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Plymouth Hoe – The Royal Citadel, Plymouth loop from Plymouth

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Plymouth Hoe – The Royal Citadel, Plymouth loop from Plymouth

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Plymouth Hoe – The Royal Citadel, Plymouth loop from Plymouth

03:26

13.1km

100m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

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After 10.4 km for 700 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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680 m

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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1.82 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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1.94 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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2.14 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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3.04 km

Viewpoint

6.73 km

Radford Castle and Hooe Lake Shipwreck

Highlight • Castle

Radford Park is a beautiful green space on the edge of Plymstock with a rich history. A grand Elizabethan property stood in the park originally, Radford House, owned by the …

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9.64 km

Mount Batten Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Mount Batten is a rocky peninsula in the northeast corner of Plymouth Sound. Mount Batten Artillery Tower, which was built in the 1650s, guards the southern approach to the harbour …

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12.1 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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12.5 km

West Hoe Pier

Highlight • Structure

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

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

2.70 km

2.57 km

2.03 km

1.89 km

738 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

5.46 km

1.53 km

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

16°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2022,SWCP Plymouth - Mt. Batten - The Missing Bit

Still ran the piece on the SWCP today that we skipped on the first day. Just for the sake of completeness, we're not all a little "Monk" 🤪

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Plymouth Hoe – The Royal Citadel, Plymouth loop from Plymouth

Plymouth Hoe

Mayflower Steps

Elizabethan House

Sutton Harbour Swing Bridge

Radford Castle and Hooe Lake Shipwreck

Mount Batten Tower

The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

West Hoe Pier

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