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Day Trips from Plymouth, Devon, UK

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Gina Kingston

There are so many lovely things to do around Plymouth, whether you are a walker, a foodie or a beach lover. Most of these day trips involve a short walk and somewhere to eat. Unfortunately most of the walks are not accessible for people in a wheelc...

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Getting There and Around

Plymouth | Home Base

Cawsand and Kingsand | Beaches | Cornwall

Noss Mayo | Coastal Village | Devon

Dartmouth | Port City | Devon

Brixton | Local Village | Devon

Getting There and Around

While you can catch a train from London to Plymouth, you’ll need a car to visit some of these destinations.

If you want to explore all these locations on Devon you’ll need a car. After checking out lots of sites, we settled on budget as the best value for money option. (Affiliate link)

Car Rental | Budget

Plymouth | Home Base

Plymouth is one of the biggest city in Devon and it’s worth exploring the coastline before heading further afield.

👩‍🦽‍➡️Not exactly a walk but a great spot to wander and enjoy the views.

The Hoe | Plymouth

Great views. We had coffee and cake which were both tasty.

Pier One | Plymouth

A lovely spot to sit and enjoy the view - and the food. The food was fresh and tasty and came with a proper salad on the side - bucking the trend of a few rocket leaves being passed off as a salad.

The Terrace | Plymouth

Great food with friendly service. I opted for the Fish Friday meal and just managed to squeeze in a crumble for dessert.

The Lopes Arms | Plymouth

Cawsand and Kingsand | Beaches | Cornwall

Twin towns set on neighbouring beaches that are a short walk apart. Visit in summer, but avoid the weekends and school holidays if you don’t like crowds.

Great food and view. When in Cornwall you have to try a Cornish Pasty. I opted for the Cheese and Leek version which wasn’t too cheesy and was absolutely delicious.

The Devonport Inn | Kingsand

A great spot to grab a coffee while you wait for the ferry home.

The Bay | Cawsand

A cheap way to see the harbour and the fastest way to Cawsand. You’ll need to walk to get to Kingsand.

Cawsand Ferry | Plymouth Boat Trips

Noss Mayo | Coastal Village | Devon

A small costal village that is worth braving the one lane (two way) roads to visit.

A beautiful find with friendly staff and a selection of local beers on tap. I had a lovely cider while enjoying the view. It was a spot to break up the walk.

Ship Inn | Noss Mayo

Picturesque views and historic buildings were the highlights of this walk. While the first part of the walk is on dedicated tracks, to complete the route you do need to walk on some roads. Fortunately most of them are only open to local residents so...

Revelstoke Drive & Noss Mayo walk | Devon

Dartmouth | Port City | Devon

A beautiful coastal town that is full of history.

A lovely scenic walk, I took loads of photos of the river, houses and historic military sites along the way. With plenty of tree cover, the walk was pleasantly cool on a hot summer’s day.

Dartmouth Castle Walk - South West Coast Path

Don’t let looks fool you, we almost passed this by, but are glad we didn’t. The food was delicious. When other patrons raved about the quality of the scones, I had to agree, and the sandwiches were a hit too. The coffee one of the best we found in ...

Dartmouth Castle Tea Rooms

A great way to finish the day. Relaxing on the small ferry back to the town centre. I enjoyed seeing the different view of the town.

Dartmouth Castle Ferry

Brixton | Local Village | Devon

A quaint little village just a stone’s throw from Plymouth.

The Foxhound sources most of its food from local farms meaning which means not only fresher food, but less CO2 emissions to get it on your plate.

The Foxhound Inn | Brixton nr Plymouth

Explore the village on your own or follow one of these routes and pick up some village history in one of these walks - I recommend the village walk.

Recommended Walks

Two Bridges | Rare Forest | Devon

A tiny village with great views of the Dartmoor region as well as some rare flora.

This tiny forest is one of the oldest and rarest in England. It’s worth a peek in through the trees to see the mossy stones and lichen, but don’t walk in and ruin the habitat. If you have walking boots you can continue on past the woods until you see...

Wistman's Wood | Dartmoor

With shaded outdoor seating, this is a lovely spot to stop for a drink. If you want a Devonshire tea with clotted cream, make sure you arrive before the afternoon bus.

Two Bridges Hotel in the heart of Dartmoor, Devon