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Places near Plymouth by type
All 234 places by distance →One day from Plymouth
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm
32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Plymouth
- Staddon Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
- Breakwater Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- St Nicholas Churchchurch · 30 min
- Crownhill Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
- Efford Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Plymouth
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Plymouth?
The Box (museum, about 1 km), Charles Cross Church (church, about 1 km), Plymouth Hoe (park, about 1 km), Armada Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Palace Theatre (palace, about 1 km), Smeaton's Tower (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Plymouth?
147 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 3 beaches & coast, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Plymouth?
Prysten House, about 1 km by road; The Merchant House (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Plymouth?
Minster Church of St Andrew, about 1 km by road; Catherine Street Baptist (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Plymouth?
Start in Plymouth, visit Staddon Fort, then Breakwater Lighthouse, then St Nicholas Church, then Crownhill Fort, then Efford Fort, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.