News & Events

Seafest, Britain’s Ocean City’s hugely popular annual celebration of marine and maritime life, returns this Saturday (12th) and Sunday (13th September) with a brand-new headline sponsor: the University of Plymouth. A partnership event led by Plymouth Waterfront...

Mount Batten beach has been closed to protect the public after recent tests showed asbestos fibres in sand samples at potentially hazardous levels. Plymouth City Council have also restricted access to sandy areas of the foreshore near the slipways and pontoon...

A major milestone has been reached in the transformation of the Mount Batten Water Sports and Activities Centre, with installation of the new Mount Batten pontoon now nearing completion. As the first phase of the project, the Mount Batten Ferry will begin operating...

Work begins to transform the Mount Batten Pontoon into a safer, more accessible and future ready marine gateway Work to transform one of Plymouth’s most recognisable waterfront facilities reaches a major milestone this month, as construction begins on the new Mount...

The transformation of Plymouth’s iconic Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre is already making waves and now it’s getting even better. With boots on the ground and scaffolding in place, the project is expanding to include a stunning new glazed café front and...

Our team will be finishing for the Christmas break today (Friday 19th December 2025) - we will be back on Monday 5th January 2026. All messages sent via our social media channels, calls and emails will not be monitored during this closure period and will be responded...

Major redevelopment works are set to begin this month here at the Centre, transforming this iconic gateway to Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. The project, kicking off on 24 March, promises to bring a wave of exciting changes to enhance accessibility and visitor...

Mount Batten Peninsula is set to benefit from over £4 million of investment, in a series of improvement works, that will ensure the Mount Batten Centre (MBC) and its surrounding area become an accessible gateway to Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. As one of the...

Our team have now finished for the Christmas break - we will be back on Monday 6th January 2025.Please note that calls and emails will not be monitored during this closure period and will be responded to on our return in the New Year.We would like to thank everyone...

Plymouth Sound National Marine Park recently announced that Classic Builders have been successful in the contract award for the first phase of the Centre's redevelopment, including a new look ground floor cafe and new changing facilities, aligned to Sport England and...