By foot, by car, by rail, by sea, by air.
The Duke of Cornwall hotel is one of Plymouth's most famous landmarks and is just a stones throw from the citys historic Hoe and Barbican and stunning Art-Deco Lido.
Set in the heart of Plymouth's theatre-land, we are the citys most convenient hotel for weekend entertainment breaks at the Pavilions and Theatre Royal. Or, if shopping is more your style we are just a short walk away from the citys major department stores and shops.
We are located minutes away from national rail links at Plymouth Station and international air travel at Plymouth Airport. There is a guest car park to rear of the hotel and designated drop off and pick-up area to the front. The hotel is also conveniently located for guests sailing to and from the international ferry port, which is just a two minute journey away.
The Duke of Cornwall is the perfect port of call for tourists and weekend city-breakers exploring Plymouth or embarking upon a voyage of discovery in the South West.
Timings
By cab or car
- Ferry: 2 minutes
- Rail: 3 minutes
- Airport: 12 minutes
On foot - Plymouth Pavilions: 30 seconds
- Theatre Royal: 5 minutes
- Plymouth Hoe: 5 minutes
- The Barbican: 15 minutes
- National Marine Aquarium: 20 minutes
- Shops: 7 minutes
-Google Map - located at the bottom of this page
Plymouth
The waterfront city that shaped the lives of The Pilgrim Fathers, Sir Francis Drake, Charles Darwin, Captain Cook and many more who set sail for far away lands from the Barbican. Plymouth is the spirit of discovery......
The Barbican
The Barbican is a unique area in Plymouth, the medieval heart of the city. Whilst the Barbican retains a lots of its original medieval flavour and character, it is a hive of modern activity. There are a host of restaurants, bars and night clubs, aswell as a varied selection of independant shops, offering jewellery, gifts, art and antiques. Walk through the narrow cobbled streets, which lead to fascinating buildings and follow in the footsteps of the great explorers such as The Pilgrim Fathers and Scott of Antarctica. The Barbican was also the beloved home of the late great artist Robert Lenkiewicz.
Hoe Foreshore
Start your own voyage of discovery by visiting the spectacular Plymouth Hoe, where Drake played his famous game of bowls, before the attack by the Spanish Armada. See the imposing citadel built to protect Plymouth from a frontal sea attack, now home to Plymouth's Commando Marine Regiments.
Smeatons Tower
Climb up Plymouth's best known landmark, Smeatons Tower Lighthouse, and enjoy the panoramic view of the city and Plymouth Sound. The lighthouse, one of the world's most famous, was built on the treacherous Eddystone Rock, fourteen miles offshore from Plymouth. In 1882 it was moved to make way for a larger more suitable lighthouse and each stone was brought back to shore and re-built where it stands today.
Dartmoor Zoological Park is within twenty minutes drive of the hotel. There are over 200 animals at Dartmoor Zoological Park: from tiny stick insects to Ben the Brown Bear or Solomon the Lion all set in over 30 acres of beautiful parkland. Discover something different, learn something amazing and help to make tomorrow's world rich in animal life. You may of seen the park on the BBC2 documentary series "Ben's Zoo" or you could read the new book "We Bought A Zoo" written by Benjamin Mee. The park is open daily from 10am all year round. It is a wonderful place to bring children.
Plymouth is home to one of the finest theatres in the country, the Theatre Royal, with schedules including dramas, musical, ballets and seasonal pantomimes. Plymouth Pavilions directly opposite the hotel, is the south west's biggest venue for both pop and rock concerts, top comedians and national sporting events. It is also widely used for large conferences and in the past has hosted the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrat conferences, aswell as hosting several Rotary International events every year.
The modern pedestrianised city centre, with its floral displays and water features, houses the largest selection of shops in the area and is a delight for shoppers of all ages. There are street cafes and childrens play areas, whilst ample seating allows shoppers to rest and take in the street entertainment. In recent years the city centre has benefitted from a multi-million pound shopping mall, bringing national status to Plymouth's shopping potential.
Plymouth's unique position between the sea and Dartmoor, the last great wilderness of South West England, gives rise to endless days filled with interesting and historical walks. Dartmoor is steeped to history and folklore, evidence proves that Bronze Age man settled on Dartmoor, using it as home because of its rich environment of resources and wild livestock. Across the moor there are many examples of Bronze Age settlements none more interesting than at Mary Tavy just outside Tavistock.
Tavistock is one of the Dartmoor's market towns, dating back hundreds of years. Tavistock offers a week round farmers market and is a fine example of how Dartmoor is used today. Settled on now by a massive agricultural industry, allowing animals to graze high up on the moorland hills and valleys.
Deeper into the moor you can find the winding country lanes that lead to some of the remote villages, where time seems to stand still and the way of live is far detached from the hustle and bustle of Plymouth. Places like Widecombe in the Moor, has traditional country pubs where a warm Devonshire welcome is always offered. Widecombe has the largest church on Dartmoor and is known as 'The Cathedral of the Moor'.
Plymouth also lies within reach of the Jurassic Coast. In December 2001, 95 miles of East Devon and Dorset coastline were awarded World Heritage Site status, ranking the Jurassic Coast alongside the Grand Canyon and Great Barrier Reef as one of the natural wonders of the world. Visit the seaside town of Charmouth and Lyme Regis for some fossil hunting, and witness the magnificent and breathtaking coastline first hand.
Only 40 minutes drive from Plymouth is the Eden Project, built in an exhausted, disused clay pit, it is one of the world's wonders. The largest greenhouse, made from interconnecting Biomes, the Eden Project is a world leader in conservation and preservation. Offering a fascinating insight in to the botanical and geological world, aiming to teach future generations how to care for our planet. It is visited by nearly everyone who visits the south west and has become an icon of the area. Its fame is global, and was spotlighted even more when used for a scene in a recent James Bond film.
Within 20 minutes walk from the hotel is Britain's biggest aquarium, educating its visitors of the wide and varied marine life of the British Isles. Following the journey from moorland spring to deep sea, the National Marine Aquarium impresses and entertains all who visit. The largest tank is one of Europe's biggest and its size and depth is truly staggering.
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