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3 days ago · The views over the city of a mish mash of different architecture are fantastic before the breath taking panorama of Plymouth Hoe emerges and in the middle of the luscious green-lawned expanse is Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse. It’s here that Sir Francis Drake is immortalised with a statue, situated just a few metres from the green where he ...
1 day ago · Lighthouses in Devon include Start Point in Kingsbridge, Bull Point lighthouse near the village of Mortehoe in North Devon, Bideford lighthouse and Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse in Plymouth.
5 days ago · Plymouth Naval War Memorial. Designed by Robert Lorimer, this WWI memorial was unveiled in 1924.After World War I, the Royal Navy wanted to find a way to commemorate sailors and Royal Marines who had died at sea and had no known grave.
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23 hours ago · Largest didgeridoo ensemble: The most participants in a didgeridoo ensemble was 238 at the Didge Fest UK in Escot Park, Devon, UK on 5 August 2006. Fastest behind the back handcuff escape: The fastest behind the back handcuff escape is 3.97 seconds, achieved by David Cox (UK) in Plymouth, Devon, UK, on 22 August 2022.
4 days ago · One of the city’s most iconic sights is Smeaton’s Tower, a red and white lighthouse standing tall over Plymouth Hoe. This vast headland is home to the 1935 Art Deco Tinside Lido, which overlooks the ocean and a 17th-century fortress, The Royal Citadel.
5 days ago · Offering a steam room and a sauna, the 3-star Astor Hotel Plymouth is nestled 500 metres from Smeaton's Tower and 0.9 km from Tinside Pool. Boasting a location just a short drive from Plymouth Synagogue, the hotel features 60 rooms as well as a convenience store and storage for belongings.