Plymouth: is it crowded? When to visit
Plymouth (United Kingdom) is busiest in May, July, August and September and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 16 Aug 2027, about 1,767 tourists stay there each night.
Even then it stays calm for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 2/9 · Calm
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Very calmCalmQuietSome visitorsBusyVery busyCrowdedVery crowdedOvercrowded
Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Plymouth on the map, week by week →
What to see in Plymouth
- Saltram House
- Smeaton's Tower
23 listed monuments and 28 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Plymouth
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Somerset · 2 h 08 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Chalice Well, Church of St Mary & All Saints
- East Devon · 1 h 24 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Jurassic Coast, Parish Church of St Swithun
- Bath and North East Somerset · 2 h 56 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Bath, Buildings and architecture of Bath
- Dorset · 2 h 30 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Shaftesbury Abbey, Kingston Lacy
- South Hams · 23 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Dartington Hall, Totnes Castle
Drive times are estimates from distance.