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Discover the excitement at Plymouth Sound National Marine Park this summer. Dive into adventure with thrilling water sports, captivating rockpool safaris, and educational marine conservation talks and workshops. Visit the UK’s first National Marine Park for family-friendly events and learn about our precious marine environment while having fun in the sun.
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Swimming
Immerse yourself in the waters of Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and discover swimming lessons, events and communities this summer.
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Activities
Splash into action on the waves this Summer and make the most of the best water sports Plymouth Sound has to offer.
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Events
Check out the wide variety of marine-themed events washing over Plymouth. There is something for everyone.
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Nature and Heritage
Discover the fascinating natural landscapes, wildlife and historical landmarks in and around the Marine Park.
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Meet us
Visit our Meet the Marine Park team who pop-up all around Plymouth to bring the Sound to your neighborhood.
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Talks
Learn about the wonders of marine life and how we can protect our oceans at a variety of nautical-themed talks across the city.
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In a once in a lifetime transformational opportunity, Plymouth has been awarded £11.6 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop the UK’s first National Marine Park.
Our plan is to create the country’s first National Marine Park, forging a new relationship between the city and the sea. Encouraging people to become ‘Marine Citizens’, developing closer connections with the ocean, learning to care about our coastal environment and change the way we behave in order to protect it.
This is the beginning of a movement – a first-of-its-kind opportunity for the development of National Marine Parks across the UK and it is being led by Plymouth.
“In the past Plymouth launched many great voyages that changed the history of the world. It is my hope that, in the future, people will look back at Plymouth as the ocean innovator that set the standard for National Marine Parks in Britain and across the globe.”
Lewis Pugh, UN Patron of the Oceans and Ambassador of Plymouth Sound National Marine Park