Monaliza Tours: Plymouth

Plymouth United Kingdom

Plymouth is a city in Devon, England, south-west of Exeter and west-south-west of London. It's nestled between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they meet Plymouth Sound. The early history of Plymouth stretches back to the Bronze Age, when the first settlement sprang up at Mount Batten. This settlement continued as a trading post for the Roman Empire, until it was overtaken by the more prosperous village of Sutton, now known as Plymouth. In 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers left Plymouth for the New World and established Plymouth Colony. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • The National Marine Aquarium is Britain's leading aquarium and the deepest in Europe. It's situated near the historic Barbican area, which includes Britain's oldest bakery and the Mayflower Steps from where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World in 1621. • Saltram House, as seen at the start of 'Sense and Sensibility'. The artist Sir Joshua Reynolds's Patrons the Parker Family resided here, and the house features design elements by Robert Adams. • The Royal William Yard, once the location from which the British Navy was supplied. The city houses the largest naval base in western Europe, which is open to the public on Naval Days. • Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery. With a special exhibit on Darwin's Voyage of Discovery plus Natural History Galleries and collections of China and Pottery. • Plymouth Dome Perched atop the Hoe, this information centre offers interactive and hands-on displays, where visitors can sail aboard the Mayflower, explore an Elizabethan Street and stand at the edge of Plymouth Sound. • Smeaton’s Tower. High on the Hoe, this Plymouth landmark was built on Eddystone reef in 1759, but was dismantled and relocated to its current position in the early 1880s after it was discovered that the sea was eroding the rock it was standing on.

Recommended airport

Plymouth (PLH)

Nearby destinations

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Plymouth United Kingdom