below the Hoe on Plymouth Sound, open between May and September.
Devon
More areas to explore
Torquay, Paignton & Brixham
Torbay's three resorts: Torquay's cave and abbey, Paignton's pier and zoo, Brixham's fishing harbour
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Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart
Castles at the river mouth, a naval college and a market town at the head of the Dart estuary
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Dartmoor
Granite tors, clapper bridges, Bronze Age sites and moorland villages in a national park
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- The Box: Smalljim, CC BY 3.0, source
- The Barbican: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Prysten House: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tinside Lido: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Torquay, Paignton & Brixham: Kolforn, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dartmoor: Addshore, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exmoor & Lynmouth: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exeter: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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