Plymouth is a port city, south west of Exeter on the south coast of Devon, and the city has a long history as a port, operating as a home for the British Royal Navy for many centuries, as well as a commercial port with ferries going to various French port cities. Plymouth still has ferry links with Brittany (Roscoff and St Malo) and with Santander in Spain, and it remains the largest operational naval base in Western Europe.
Plymouth has earned the nickname ‘Britain’s Ocean City’, thanks to its long history as an important port. This also no doubt comes from Plymouth’s famous role in the founding of the United States of America - the Mayflower ship which took the Pilgrims to America departed from Plymouth in 1620. Today you can visit the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, which mark the casting off site of the original Mayflower, as well as catch short boat trips which venture up the River Tamar.
Plymouth hosts some good annual events too, if you’re planning on organising an event around one of them. The British Fireworks Championships take place in August on the waterfront, for example, attracting tens of thousands of visitors. There’s also Pirates Weekend in May, which is excellent for families who want to enjoy two days of swashbuckling fun!
On top of all that, why not take a look at our full listings for restaurants in Plymouth? Like this list you can narrow down your search via filters to find your perfect restaurant.