Plymouth Holidays

A thriving university town and Devon's capital, visitors will delight in the mix of old and new found here, with Plymouth holidays boasting a first-class entertainment, shopping and dining scene, as well as numerous historic sights and attractions. Ideal for a UK summer holiday or cheap city break, holidays to Plymouth give great access to the glorious local beaches of the coastline, and allow for touring the dramatic moorlands and charming countryside of the area. Known for its rich maritime history, holidays in Plymouth allows visitors to discover the city's intriguing past, as well as explore this bustling and lively centre, whilst relaxing on a South Devon holiday. 

 

Plymouth holidays focus on exploring the rich city centre, including the wonderful waterfront, home to its famous harbour and quay, the hub of the city, now lined with shops, bars and restaurants. A must for history and maritime buffs, Plymouth holidays highlight the famous journeys of the Pilgrim Fathers, and the lives of Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh, with attractions such as the Mayflower Exhibition on the quayside, Plymouth Hoe and the Black Friars Distillery, formerly a 15th-century monastery where the Pilgrim Fathers spent their last night. Holidays in Plymouth feature other numerous places to browse, such as the maze of quaint narrow lanes, the well-preserved Elizabethan Merchant houses, the restored Deco Tinside Lido, the historic Barbican (excellent for shopping), Smeaton's Tower, the City Museum and Art Gallery and the National Maritime Aquarium. A popular sailing hub, holidays in Plymouth offer plenty of yachting, boat trips and water sports such as water-skiing, canoeing, jet-skiing and even scuba-diving, with swimming, golf and ice-skating available. Entertainment on a Plymouth holiday is varied and caters to everyone, thanks to the huge cultural scene found here, with cinemas, theatres and an Arts Centre, showing classic musicals, contemporary plays and dance performances, as well as numerous pubs, bars and restaurants, and live music, DJ's and comedy nights. Those on a Plymouth holiday can choose from a wide choice of accommodation, with plenty of cheap UK hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and country holiday cottages and holiday lodges available in and around the city. 

A great base for a South Devon holiday, the city is ideally situated to tour the countryside and coastline around it, with Plymouth holidays offering day trips to Salcombe, Darmouth and Paignton, or to rural Tavistock and the stunning Dartmoor National Park. A trip to Cornwall is possible on a Plymouth holiday, especially boat trips to the scenic Whitesand Bay, and longer drives to the world-famous Eden Project.