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The Royal Citadel, Plymouth – Plymouth Hoe loop from Keyham

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Plymouth

The Royal Citadel, Plymouth – Plymouth Hoe loop from Keyham

Moderate

7

hikers

The Royal Citadel, Plymouth – Plymouth Hoe loop from Keyham

03:31

13.3km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 6.31 km for 17 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.44 km

Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth

Highlight • Religious Site

The great bell tower (“Yogge’s Tower”) and many of its memorials survive intact, the bells having been cast in the 16th century to celebrate Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the …

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2

5.91 km

Pin Lane

Highlight • Historical Site

Plymouth can offer every type of shopping experience, from a modern undercover shopping mall, to a tree-lined square of small independent shops, to quaint little shops on cobbled streets, fresh …

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3

6.11 km

Elizabethan House

Highlight • Historical Site

A rare example of its time, the Elizabethan House is a historic property laid out in the style of a merchant or sea captain’s home from the 1600s.

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4

6.31 km

Sutton Harbour Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

If the bridge opens to allow a vessel to either leave or enter Sutton Harbour, it's usually just a short wait for the bridge to close again and allow pedestrians …

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5

6.41 km

Mayflower Steps

Highlight • Monument

A plaque beside these steps commemorates Provincetown as the first landing spot for the Pilgrims in the New World.

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6

7.32 km

The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

Highlight • Castle

This dramatic 17th-century fortress was built to defend the coastline from the Dutch. The fortress, owned and managed by English Heritage, is still used by the military today.

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7

7.56 km

Plymouth Hoe

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Hoe is really the heart of Plymouth; a huge greenspace with dramatic memorials, Smeaton's Tower and unrivalled views. In summer, the grass is covered with people having picnics, throwing …

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8

7.77 km

West Hoe Pier

Highlight • Structure

Walk down on to the pier for great views across the Hoe.

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13.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

3.86 km

1.47 km

1.39 km

1.26 km

545 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

1.56 km

411 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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