Designed by Victorian architect Sir John Rennie and constructed between 1825 and 1831, Royal William Yard is steeped in history. Considered to be one of the most important groups of historic military buildings in Britain, it is also the largest collection of Grade 1 listed military buildings in Europe.

The award winning Grade I listed Yard is home to a stunning range of leading restaurants, bars and independent shops.

Accessible by land and sea, the Yard has its own harbour with mooring facilities and Royal William Yard’s own ferry service, which makes regular daily trips from the Yard to the Barbican Landing stage and Mount Edgcumbe and back.

For those wanting to enjoy an open space, visitors to Royal William Yard can relax on the lawn and take advantage of the sea views of Plymouth Sound through the tunnel which offers a perfect look out point.

Interested in the history of Royal William Yard? Take a read through the Royal William Victualling Yard PDF.

Shop and Eateries

• Bistrot Pierre
• BLOCK Bar & Cafe
• Hook & Line
• Identity Fashion
• Le Vignoble
• News Cafe
• Ocean Studios
• Pho
• Wagamama
• Wildwood
• Yoke The Salon

Opening Times

Royal William Yard is open 24/7, however shops and eateries have individual opening hours. We advise checking the individual pages for more details ahead of your visit.

Getting Here

Royal William Yard is accessible by various methods of travel - by foot, car, bike, boat and more! Find out more on how to get to Royal William Yard.

Parking

The parking in Royal William Yard a Pay On Display system, which can be paid by phone or at machines on site that accept coins, cards and contactless payments. Payments can also be made in advance.

Parking charges begin at a 1 hour for £1.50, 2 hours for £2.50, 3 hours for £3.50 etc. and for 24 hours £15.

Find out information on disabled parking provisions.

Further information

Need more information? Head over to the Royal William Yard website.

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