Plymouth Hoe | Plymouth Hoe Waterfront – Your Guide and Information Portal to the Plymouth Hoe, Devon, UK

June 10, 2013
by Scott Grenney
0 comments

A step back in time – Plymouth’s Tinside Pool, Drakes Island & Mount Edgcumbe

A step back in time… Tinside, Drake’s Island & Mt Edgecumbe. Not sure when it was taken, but what a difference compared to 2013! Photo by kind permission of www.Cyber-Heritage.co.uk

This photo was originally posted on our Plymouth Hoe Waterfront Facebook Page where our local historian commented:

Chris Robinson said:Great image. Looks to me early 1880s, the road was cut around 1888 ish and we can see the Liner Lookout building that is late 1870s, Smeaton’s Tower appeared 1884 and you would imagine that had it been there when the photograph was taken the photographer would have attempted to include it.

historic photo tinside plymouth hoe drakes island

June 8, 2013
by Scott Grenney
0 comments

Superstock Grand Prix 2013 Championship – P1 Powerboats & P1 Aqua Cross

P1 Grand Prix of the Sea is coming to Plymouth! Catch all the action here on the Plymouth Hoe – 29th & 30th June 2013 from 11am…

Find out more on the Plymouth Hoe Waterfront – P1 Powerboats & P1 Aqua Cross Event Page…

P1 Power Boats - Plymouth Sound

 

June 6, 2013
by Scott Grenney
0 comments

New waterfront cycle hire contact awarded to Rockets and Rascals

rockets and rascals plymouth barbican bike hire cafePlymouth’s plan to get more people peddling along Plymouth’s waterfront is firing up with specialists Rockets and Rascals awarded the contract to set up a cycle hire service.

The  Plymouth Barbican‘s Rockets and Rascals bicycle emporium and café has won a contract to provide a cycle hire service along the Plymouth waterfront from the Barbican up to the Royal William Yard

Read more on the Plymouth Barbican Waterfront here…

May 30, 2013
by Scott Grenney
0 comments

Photos: Start of OSTAR2013 Yacht Race – Plymouth Sound

OSTAR 2013 plymouth raceOur photographer Mike Pitches took a series of shots from the sailing race OSTAR2013…

Mike Pitches: I was proud to have been a part of this event for the Plymouth Barbican/Hoe Waterfront Media Team. I was invited on-board a media boat from Queen Anne’s Battery to speed out to Plymouth Sound to capture the boats as they prepared for and started the OSTAR 2013 race, heading for Newport, Rhode Island.  It was a little choppy, but so worth it :)

The sailing competitors are taking part in the 14th Ostar race, a single handed transatlantic competition.  Skippers and their support teams from all over the world descended on Plymouth for the start. The 2,700 mile race, held every four years, attracts a wide variety of boats.

See the photos from the OSTART2013 here in the Plymouth Sound… (please note you need to be logged into Facebook to view)

May 29, 2013
by Scott Grenney
0 comments

The Round The Drake’s Island Race – Sunday 2nd June 2013

plymouth sailing 2013Calling all Plymouth sailors! Have you entered The Round The Drake’s Island Race this weekend?

Race starts at 1200 on 2nd June 2013 in Pico dinghies (supplied by Horizons Trust) Teams (of three boats) or individual entries. Single-handed or double-handed Entry Fee adults £20.00 cadets £5.00 Purpose – to have fun and to raise money for Horizons Trust Afternoon entertainment in Jolly Jacks by Flash Jacks (Sea Shanty singers)and BBQ.

To enter – Contact Sue Robson Tel: 01752 500008 or email: susierobson@aol.com

May 29, 2013
by Scott Grenney
0 comments

Plymouth Hoe hosts the Plymouth Festival of Sail 2013

Make a date for your diary this is one festival not to be missed with some big named acts ready to entertain you here on the Plymouth Hoe!

Steve Harley & Mad Dog Mcrea to headline Plymouth Festival of Sail. Plymouth has a musical feast lined up to entertain the crowds on Plymouth’s iconic Hoe with two free concerts on 28th and 29th June from 5pm to 10.30pm.

Find out more on www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/top-events/plymouth-festival-of-sail

plymouth hoe festival of sail 2013

Find out more here…