Drake's Island, Plymouth

Name: Drake's Island
Address: Plymouth, United Kingdom

#31 among attractions in Plymouth

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Facts and practical information

Drake's Island is a 6.5-acre island lying in Plymouth Sound, the stretch of water south of the city of Plymouth, Devon. The rocks which make up the island are volcanic tuff and lava, together with marine limestone of the Devonian period. For more than 400 years the island was fortified. ()

Alternative names: Area: 6.42 acres (0.01 mi²)Coordinates: 50°21'19"N, 4°9'13"W

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St. Peter and the WaterfrontPlymouth United Kingdom

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Drake's Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Circus, Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth Pavilions.

1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Drake Circus, Bere Ferrers
35 min walk • Drake Circus Shopping Centre is a 425,000-square-foot covered shopping mall in the centre of Plymouth, England, which opened in October 2006. The building was designed by London-based architects Chapman Taylor and built by Bovis Lend Lease.
0.8 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Smeaton's Tower, Bere Ferrers
21 min walk • Smeaton's Tower is a memorial to civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. A major step forward in lighthouse design, Smeaton's structure was in use from 1759 to 1877, until erosion of the ledge it was built upon forced new construction.
0.9 miNE
Park, View point, Historical place
Plymouth Hoe, Bere Ferrers
24 min walk • Plymouth Hoe, referred to locally as the Hoe, is a large south-facing open public space in the English coastal city of Plymouth. The Hoe is adjacent to and above the low limestone cliffs that form the seafront and it commands views of Plymouth Sound, Drake's Island, and across the Hamoaze to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall.
0.9 miN
Sport complex, Entertainment, Music venue
Plymouth Pavilions, Bere Ferrers
25 min walk • Plymouth Pavilions is an entertainment and sports complex in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has an ice rink and indoor arena. The arena is used as an entertainment venue and also for corporate hire.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Restaurant
Plymouth Dome, Bere Ferrers
20 min walk • Plymouth Dome is a former museum and visitor attraction on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon. It opened in 1989 and closed in 2006.
1 miW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Mount Edgcumbe House, Plymouth
26 min walk • Mount Edgcumbe House is a stately home in south-east Cornwall and is a Grade II listed building, whilst its gardens and parkland are listed as Grade I in the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Marina, Park
Royal William Yard, Bere Ferrers
17 min walk • The Royal William Victualling Yard in Stonehouse, a suburb of Plymouth, England, was the major victualling depot of the Royal Navy and an important adjunct of Devonport Dockyard.
1.1 miNE
Memorial
Armada Memorial, Bere Ferrers
29 min walk • The Armada Memorial is a monument on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England. Built in 1888, the monument celebrates the tercentenary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, which was sighted by English captains stationed in the city.
0.9 miNE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Bere Ferrers
23 min walk • The Plymouth Naval Memorial is a war memorial in Plymouth, Devon, England which is dedicated to British and Commonwealth sailors who were lost in World War I and World War II with no known grave.
1.1 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Harbor
Barbican, Bere Ferrers
29 min walk • The Barbican is the name given to the western and northern sides of Sutton Harbour, the original harbour of Plymouth in Devon, England.
0.9 miNE
Church
Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe, Bere Ferrers
24 min walk • The Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is the garrison church within the precincts of the Royal Citadel in Plymouth. The original church on the site was licensed for services by the Bishop of Exeter, Thomas de Brantingham, in 1371.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Drake's Island?

Nearby attractions include Devil's Point, Plymouth (17 min walk), Royal William Yard, Bere Ferrers (17 min walk), Plymouth Dome, Bere Ferrers (20 min walk), King Point Marina, Bere Ferrers (20 min walk).

How to get to Drake's Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Drake's Island:

Bus

Derry's Cross Coach Stop • Lines: X11 (28 min walk)
Western Approach • Lines: 11, 44, 8, 9, X11 (28 min walk)