Mount Batten Ferry
We operate all year round, depart the Barbican landing stage to Mount Batten
The dockyard & warships, plus the coastal towns & villages of south Devon & south east Cornwall can be visited by boat trips that operate from the Barbican throughout the summer season.
Plymouth City Centre offers the best retail in Devon and Cornwall with big name brands at Drake Circus Shopping Centre and high street favourites sitting alongside hundreds of independent shops and a vibrant City Market. Offering shoppers a little bit of everything, Plymouth’s extensive range of shopping districts and markets are well laid out for easy access.
Regular scheduled daily service, depart Barbican quarter past and quarter to the hour, depart Mount Batten on the hour and half hour
Tel 07930 838614 (Boat)
www.mountbattenferry.com
Tickets, Orders & Info: 01752 242021
www.b-bar.co.uk
The B-Bar, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ
Plymouth boasts fantastic attractions. From the largest aquarium in the UK to galleries, parks and historic houses there’s plenty to fascinate you from dawn till dusk. The Barbican is home to the world famous Plymouth Gin Distillery where visitors can tour the distillery to see how the unique smooth Gin is made. Elizabethan House is also a must visit to see a rare surviving example of its time. Step through the wooden door, travel back in time to Drake’s Plymouth and see how a merchant or sea captain might have lived in the 1600s. Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour is steeped in history - the place from where Sir Francis Drake sailed and from where the Pilgrim Fathers departed to settle the New World (the Mayflower Steps).
The city’s dazzling waterfront park, the Hoe is the heart of the city and offers breath-taking panoramic views across Plymouth Sound, Mount Edgcumbe and the Cornish Coast. A centrepiece on Plymouth’s Hoe, Smeaton’s Tower is one of the South West’s most well-known iconic landmarks. Standing 72 foot high, it offers fantastic views of Plymouth Sound and the city from its lantern room. With ferries and water taxis connecting the Barbican with Mount Batten and Royal William Yard as well as Stonehouse with Mount Edgcumbe Country Park there is plenty of opportunity to make a trip on the water as part of your Plymouth experience. Don’t forget to also visit Plymouth’s iconic waterfront swimming pool Tinside Lido (open between June and September).
THE MOUNTBATTEN FERRY offers a regular daily service between Mount Batten and the historic Barbican. The service is ideally suited for commuters, shoppers, people going out for a day with their families and also people going to the aquarium. Alternative routes can be arranged to Yacht Haven Marina, Turnchapel and Oreston for larger pre-booked parties.
Plymouth is the cultural capital of Devon and Cornwall - with major events including the annual Armed Forces Day, British Firework Championships, Flavour Fest, Ocean City Festival and Barbican Thanksgiving and Christmas Weekend. Theatres, galleries and performing arts provide an eclectic mix to add to the laid- back lifestyle. In 2014 Plymouth will commemorate WW I and celebrate, through a series of events, the 100 year anniversary of the amalgamation of the Three Towns of Plymouth, Devonport and East Stonehouse. Plymouth will also host for the first time the world class sailing race La Solitaire du Figaro Eric Bompard Cachemire in June and an MTV Crashes concert in July.
The Barbican Theatre has the B-BAR where contemporary music is featured; there is also a full menu and bar.
Close to Plymouth’s City Centre the Plymouth City Museum has nine permanent galleries featuring thousands of objects from its world cultures. It has a number of high quality exhibitions running throughout the year.
Plymouth’s historic district of Devonport grew as a major Royal Navy Dockyard at the height of the Empire. Linked to key historical figures such as Darwin and Scott, the area has a rich history of science and innovation. At the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre, at Devonport Dockyard’s South Yard, you can view eight galleries of artefacts and take a guided tour of decommissioned nuclear submarine HMS Courageous by appointment.
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Nestling between the sea, rivers and the distinctive, wild expanse of Dartmoor you won’t find a better mix of city, coast and country. Every year hundreds of thousands of people take to Plymouth’s green open spaces, surrounding waters and to the moors to explore and delight in our impressive natural environment. Cycling can be on and off road using the impressive array of national routes, especially Route 27 and the historic Drake’s Trail.
The coastal walking ranks as some of the best in the UK, and with the South West Coast Path running right through the city, stunning views from the rugged and beautiful Devonshire cliffs are just a short walk away. There are also fantastic parks, gardens and National Trust properties all within a few miles of the city centre. Plymouth is truly a city of hidden delights with something for everyone! For further information please see
www.visitplymouth.
co.uk
SUTTON HARBOUR
A vibrant and exciting leisure destination, Sutton Harbour links city centre shopping and lively waterfront culture at the heart of Britain’s Ocean City. Steeped in maritime history with a wide range of things to see and do, Sutton Harbour is a must-visit for anyone spending a day in Plymouth.
Combining historic charm with modern, contemporary design, the harbour is home to a wealth of family attractions, shops and places to stop for a refreshing drink or bite to eat at the wide range of restaurants, cafés and bars, you can find it all as you wander around the marina. The 5 Gold Anchor marina provides sheltered berthing and first class facilities for up to 462 boats and is used by both local boat owners and visitors from further afield.
Visitors to Sutton Harbour can enjoy exclusive discounts and offers from many of the eateries and other attractions by signing up for the Sutton Harbour Experience Card, available from www.experiencesuttonharbour.
co.uk.
The starting point for some of Britain’s greatest seafaring adventures, at Sutton Harbour you can see the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America and visit the Mayflower Museum to discover more about the military, naval and fishing past of the harbour, including Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the world on the Golden Hind.
Re-opened in 2013, the Harbour Heritage Trail is a one-mile walk circling the harbour around the Barbican, past the old fish market and along the quay, which comes alive in the summer with events both shore-side and on the water. You’ll see the working Fish Market, the second largest in the England, and the National Marine Aquarium, the UK’s biggest aquarium and home to marine life from around the world.
Sutton Harbour boasts a packed year-round programme of events with something for everyone, from sailing enthusiasts to families and food lovers. Throughout the year local company Graze & Flavour operates tours of the harbour, lifting the lid on the chill chain at Plymouth Fish Market.
In June Sutton Harbour will host the 45th edition of the prestigious international sailing event La Solitaire du Figaro, bringing some of the world’s best sailors to the city, and July will also see the return of the annual Sutton Harbour Plymouth Classic Boat Rally.
Family fun at Sutton Harbour this year will include the popular Pirate Weekend in May and the Plymouth Ocean City Festival, Ecover Blue Mile and Seafood Festival in September. This year there will also be regular arts and crafts markets on Marrowbone Slip, by the China House Pub, showcasing a wide range of local producers.
Whether you’re looking for a family day out, a journey back in time to discover Plymouth’s maritime history or just want to enjoy an al fresco lunch with some of the best views in the city, at Sutton Harbour you can experience it all. For more information, visit www.
experiencesuttonharbour.co.uk.
LIVE MUSIC through the week
COMEDY NIGHT every month
FREE CUBA PARTY each Saturday
THAI NOODLE BAR serving up fresh, funky, affordable food
also serving
International beers and wines, more than 20 fairtrade teas, organic coffees and a scrumptious selection of cakes.
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