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All the United Kingdom England Plymouth

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Plymouth

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Plymouth, England

Updated July 12, 2024

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Bronze casts of where the Beatles sat

Plymouth, England

Beatle Bums

The only place where can you share a seat with the bums of the Fab Four.

Plymouth, England

The Leviathan

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.
Napoleon Stone

Plymouth, England

Napoleon Commemorative Stone

These stones mark 200 years of friendship between Britain and France following the Napoleonic Wars.
Tinside Lido

Plymouth, England

Tinside Lido

A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.
View of Drake’s Island from Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth, England

Drake's Island

After several centuries as the home of coastal defenses, this island is full of history—and maybe ghosts.

Plymouth, England

Jack Leslie Statue

A statue of a pioneering Black footballer outside his former home stadium.
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The Museum of Celebrity Leftovers

Half-eaten food on display at an English café.
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