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Plymouth is...
- the biggest city in Devon and Cornwall
- located at the mouths of the River Plym and the River Tamar
- home to Plymouth Sound, one of Europe’s biggest natural harbours
- famous for its maritime history and is still home to one of the largest operational naval bases in Europe
- where Plymothians come from!
- home to Derriford Hospital
- a base from which to explore the moors, Tavistock, South Hams, Salcombe, Dartmouth and Torbay or travel south to Cornwall and up to north Devon and Somerset
- renowned as the launch point for the Pilgrim Fathers. You can see the exact place from where they set sail, near the marine aquarium
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Plymouth in detail
- A large and diverse student population, major hospital, huge barracks housing, together with links to the sea, give Plymouth a cosmopolitan feel. There's a real mix here and wealth of choice.
- Large parts of the city were flattened during the Second World War, meaning plenty of 20th Century developments
- Plymouth is a gateway to Cornwall via the Saltash Bridge for trains and the Tamar toll bridge for vehicles. It is also a gateway to France via the cross Channel ferries
- Plymouth's coastal location gives it sea views and waterfront properties, making it popular with sailors and boat owners - and anyone else who wants a room with a view
- People also choose to live in new city-centre developments and town houses in residential areas. There's a good mix of style, type and price
- It's among the bigger centres of housing and commerce in the South West and 250,000 people live in Plymouth
- It also houses barracks and naval station personnel and this is self-evident across the city - in fact, there are skyline breaking reminders of its strong naval presence and marine industry if you look out across the Tamar
- All across the city, development has sprung from ex-MOD property and there are clusters of corresponding new-build
- Derriford is among the pricier areas and is close to the main hospital and a number of schools
- You'll find grand houses at the Hoe now split for multiple occupation amidst B&Bs and Hotels. And, if buying rather than renting, there's still a wealth of traditional housing in narrow streets and tiny cottages in the Barbican area. This area is seasonally busy with the summer buzzing
- There's lots of new-build, suiting all tastes and pockets. You'll also find massive housing developments alongside the A38, for example Plympton. Families, singles and sharers will all find a place to be happy
- Plymouth offers city life in a quality setting. There's a good sense of community with sub areas of the main city boasting their own wealth of pubs and eateries
- You're never far from the sea and, although plentiful in opportunity, expect to pay higher prices for both coastal and rural views
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- A huge centre of learning, Plymouth is home to the University of Plymouth; and the University College of St Mark & St John, Plymouth - and their 30,000 students
- There's also Plymouth College and St Dunstan's Abbey, Plymouth
- Plymouth City Council is responsible for the education of about 40,000 young people
- Plymouth has 102 schools/colleges made up of 2 nursery schools, 75 primary schools - including six infant and six junior schools, 17 secondary schools - including three selective grammar schools - and eight special schools
- Secondary schools in Plymouth include: Coombe Dean, Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport High School for Girls, Eggbuckland Community College, Estover Community College, Hele's School, John Kitto Community College, Lipson Community College, Notre Dame Roman Catholic School, Parkside Community Technology College, Plymouth High School for Girls, Ridgeway School, Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, St Boniface's Roman Catholic College, Stoke Damerel Community College, Tamarside Community College
- Further education is offered by City College Plymouth (formerly Plymouth College of Further Education), one of the biggest further education colleges in England and The Plymouth College of Art and Design
- Plymouth is linked to Exeter and the M5 by the A38 and the 45-mile journey takes just over 1 hour. The A386 connects Plymouth with the A30 at Okehampton
- 6,325 car parking spaces in 55 car parks are managed by Plymouth City Council
- Plymouth is on the main train line into the West Country between Penzance and London Paddington. There are also direct trains to Birmingam and Scotland. Journey times are 3.5 hours to London, 2 hours to Penzance and about 2h15m to Bristol. Services are operated by First Great Western
- Plymouth's transport links to Cornwall, over the River Tamar are by the Torpoint Ferry across the Hamoaze, and the A38 Tamar Bridge
- Bus services in Plymouth are provided by several different operators
- Crossing the channel couldn't be easier. Brittany Ferries operates services from Plymouth to Roscoff, France and Santander, Spain
- There is a park and ride service to the east of the city off the A38
- Principal theatres and concert venues in Plymouth include: the Athenaeum, the Barbican Theatre, the Theatre Royal, the Drum, Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth Arts Centre
- The outward bound in Plymouth rejoice at having Dartmoor on their doorstep
- Meanwhile, the city boasts hundreds of pubs and nightspots with a core area centred on Drake's Circus, Royal Parade and the (arguably) world-famous Union Street
- Plymouth Tourist Information Office is at Plymouth Mayflower, The Barbican
- Visitors can get a blast of sea air and enjoy boat trips and fishing expeditions from Sutton Harbour
- One of Plymouth's most famous landmarks is the red and white striped Smeaton's Tower, originally built as a lighthouse
- Visitor attractions include the National Marine Aquarium, Elizabethan House, Black Friars Distillary, Merchant's House Museum, City Museum and Art Gallery, Crownhill Fort, and Plymouth Mayflower
- Take a stroll on the beautiful Plymouth Hoe and take in the view of Plymouth Sound and Drake's Island (named of course after Sir Francis)
- There are numerous marinas and anchorages with short hops for sailors to excellent sailing spots, including the Yealm. A popular day out is to take a spin out of the Sound and round Eddystone Lighthouse, a major offshore feature and landmark. There's a good racing scene and a number of yacht clubs
- Plymouth's shopping centre was rebuilt after the war with grand plans and redevelopment work
- A major attraction includes major city centre redevelopment which has added Drake Circus Shopping Centre, boasting household names like Boots, H&M, Oasis and Marks & Spencer and has over 1,270 parking spaces
- The city has a pannier market inside a Grade II listed building
- Efforts to boost the city centre have been helped by the creation of Plymouth's Business Improvement District
- The Armada Shopping Centre has over 400 car parking spaces
- The latest improvement scheme for the city is the 'Vision for Plymouth' and could see areas of the city centre demolished and revamped by 2020
- Plymouth Hoe is where Sir Francis Drake supposedly completed his game of bowls before going off to defeat the Spanish Armada
- In 1967, Sir Francis Chichester returned to Plymouth in Gypsy Moth IV, after completing a record breaking single-handed voyage around the world
- Captain Cook's expeditions to the South Seas, Australia and the Antarctic began from Sutton Harbour in Plymouth
- Former Labour leader Michael Foot was born in Plymouth
- It's not called Plymouth Gin for nothing!
- It still has a fishing fleet and fish market
- Plymouth Argyle Football Club, the Pilgrims, Coca Cola Football League Championship, Home Park, Plymouth, PL2 3DQ
- Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club, National Division One, Madden Road, Plymouth, PL1 4NE
- Kularoos Plymouth Raiders basketball team, British Basket Ball (BBL) Championship, Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF
- Mayflower Leisure Centre, Outland Road, Milehouse, PL2 3DG
- Sparkwell Golf Club, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DF