Oops, sorry for mis-spelling the name. I was curious as we've often holidayed around here and I was non the wiser - thinking you had to get over the Tamar (with a few well known exceptions) to get in the metals belt. I found Drake's Island very interesting too; it would be a shame if they do build a hotel on it - more heritage sacrificed in the name of profit!
Colin.

Oops, sorry for mis-spelling the name. I was curious as we've often holidayed around here and I was non the wiser - thinking you had to get over the Tamar (with a few well known exceptions) to get in the metals belt. I found Drake's Island very interesting too; it would be a shame if they do build a hotel on it - more heritage sacrificed in the name of profit!
Colin.

Walking on thin ice 😉.

Loads of mining in Devon: bear in mind that the Cornubian ore field takes in West Devon and Dartmoor. Copper, Tin, Lead, Silver, Tungsten, Arsenic, Iron, Byrites and this is before we get onto bulk minerals.

Well, if you know Plymouth you'll also know that Drakes Island has lived on a shoe-string for years - several things have been tried without much success. It's too small for a visitor-centre and if people were charged to go there probably few Plymothians would make it a regular haunt, so it will just decay. A hotel is probably the only thing that might keep it alive, but I wouldn't hold my breath even for that!!

Well, if you know Plymouth you'll also know that Drakes Island has lived on a shoe-string for years - several things have been tried without much success. It's too small for a visitor-centre and if people were charged to go there probably few Plymothians would make it a regular haunt, so it will just decay. A hotel is probably the only thing that might keep it alive, but I wouldn't hold my breath even for that!!

HIGHLY doubtful permission for the development mentioned would be forthcoming, even if the funding was.