PLYMOUTH

Plymouth is a port steeped in history. This was where the Pilgrims’ Mayflower sailed from in search of the New World and where Sir Francis Drake famously played bowls before heading out and defeating the Spanish Armada. It is a big naval port, and the Royal Navy rules here, but don’t let that put you off. Known as Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth is awash with marinas and there are many rivers to explore, whilst ashore the old parts of Plymouth still remain ripe for discovery along with shops, restaurants, pubs and other attractions.

If you are approaching from offshore then the grey and statuesque Eddystone lighthouse, nine miles south of Rame Head, will be your guide. Once inside Plymouth Sound, the huge stone breakwater is soon in view, with the