Yahoo News Massive upgrade brings new food outlet to Plymouth waterfront
Plymouth’s Mount Batten Peninsula is set to undergo a £4m transformation which will make it an attraction for food-lovers. The area will have a new cafe, with a new menu, and outdoor seating among upgrades to the watersports centre.
The idea is to ensure the Mount Batten Centre and its surrounding area become an accessible gateway to Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. The watersports and activities centre will undergo a series of enhancements to improve access to the park.
It is the next step in a £10m waterfront regeneration plan to improve access via key gateways to Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. Work has restarted at Tinside Lido to create spaces for events and install a coffee pod.
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At Mount Batten Centre, the reception area will be opened up to provide a welcoming space with key information about the centre, the peninsula and National Marine Park.
The centre’s new changing facilities have been designed to meet both Sport England and Changing Places standards, to enable everyone the opportunity to experience the activities available. A new ground floor café - with direct access to outdoor seating and spectacular waterfront views - will offer a new space to enjoy all year round.
Customers will be able to choose from a locally sourced menu, with both dine-in and takeaway options available. It is anticipated that the new facility will provide a welcome boost to the centre’s existing offer.
In addition to new internal facilities, substantial improvements will be made externally to the areas immediately surrounding the centre and the 17th Century Artillery Tower. To enhance visitor experience, new outdoor terraced seating areas will provide space for people to relax and enjoy being next to the water creating an ambient welcome to the centre.
The historic Mount Batten Tower will benefit from additional pathways offering better access to the tower plateau to enable more people to enjoy the views across Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. To begin the transformation Plymouth Sound National Marine Park has awarded construction company Classic Builders a £2.8m contract to enhance Mount Batten Peninsula.
The work, which is due to start later this month in a phased approach to limit impact on the peninsula. Completion is expected between spring and summer 2025. The upgrade is made possible through funds from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Plymouth City Council and the Levelling Up Fund through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Council Leader Tudor Evans said: ‘We want to ensure our local heritage is protected and enhanced so that it is as accessible as it can be whilst providing new and exciting places for people to enjoy and explore.”
Esther Pearson, chief executive of the Mount Batten Centre, said: ‘We're committed to sharing the joy and benefits of being on, under or near the sea with our community. Whether it's trying a new water sport, relaxing by the water, or enjoying our new cafe, this is an exciting project that will support us in our aim of giving 10,000 people each year the opportunity to connect with nature, and each other, on the stunning Mount Batten peninsula and within Plymouth Sound National Marine Park.”
Find out more about Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and The National Lottery Heritage Fund click here.
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