Surrounded by the superb waters of Plymouth Sound and various tributary rivers, the Centre is an ideal base for an enormous variety of water-based activity. Being so close to Dartmoor National Park there is a significant range of land-based activities for which the Centre is also ideally placed.

The Facilities
Many of our activity providers are based in the Centre's 'Boat Yard' with all the necessary equipment on hand to provide the training and participation you require. All enjoy easy access to the Centre's changing and shower facilities, accommodation, catering, bar and lecture rooms. Getting on the water could not be easier with two slipways and our own 100 metre pontoon giving access at all states of the tide, boat parking and long-term storage.

The Waters of Plymouth
It is the exceptional nature of the waters of Plymouth which has given the City its historical connections with the sea going back many hundreds of years and why the Mount Batten Centre exists. Whilst it is the Country's largest naval port and a centre for considerable maritime commerce there is ample space for recreational activities. The breakwater protecting Plymouth Sound provides a huge area of sheltered water with, of course, an option for open sea activities still relatively close to the Centre itself. The Cattewater, Tamar, Plym and Lynher Rivers open up yet more miles of sheltered water to explore and enjoy.

On Land
Close to the Centre are a variety of facilities to support a shore-based activity programme including caving, climbing, cycling and walking. Plymouth's Waterfront Walkway which forms part of the National Coastal Path goes right past our front door and takes you to some of the most historic parts of the City. The diverse nature of the flora and fauna gives further opportunities for marine biology studies and general field work.