웸버리‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪8‬개의 천연기념물

Depart Raneleigh Barns hamlet, passing views of manor houses and thatched farms, and arriving at the church on the clifftop of Wemberry Beach. And with luck, pass by when the bell ringer is playing.

National Trust members can park for free here.

Free to National Trust members

The Hoe is a large limestone plateau on the edge of which is the citadel. In the park on the Hoe there is a large collection of impressive monuments to the great seafaring nation, including the first circumnavigator Francis Drake, the victory over the Spanish Armada and the two World Wars. Built in front of the sea is the Tinside seawater outdoor pool in Art Deco style, which is definitely worth looking for, and the huge, freely accessible sea bathing area right next to it with a bit of Lost Place charm.

Devil's Point is a location on the eastern side of the mouth of the Tamar River where it meets the English Channel at Plymouth Sound. It is a historic, ecological and geological site with stunning views across the Hamoaze to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall and across Plymouth Sound to Drake's Island and beyond. Devil's Point has also played a military role, with a former reservoir supplying the iconic Royal William Yard next door and still visible defenses from the Second World War. You might imagine seeing Darwin's ship, The Beagle, anchoring at Barn Pool in 1837, just before he embarked on his famous circumnavigation of the world, or watching Napoleon pacing the deck of HMS Bellerophon, which sailed in July 1815 at anchor in the Sound before being exiled to St. Helena.

Mount Edgcumbe House was built in the mid 1500's and this country park was the estate and gardens. The estate was sold to the Plymouth City Council in 1988 and has been open to the public ever since. While walking here you will see the landscaped parkland of a country house, views across the Plymouth Sound to the naval base and breakwater, a Bronze Age burial mound, the 15th century church and several military installations designed to defend the important port.

Penlee Point is a coastal headland situated at the entrance to Plymouth Sound. From the point, you get spectacular views across Plymouth and beyond. Above Penlee Point and a little below the Coast Path is Queen Adelaide's Grotto, which was built in 1827-28 to mark the visit of King William IV and Queen Adelaide to Mount Edgcumbe.

Watch out for the steps upwards if coming from King William's Yard