Local villages
Lovely local village within half hour walk or a 5 minute drive with great pubs, cafe, small shop and a pebbly beach.
61 locals recommend
Kingsand
Lovely local village within half hour walk or a 5 minute drive with great pubs, cafe, small shop and a pebbly beach.
The next village connected to Kingsand again with some local pubs and restaurants plus a bigger sandy beach and where the ferry goes across to Plymouth too.
40 locals recommend
Cawsand
The next village connected to Kingsand again with some local pubs and restaurants plus a bigger sandy beach and where the ferry goes across to Plymouth too.
Useful local village if you need a Co-Op, pharmacy, local garage, pub, take-away or shops.
Also a nice walk around the estuary too.
20 locals recommend
Millbrook
Useful local village if you need a Co-Op, pharmacy, local garage, pub, take-away or shops.
Also a nice walk around the estuary too.
Viewpoints
An energising walk along the South West Coast Path out to Rame Head rewards you with glorious expansive views.
35 locals recommend
Rame Head
An energising walk along the South West Coast Path out to Rame Head rewards you with glorious expansive views.
It’s a lovely walk either up over the top of Mount Edgcumbe grounds through the deer park or through the woods and gardens with regular glimpses of the sea and Plymouth Sound.
There’s a beautiful Camellia Trail when in season too.
144 locals recommend
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
It’s a lovely walk either up over the top of Mount Edgcumbe grounds through the deer park or through the woods and gardens with regular glimpses of the sea and Plymouth Sound.
There’s a beautiful Camellia Trail when in season too.
This is a lovely beach just outside Crafthole and once down the lane to get to it, there are a number of steps to get down onto the beach.
There is a beach cafe at the top (not got a great reputation unfortunately!) but the beach itself is nice to walk along and if you go around the corner at the end, there is a smaller sandy bay too.
26 locals recommend
Portwrinkle
This is a lovely beach just outside Crafthole and once down the lane to get to it, there are a number of steps to get down onto the beach.
There is a beach cafe at the top (not got a great reputation unfortunately!) but the beach itself is nice to walk along and if you go around the corner at the end, there is a smaller sandy bay too.
Food scene
The Halfway House Inn
Fore StreetFriendly service, good food and great beer.
Worth booking a table and the cream tea and all food is very good.
49 locals recommend
The Devonport Inn
The CleaveWorth booking a table and the cream tea and all food is very good.
Lovely upmarket restaurant with delicious food and good service.
6 locals recommend
The Bay Bar & Restaurant
The BoundLovely upmarket restaurant with delicious food and good service.
The best pasties in Cornwall! Definitely give these a go if you are near Millbrook, as they are delicious and I'm not normally a pasty fan!
6 locals recommend
CornishPod
The best pasties in Cornwall! Definitely give these a go if you are near Millbrook, as they are delicious and I'm not normally a pasty fan!
The best Sunday Roast in the area! Definitely need to book to ensure a table although food is good any day of the week.
11 locals recommend
The Finnygook Inn station
Dawney TerraceThe best Sunday Roast in the area! Definitely need to book to ensure a table although food is good any day of the week.
A fun and quirky place located in a converted barracks at the top of Maker Heights, offering delicious homemade cakes, lunches and sandwiches, along with tasty hot and cold drinks.
You can drive there or walk up through the lane and field from the Fort and enjoy the views along the way.
43 locals recommend
The canteen at maker heights
A fun and quirky place located in a converted barracks at the top of Maker Heights, offering delicious homemade cakes, lunches and sandwiches, along with tasty hot and cold drinks.
You can drive there or walk up through the lane and field from the Fort and enjoy the views along the way.
A walk through the woods and the Mount Edgcumbe estate brings you this traditional pub at the waters edge by the Cremyl Ferry.
Enjoy local beers and ales along with food throughout the week including a Carvery on Sundays.
Edgcumbe Arms
A walk through the woods and the Mount Edgcumbe estate brings you this traditional pub at the waters edge by the Cremyl Ferry.
Enjoy local beers and ales along with food throughout the week including a Carvery on Sundays.
Sightseeing
A nice walk (or drive) takes you into Mount Edgcumbe Park and Gardens with it’s stately house, tea rooms, deer park, local pub, beautiful gardens and woodlands as well as the Cremyl Ferry over to Plymouth.
144 locals recommend
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
A nice walk (or drive) takes you into Mount Edgcumbe Park and Gardens with it’s stately house, tea rooms, deer park, local pub, beautiful gardens and woodlands as well as the Cremyl Ferry over to Plymouth.
Great city with plenty of naval history and places to visit, including the Hoe, Smeatons Tower, the Barbican, the National Marine Aquarium and much more.
204 locals recommend
Plymouth
Great city with plenty of naval history and places to visit, including the Hoe, Smeatons Tower, the Barbican, the National Marine Aquarium and much more.
A traditional fishing town split across both sides of the river that is a great place to grab fish & chips and have a wander around the little streets down to the seafront with its RNLI lifeboat station and sandy beach.
209 locals recommend
Looe
A traditional fishing town split across both sides of the river that is a great place to grab fish & chips and have a wander around the little streets down to the seafront with its RNLI lifeboat station and sandy beach.
Fantastic long sandy beach at low tide - great for a walk and fresh air whatever the weater!
98 locals recommend
Whitsand Bay
Fantastic long sandy beach at low tide - great for a walk and fresh air whatever the weater!
Worth walking through Mount Edgecombe Park and catching the Cremyll Ferry over to Plymouth and visit Royal William Yard for a variety of restaurants and quirky places to see.
8 locals recommend
Cremyll Ferry
Worth walking through Mount Edgecombe Park and catching the Cremyll Ferry over to Plymouth and visit Royal William Yard for a variety of restaurants and quirky places to see.
