Royal William Yard, Bere Ferrers

Name: Royal William Yard
Address: Bere Ferrers, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Bere Ferrers

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Marina, Park

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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. It was designed by the architect Sir John Rennie and was named after King William IV. It was built between 1826 and 1835 and occupies a site of approximately 16 acres being half of Western Kings, north of Devil's Point. ()

Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°21'42"N, 4°9'53"W

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St. Peter and the WaterfrontBere Ferrers United Kingdom

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Day trips

Royal William Yard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Drake Circus, Bere Ferrers
36 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.
1 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Smeaton's Tower, Bere Ferrers
27 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.
0.8 miNE
Sport complex, Entertainment, Music venue
Plymouth Pavilions, Bere Ferrers
21 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.
1 miE
Museum, Restaurant
Plymouth Dome, Bere Ferrers
26 min walk • Plymouth Dome is a former museum and visitor attraction on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon. It opened in 1989 and closed in 2006.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Armada Centre, Bere Ferrers
33 min walk • The Armada Centre is a shopping centre in Plymouth, England. It was established in 1986 and refurbished in 2004. The centre is laid out on three floors, with Sainsbury's occupying the upper floor. Other retailers that are housed on the ground floor include Wilko and Laura Ashley.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Mount Edgcumbe House, Plymouth
19 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.
1 miE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Bere Ferrers
27 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.
0.5 miNW
Park
Mount Wise, Bere Ferrers
13 min walk • Mount Wise is a historic estate situated within the historic parish and manor of Devonport and situated about one mile west of the historic centre of the city of Plymouth, Devon.
1 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Bere Ferrers
27 min walk • Theatre Royal, Plymouth, is a theatre venue in Plymouth, Devon. It consists of a 1,300-seat main auditorium, The Lyric, which regularly hosts large-scale musicals, opera and ballet; a 200-seat studio, The Drum; and a 50-seat studio, The Lab.
1 miNE
Theater
The Plymouth Athenaeum, Plymouth
25 min walk • Plymouth Athenaeum, located in Plymouth, England, is a society dedicated to the promotion of learning in the fields of science, technology, literature and art.
0.9 miN
Church
Stoke Damerel Church, Plymouth
24 min walk • Stoke Damerel Church, also known as the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, is a Church of England church in Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, England. Dating from the 15th century, the church has been Grade II* listed since 1954.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal William Yard?

Nearby attractions include Devil's Point, Plymouth (1 min walk), Mount Wise, Bere Ferrers (13 min walk), Cremyll School and Chapel, Plymouth (14 min walk), King Point Marina, Bere Ferrers (14 min walk).

How to get to Royal William Yard by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal William Yard:

Bus

Western Approach • Lines: 11, 44, 8, 9, X11 (25 min walk)
Derry's Cross Coach Stop • Lines: X11 (27 min walk)

Train

Devonport (31 min walk)
Plymouth (38 min walk)