Devil's Point Park

Opening times

Open 24 hours a day and free to use

​Refreshments

A small café is located on the approach to the park as you first reach the waterfront, opposite the Artillery Tower.

Toilets

Toilets are located next to the café on the approach to the park.

Sport facilities

Fishing, the steps down to the westernmost point at the mouth of the Tamar is a favourite for fishermen.

Scuba-diving, Firestone Bay is a popular spot for scuba diving because of the biodiversity of the European Marine Site.

Outdoor kids pool and small pebble beach.

Access and seating

Paths have a good surface allowing pram and wheelchair users to access most areas, the exception to this is the set of steps at the western end of the park. There is seatinbg located throughout the park. 

Travel and directions

One mile from the city centre.

Accessible using public transport with bus stops along Durnford Street and Cremyll Street.

Free car park

Devil's Point, also known as Western Kings, is a great spot to relax and watch the activity on water. For centuries, families have said goodbye or welcomed home their loved ones on Royal Navy ships making their way to and from Devonport Dockyard. The site has played an important military role with the former reservoir supplying the iconic Royal William Yard next door and Second Word War defences still visible.

It's a great point to relax and watch boats go by, imagine seeing Darwin's ship, The Beagle at Anchor at Barn Pool in 1837 just before setting off on his famous voyage around the world or straining to see Napoleon pacing the decks of HMS Bellerophon anchored in the Sound in July 1815 before he was exiled to St Helena.

Bordered by the waters of Plymouth Sound and the River Tamar which form a European Marine Site, consisting of a Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area. With important habitats include sandbanks, reefs, estuaries and salt meadows that support important wintering bird populations including the avocet. Pink sea fan, one of the UK's most endangered soft corals, can be found in amongst rocky reefs, the Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum (TECF) promotes the delivery of integrated management to ensure long term sustainability.

In the approaches to the Sound, bottle-nosed dolphins and basking sharks are occasionally spotted whilst beneath the waves, the Sound is home to both the spiny seahorse and the short-snouted seahorse which reside amongst eelgrass beds. Part of the park is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of the presence of grey and pink Devonian limestones. Field Eryngo is present, a rare plant species listed on Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, this species is more common in Southern Europe. Devils Point was designated as a County wildlife site because of the presence of 11 notable species of plants including Southern polypody, wild clary and knotted hedge parsley.

An area of Devil’s Point has been chosen as a site for the National Trust’s UK Blossom Together programme. We want to create natural spaces for reflection as we move forward from the pandemic and have the chance to celebrate the beauty of spring and nature year after year. We have an opportunity to improve this space for people and wildlife by planting new types of blossoming trees as well as installing new seating and landscaping.

We received over 200 responses to our recent consultation about the improvements at Devil's Point- thank you to everyone who shared their ideas. Many of you told us that the thing you love most about the site is the view, followed by being surrounded by nature, the beach, and then the history of the site. We know that it's crucial for us to consider how to make the space even better for wildlife and for everyone who goes to Devil's Point, so all of your responses have been read and are informing the designs for the site.

We are working with planners and local heritage experts to translate the feedback into a design which reflects the community’s use and enhances the natural and built heritage of the site.  This will include tree planting and creating a space for people to enjoy the stunning views out over the National Marine Park..

Keep an eye on this webpage for the designs- coming soon!

To find out more about the Blossom Together project,  watch the video below. Please note that the consultation period mentioned in the video has ended.