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Burgh Island

Bigbury-on-Sea, Plymouth TQ7 4BG, England
44 1548 810514
Ranked #9 of 94 attractions in Plymouth
4.0 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Islands
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plymouth
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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walked all the way over to find it closed.has not been the same for some time,they seem not to want the general public just the customers of the hotel. More

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Polperro
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Wonderful atmosphere, good food, lovely rooms and a sense of detachment from the rest of the world when the sun goes down the tide is high. More

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Suffolk UK
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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Been here on and off for many years. On a sunny day the best place to be Great beach lovely island the tractor trip over when the tide comes in is different. Hercule Poriot has filmed here twice. The HOtel is Art Deco style. Go if you are anywhere near. Check the tides first More

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Saltash, Cornwall
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Often seen on TV period dramas. Superb. Take a ride on the crane/sea tractor when the tide come in, guarantee you will not have seen anything like it. Hotel is 5 star, expensive but worth it. More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Oldest pub in britain. The Pilchard Inn, Art deco hotel quite unique.The beaches there are the best in Devon More

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Plymouth
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3 reviews 3 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The whole experience was just that - Splendid! I just cannot imagine why anyone would have a bad time here. Sevice, food, bar, atmosphere all truely wonderful. A big thank you to the staff who colluded in my big surprise for my wife when our daughters appeared unannounced in the bar - bang on schedule ! Well OK I organised... More

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Callington, England, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Full of history and can be accessed by foot at low tide or boat at high tide More

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Pinhoe
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I've taken the family here a couple of times. We enjoy the excellent beaches and walking over to the island at low tide and taking the unique elevated tractor back. A timeless classic and distinctly British. More

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Devizes
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Visited over easter we drove down some norrow roads but the views were magical and watch the big tractor crossing the sea £2 each way, then later on in the morning watching the seas part so you can walk over to the island. BRILLENT More

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St Austell, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

love the big tractor to take us there , hotel superb, something really special More

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