Plymouth's 'hidden maritime jewel' is open for business

The Royal William Yard Harbour  has been modernised for the 21st century and is encouraging visitors, businesses and residents to its new. The grade 1 former Royal Naval victualling buildings now host a range of cafes, bars, restaurants, a museum, art galleries, offices and residential spaces.

The Habour say that he brand new visitor basin "has berths available daily, weekly or monthly. Situated at the entrance of the River Tamar, this offers the visiting mariner the opportunity to have a gentle sail on the scenic river or a sea cruise around Plymouth's coastline.

"The Mills Bakery is home to a range of apartments available at the yard, including micro apartments, bay apartments and corner apartments with fantastic views. The apartments complement the existing features of Mills Bakery which includes massive granite and limestone walls, exposed timber roof beams and arched windows.

Two sides of Mills Bakery look out directly onto water. One overlooks the Basin, Royal William Yard's interior dock, while the other looks out onto the Hamoaze, the estuary of the tidal River Tamar."

The Habour confidently claims: "There is no better waterfront location in Britain!"

Among the commercial and residential space and, leisure, office and retail units are:

Urban Splash
Seco Lounge
Martin Bush gallery
Prezzo Restaurant
River Cottage
Royal William Bakery
Luxury Sea Views
Drake's Wharf holiday apartments
Bluestone 360
Le Vignoble

A daily ferry service operates between Royal William Yard and the Barbican from May to September. A trial summer service to Mount Batten is currently being offered (see ferry page for details).