♥♥Gone to pastures new. Thanks to all of you. You are a lovely crowd, but time does not ...
♥♥Gone to pastures new. Thanks to all of you. You are a lovely crowd, but time does not permit me to do the site justice any more♥♥
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I lived away from Plymouth for many years and when I returned there I was amazed at how much there was to do and see in Plymouth without spending an absolute fortune.
The sea front is well laid out for walks and historically very interesting to see where Sir Francis Drake supposedly finished his game of bowls before defeating the Armada. There is an area called The Barbican which is the older part of town and which now caters for the artistic as well as the tourist, with loads of art galleries, and antique shops and parades as well as a huge complex selling glassworks which is nice to visit. There are restaurants to cater for all from cheap to chic, and the evening life is also very good for even old fogies like me. There are many pubs and clubs, and the City centre seems to hum with activity both night and day.
The theatre Royal has productions most of the time and I was impressed at the professionalism of the theatre, its layout and its overrall value for money. Being a student town, there are theatres that are there for the fringe audience as well.
Pubs, anything from the quiet local to the Americanised drinking place (a bit like in Cheers). Yacht Club for special dates, nice pub, and boat trips to Cornwall via the Cremyll Ferry which commutes every half an hour and takes you to Mt. Edgcumbe park and house, where you can simply enjoy a picnic with the kids for the price of the ferry crossing (cheap) or visit the historic house and see how people used to live. The ferry costs a pound each way but is good for a day trip to Mt. Edgecumbe for a picnic and just to enjoy the gardens and the ambiance of the countryside as opposed to city.
I think Plymouth must rate as one of the nicest towns to visit in England. New shops because the blitz made it obligatory to rebuild the centre, and a little bit of everything for all ages. I particularly like the panier market, which is huge but under cover, and is open every day of the week. It has a good range of products and is suitable for everyone.
Swimming and sports for the kids with flumes and entertainment in stores where you can leave the children whilst you shop. There are places that suit all ages and all types of people, and I am proud that a little bit of my roots stem from such an historic city.
Yes, I think I rate Plymouth as a 4 star town out of 4. Enjoy it. As for eating places, there are restaurants to cater for all budgets, from a very special dinner at a large hotel to a fast food outlet. Plymouth seems to have everything.
Buses take you from the City centre out onto Dartmoor, or down into Cornwall, and access from Plymouth to other parts of the west country is easy by bus, train or road.
There is a major ferry port at Plymouth as well which takes passengers to France.
All round, a wonderful city and well worth a visit. Bed and Breakfast from £15 a night can be found online.
nice review. i have never been as far west as plymouth before. i have a mate from there and he recommends it highly.
jamesmonkey4u 25.11.2004 07:21
Plymouth does look like quite a nice place even the houses are affordable not too out of this world ive never been but i want to go at some point good review James
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