With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it'd be much harder to enjoy everything that Plymouth, 17 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be National Marine Aquarium, Hoe Park and Royal William Yard. The locals will also probably point you toward Exeter, 20 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, make sure it's Exeter Cathedral. (But we'd also recommend Exeter Northcott Theatre and Exeter Golf and Country Club.)