The coastal city of Plymouth is located in South Devon in close proximity to the Dartmoor National Park and the border with the neighbouring county of Cornwall. Getting to Plymouth couldn’t be easier as the M5 leads onto the A38 which funnels traffic straight down to the town. Plymouth also boasts it’s own airport, mainline trains from London and the Cross Country railway terminates here bringing in visitors from all points North.
Plymouth is an outstanding city to spend a self catering holiday as not only does it have a wide variety of fabulous attractions to suit all tastes and age ranges, but also, thanks to the major road and rail links it is the perfect base for touring and exploring the rest of Devon.
Plymouth itself has a plethora of outstanding attractions. The historical heart of the city is the Plymouth Barbican here you can call in to the the 16th century Merchants House Museum, or pay a visit to the Elizabethan House, an then there is the Mayflower Steps, symbolical as the point that the Pilgrim Fathers embarked for the New World in 1620. The Old Fish Market is nowadays the home of the Barbican Glassworks, or you take in a guided tour of the Plymouth Gin Distillery, England’s Oldest working distillery.
Pop over the Sutton Harbour Lock Gates to the National Marine Aquarium, this is a must see attraction for the entire family. Kids are bewitched by the seahorses, and adults stare in awe at the cinema screen sized Atlantic Wall. Watch the conger eel and sharks appearing of the gloom to investigate the scuba divers during feeding time. Turtles glide past the window of the Coral Sea and schools of silver mullet of shoal just below the water’s surface in the tidal zone.
A boat trip into Plymouth Sound and past the Royal Navy Dockyards at Devonport is another must, you can even sail up the River Taymar (tides permitting) to Brunels historic Saltash Bridge.
That is just a small taste of that you can see and do in Plymouth a week will not be enough, I guarantee once you have visited this part of the world you will want to return time and time again and there will always be something new to experience.
One attraction you simply must visit during your stay in Cornwall is The Eden Project, near St Austell in South Cornwall, this is a fabulous day out for all the family. Its hard to believe this wonderful place was a redundant clay pit just over a decade ago.
Eden is the very embodiment of a miniature planet, a living, breathing, moving, theatre of plant life and people, therefore in common with every major theatre the things that take place on this virtual stage is spectacular and perpetually changing. Discover the immense rain forest, the most immense greenhouses on the planet, in addition to artistic creation and architecture instigated by nature.
If you look hard enough you will chance upon hidden corners including Wild Cornwall, a micro Cornwall of yesteryear, or the Spiral Garden,and many others. To accommodate the younger visitor there are trails and endless leafy places in which to play complete with shortcuts, hideouts, stepping stones and sandpits.
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Amongst those who like to spend their leisure time in the United Kingdom, Cornwall has long been a favourite holiday destination. So what exactly does Cornwall have to offer? well for starters there are over three hundred beaches dotted along around four hundred miles of beautiful scenic Cornish coastline.
A holiday in Cornwall is popular with all ages as it crosses the generation gap, as there is so much to see and do for everyone, making it perfect for a family holiday while still being idyllic for a romantic escape for two. At Blue Chip Vacations you are able to choose from an extensive portfolio of luxury apartments, romantic cottage hideaways, town houses and cosmopolitan bungalows.
South Cornwall is celebrated for its hidden coves and serene streams with beautiful vales sweeping down to the ocean. The city of Truro is seeped in history and remains Cornwall’s sole city and the most southerly in the United Kingdom.
North Cornwall is full of history and romance. At Tintagel you will find King Arthur’s ruined castle is this the real Camelot? Enjoy the untamed, windswept moorlands of Bodmin, in addition to fantastic surfing on 60 miles of atlantic coastline with Newquay at it’s heart. Seafood buffs be sure to find you way to the picturesque Cornish fishing village of Padstow, with it’s renowned restaurants.
Because of such impressive natural beauty, copious heritage and delightful cuisine, all in all Cornwall is an ideal destination for a self catering holiday.
Devon is a popular holiday destination, and when you see it’s resplendent rolling hills, luscious leafy lanes and glorious coastline and shimmering golden sands, it’s pretty obvious why. No matter if you wish to absorb its sensational landscape, partake in one of the many available activities or gratify yourself with some gourmet cuisine, Devonshire is the perfect location for a genuinely unforgettable self catering holiday.
Blue Chip Vacations hold a comprehensive portfolio of four and five star self catering holiday accommodation in Devon, from stately seaside apartments to historical houses and from modern bungalows to delightful thatched holiday cottages.
What to do in Devon
Enjoy a journey on a steam locomotive with the South Devon Railway. Meet sharks face to face at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. Visit Paignton Zoo a popular holiday attraction. If walking is your pursuit enjoy the delights of Dartmoor and the South West Coastal Path. Babbacombe model village near Torquay is another enjoyable day out…
…and if its wonderful beaches you want well you could choose a finer area of the UK, Devon has over 60 and what a wide and varied selection, the north coast with its coves and golden sands is a windsurfers paradise, Ilfracombe has hand-carved tunnels running down to sheltered coves and a tidal swimming pool, whilst Croyde Bay just along the coast is where the surfers can be found. The south Devon coast is known widely as the English Riviera and a popular destination for family holidays with its beautiful resorts of Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Blackpool Sands, Sidmouth, Beer and Budleigh.
is an extremely authoritative travel guide to one of the jewels of the United Kingdom, Devon and Cornwall is noted for being an exceedingly picturesque and diverse holiday destination. Illustrated in full colour the picture section acquaints us with all of the regions high spots. Each town and village has its own review of all the very best places to visit, sleep and eat. You will find a great deal of useful advice for a whole compendium of outdoor activities such as walking, riding and surfing. 
