Heritage Trail Highlights
Founded in 1824 as a town in its own right, Devonport is a place rich with history.
These heritage highlights feature some of the most iconic places and buildings in the area, alongside handy snippets of information to engage and intrigue. It is a great way to explore the local area, once an important town in its own right.
These locations were selected from the full Devonport Heritage Trail which provides more information, archive photographs, and lots more interesting places to explore.
Collect a physical copy of the Heritage Trails Highlights leaflet from Market Hall, or access the Google Maps directions for the Heritage Highlights Trail below.
The Full Devonport Heritage Trail
The Devonport Heritage Trail links historic and cultural points of interest in Devonport. It was digitised and updated to coincide with the opening of the newly restored Market Hall in 2021.
The core content of the trail was created by Plymouth City Council, Devonport Regeneration Community Partnership, local artists and historians, and The Box.
The Trail also offers a way-marked detour from the popular South West Coast Path; starting at Admiral’s Hard in Stonehouse to connect with the Plymouth Waterfront Walkway and the Cremyll Ferry linking Devon and Cornwall.
There are sections which are easier to traverse, and some are more accessible than others. The “Plymouth Trails” app details alternative routes to avoid steps, cobbles or steep hills, for those with limited mobility or using wheelchairs. The routes selected guide you along pavements with dropped kerbs and crossings, so follow the map carefully if needed.
To access the full Devonport Heritage Trail, and an audio version of the trail, download the “Plymouth Trails” app for free! Or visit www.visitplymouth.co.uk/trails
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