Plymouth Hoe and Madeira Road is located on the seafront, just a five minute walk from the city centre. The site covers 8.1 hectares and is owned and managed by us and is accessible to the public. A variety of habitats are present including, mown lawn, grassland, flowerbeds/shrubberies, cliffs, boulders/rocks and a number of buildings. The site is very popular with both tourists and locals alike and boasts breathtaking views of Plymouth Sound.
The site is designated as a County Wildlife Site because of the 119 species recorded at the site including 10 Devon notable plant species including:
- Wild clary
- Sea couch grass
- Long-bracted sedge
- Ivy broomrape
- Knotted hedge parsley
- Toothed medick
- Plymouth thistle
- Round-leaved crane's bill
For more detailed information on access and the management of Plymouth Hoe and Madeira Road County see the document below: