The Barbican

The Fishermans Arms is situated in the centre of the Barbican, the oldest and most culturally significant parts of Plymouth.

Places of interest in the Barbican include the National Marine Aquarium which is one of the larger aquariums in Britain and has one of the deepest tanks in Europe; the Elizabethan House, an old house built in the early 16th century, now used as a museum; the Mayflower Steps near where the Pilgrims finally set off in the Mayflower for the New World in 1620; and the studio gallery of the late painter and eccentric Robert Lenkiewicz, who lived and worked on the Barbican for many years deriving much of his inspiration from the local community.

Next door to The Fishermans Arms is the Citadel, a fort built in 1665 to protect England from invasion. The Barbican is also home to the Plymouth Gin Distillery has been producing Plymouth Gin since 1793 and just round the corner is Plymouth Hoe, where Francis Drake famously played his game of bowls before taking to the sea to defeat the Spanish Armada.