Two things we love about Plymouth are The Hoe and The Barbican. Both for different reasons.
The Plymouth Hoe, or just "The Hoe" as the locals call it, is a great place to take a walk, or sit and relax, or just watch the boats sail in and out of the English Channel. It is about half a mile from Sutton Harbor and perfect distance for taking Kala somewhere to run off leash. The Hoe is filled with history dating back centuries ago and few things have changed since that time. It is rumored that Sir Francis Drake, who was at one point Mayor of Plymouth, finished his game of bowls on the lawn of The Hoe while the Spanish Armada lined its ships outside of Plymouth before he victoriously waged his attack against them.
On the walk to The Hoe, a person walks past The Barbican. The cobblestone streets of The Barbican are filled with shops, restaurants and souvenir stands. It has everything from The Mayflower Steps to the Plymouth Gin distillery. Fancy a pint? There's no better place in Plymouth to find one than the Barbican.
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| The map of The Hoe |
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| The lawn of The Hoe with the Royal Citadel in the background. Sutton Harbor is just around the corner to the left. Could you imagine Drake playing a game of bowls here? |
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| An hommage to Sir Francis Drake |
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| Let's not forget the battles of vikings throughout England. Given to the city of Plymouth by the Norwegians to honor the Vikings and their adventures in these waters. |
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| This is the cornerstone of the Royal Citadel. You can barely read the lettering towards the bottom, but you can see the year on the right side. "Earle of Bath 1666" |
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| Streets of The Barbican |
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| Fancy a pint? |
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| Patio seating with heaters along the wharf. |
2 comments:
Yes please, I fancy a pint :) Wow, 1666?!?! So cool.
The history is crazy...there is a church here (the one where Capt Bligh was baptized) that was originally built in the 700s, as in the 8th century. Isn't that insane? I'm glad you can appreciate. I'll bring you a pint next time I see you :)
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