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King's Tamerton, Plymouth — Area Guide & Where to Stay
A post-war suburb of Plymouth beside St Budeaux, King's Tamerton looks out over the Hamoaze, the wide estuary of the River Tamar.
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Where to stay in King's Tamerton
Where you base yourself shapes the visit — here's the character of each area.
Housing, not hotels. King's Tamerton went up largely after the war as a suburb next to St Budeaux, which means the visitor's realistic options are a private let here or a booked room down in Plymouth. The Church of St Budeaux and Ernesettle House are the two names on its register.
The Hamoaze view toward the naval base is the compensation.
Few places to stay in King's Tamerton — most visitors book in Plymouth nearby.
About King's Tamerton
What are the main landmarks in King's Tamerton?
The Church of St Budeaux and Ernesettle House are the two entries the record keeps for King's Tamerton, and both belong to a suburb whose main outlook is the water rather than the street. The Hamoaze does the rest. That estuary of the River Tamar spreads below the suburb, and the naval base lies within the same view.
St Budeaux sits immediately alongside.
What is the history of King's Tamerton?
Building here came after the war. King's Tamerton was largely put up in that period, spreading next to St Budeaux on ground that looks down on the naval base and on the Hamoaze, the wide estuary of the River Tamar. The Church of St Budeaux takes its name from the neighbouring area.
Ernesettle House is the other listed address, and between them the two carry what heritage this part of Devon records for the suburb.
Where is King's Tamerton?
The Hamoaze, the wide estuary of the River Tamar, opens below King's Tamerton, with St Budeaux directly alongside. Devon carries the county line.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in King's Tamerton?
Plymouth: arrivals who want the city's own rooms with St Budeaux a short run out.
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Updated September 2026