Plymouth Devon Town Guide

Situated on the south coast of Devon, Plymouth has a population of over 250,000 and is the largest city in the south west. Largely re-built since the war, it is now a thriving industrial and commercial centre and is one of the Royal Navy's principal bases and repair dockyards. The city has excellent educational, recreational and entertainment facilities, all of which provide a major focal point for a large proportion of the west country.

Access to the rest of the country is gained by road via the A38/M5 motorway, by main line rail connections and by air from the city's airport. Europe is also accessible by the car and passenger ferries which operate from the terminals at Millbay Docks.

Devon Local Services Plymouth

Within the city itself is a large pedestrianised shoppping centre which boasts a wide variety of independent and specialist shops in addition to most national retailers.

There are a wealth of restaurants, both on the waterfront and in the city, which offer local food and international cuisine to satisfy any appetite. The famous Hoe, Drakes Island and the Barbican are reminders of Plymouth's historic and enduring maritime links.

Watersport activities abound within Plymouth Sound and the Plym estuary as well as on the River Tamar which is overshadowed by Brunel's bridge connecting Devon to Cornwall. Numerous leisure and sports centres throughout the city and surrounding areas provide facilities to suit all ages and abilities. As well as benefiting from its coastal position with easy access to some of south Devon and Cornwall's most attractive coastline, Plymouth also has Dartmoor National Park on its doorstep. The National Trust owns numerous properties within easy reach and a short ferry trip connects to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall, with its beautiful parkland and coastal walks.

Useful Numbers

Services

SW Electricity Board	0345 650650
SW Water Board	0800 1691144
British Gas	0645 555500
Plymouth City Council	01752 668000
Devon County Council	01392 382000
Police Station	0990 777444
Derriford Hospital (Casualty)	01752777111
Plymouth Health Authority	01752 793793
Citizens Advice Bureau	01752 228819
Royal Mail Customer Line	01752 831360
Job Centre	01752 255155
Western National	01752 254542
City Bus	01752 222221
Train Information	08457 484950
Plymouth Taxis	01752 606060
Plymouth Airport	0345 222787

Leisure

Theatre Royal Box Office	01752 267222
Library	01752 385912
Indoor Swimming Pool	01752 560436
Mayflower Centre	01752 564564
Museum	01752 264878
Plymouth Dome	01752 603300
Sports & Recreation	01752 227660

Education

Austin Farm Primary	01752 705367
Barne Barton Primary	01752 365321
Bull Point Primary	01752 365297
Chaucer Primary	01752 705340
College of St Mark & St John	01752 777188
Compton C of E Primary	01752 771539
Devonport School for Boys	01752 564682
Devonport School for Girls	01752 705024
Eggbuckland Comm. College	01752 779061
Eggbuckland Vale Primary	01752 703656
Ernesettle Infants/Junior	01752 365301
Estover Community College	01752 784316
Estover Primary	01752 709440
Ford Primary	01752 567661
Highfield Infants/Junior	01752 771522
Hyde Park Infants/Junior	01752 225493
John Kitto Community College	01752 705131
Leigham Junior	01752 701832
Lipson Community College	01752 671318
Manadon Vale Primary	01752 705345
Marlborough Primary	01752 567681
Mill Ford	01752 365833
Montpelier Infants/Junior	01752 774578
North Prospect Primary	01752 567664
Notre Dame Comp. for Girls	01752 775101
Parkside Comprehensive	01752 556764
Plymouth College of F.E.	01752 385300
Plymouth High School for Girls	01752 208308
Tamarside Community College	01752 365320
Tamerton Vale Primary	01752 701058
Thornbury County Primary	01752 707290
Victoria Road Primary	01752 365411
West Park Primary	01752 771475
Weston Mill County Primary	01752 365250
Whitleigh Infants/Junior	01752 706383
Widewell Primary	01752 778796
Widey Court Primary	01752 773909
Woodfield Primary	01752 706384