Fantastic beach at low tide with wide open sands and interesting rock formations on the cliffs.
Park at the top and take the path down (it’s steep in some places) then treat yourself after the climb back up to a drink from the red snacks van that is often parked up in the lay-by.
16 locals recommend
Tregantle Beach
B3247Fantastic beach at low tide with wide open sands and interesting rock formations on the cliffs.
Park at the top and take the path down (it’s steep in some places) then treat yourself after the climb back up to a drink from the red snacks van that is often parked up in the lay-by.
Antony House is a beautiful National Trust property just outside Torpoint.
It has lovely grounds and gardens that you can walk around plus you can go into the house and see the traditional rooms and furniture.
There is also a tea room and plenty of parking.
52 locals recommend
National Trust Antony
Ferry LaneAntony House is a beautiful National Trust property just outside Torpoint.
It has lovely grounds and gardens that you can walk around plus you can go into the house and see the traditional rooms and furniture.
There is also a tea room and plenty of parking.
Port Eliot is another beautiful estate with stunning gardens and grounds.
There are some gorgeous walks through woodlands and parks and there is also a tea room and a pretty old church that you can go into too.
Once a year they hold the Port Eliot Festival which is a music event held over a few days.
They also have other acts and events throughout the year, including Tom Jones in 2022!
23 locals recommend
Port Eliot Estate
Port Eliot is another beautiful estate with stunning gardens and grounds.
There are some gorgeous walks through woodlands and parks and there is also a tea room and a pretty old church that you can go into too.
Once a year they hold the Port Eliot Festival which is a music event held over a few days.
They also have other acts and events throughout the year, including Tom Jones in 2022!
Polperro Beach
Things To Do
There are some great places to visit and things to do near the Fort, so hopefully here are a couple of ideas.
Royal William Yard blends Plymouth’s historic naval past with award winning design and beautiful architecture.
Home to a stunning collection of Grade 1 listed properties, the yard has converted previously used Victualling buildings into a wide variety of shops, bars, restaurants and accommodation.
It has its own marina and a lovely artistic community which holds a range of events throughout the year.
You can either catch the Cremyl Ferry (foot passengers only) from Mount Edgcumbe or you can drive around and park in the Pay & Display car park on site.
150 locals recommend
Royal William Yard
Royal William Yard blends Plymouth’s historic naval past with award winning design and beautiful architecture.
Home to a stunning collection of Grade 1 listed properties, the yard has converted previously used Victualling buildings into a wide variety of shops, bars, restaurants and accommodation.
It has its own marina and a lovely artistic community which holds a range of events throughout the year.
You can either catch the Cremyl Ferry (foot passengers only) from Mount Edgcumbe or you can drive around and park in the Pay & Display car park on site.
Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium is the largest in the UK and is also the home to the Ocean Conservation Trust, which is a charity dedicated to connecting people to the ocean. 🌊
There are over 5000 animals and exhibits and is a fantastic day out. 🐟
Displays are from the local waters around Plymouth to the tropical seas of the Great Barrier Reef. 🐠
208 locals recommend
National Marine Aquarium
Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium is the largest in the UK and is also the home to the Ocean Conservation Trust, which is a charity dedicated to connecting people to the ocean. 🌊
There are over 5000 animals and exhibits and is a fantastic day out. 🐟
Displays are from the local waters around Plymouth to the tropical seas of the Great Barrier Reef. 🐠
A bit further away from the Fort down along the coast to the West, but a great day out if you are big seal fan. 🦭
186 locals recommend
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
A bit further away from the Fort down along the coast to the West, but a great day out if you are big seal fan. 🦭
Why not do a lovely walk around the gardens of Mount Edgcumbe and then treat yourself to a tasty meal or drink at The Orangery - a beautiful big traditional glass building that offers lunch, snacks, ice creams and cream teas.
You can sit inside or out and in front of the lovely garden that bursts into colourful bloom in the spring and summer.
The Orangery Restaurant
Why not do a lovely walk around the gardens of Mount Edgcumbe and then treat yourself to a tasty meal or drink at The Orangery - a beautiful big traditional glass building that offers lunch, snacks, ice creams and cream teas.
You can sit inside or out and in front of the lovely garden that bursts into colourful bloom in the spring and summer.
City/town information
Saltash is a large town just across the Tamar Bridge from Plymouth.
It has a large range of supermarkets on the outskirts including a Lidl and a Waitrose.
It also has a number of stores including Homeware, Surfing stuff, building materials too.
Then in the town there is a High Street with all the usual shops and post office etc.
13 locals recommend
Saltash
Saltash is a large town just across the Tamar Bridge from Plymouth.
It has a large range of supermarkets on the outskirts including a Lidl and a Waitrose.
It also has a number of stores including Homeware, Surfing stuff, building materials too.
Then in the town there is a High Street with all the usual shops and post office etc.
Torpoint is a small town where the Torpoint Ferry to Plymouth is located.
It has a number of local independent shops as well as a Sainsburys and a Co op.
There is also a Post Office and a petrol station and it’s all about a 20 minute drive from the Fort.
Torpoint
Torpoint is a small town where the Torpoint Ferry to Plymouth is located.
It has a number of local independent shops as well as a Sainsburys and a Co op.
There is also a Post Office and a petrol station and it’s all about a 20 minute drive from the Fort.
A typically English seaside town with a working fishing harbour, large beach, selection of shops, fish & chips, local pubs and worth a visit all year round.
Looe Bay
A typically English seaside town with a working fishing harbour, large beach, selection of shops, fish & chips, local pubs and worth a visit all year round.