LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE
Boasting perhaps the finest natural location of any city in the UK, Plymouth is defined by its colours
Its dazzling natural waterfront and deep water harbour have provided a blue canvas for centuries of Today, ‘Britain’s Ocean City’ is home to an unparalleled collection of world-renowned marine institutions, the National Marine Aquarium, the largest naval dockyard in Western Europe, a thriving fishing port, and some of the UK’s finest beaches and sailing waters. Its recent success in attracting new businesses and inward investment was emphasised by its securing of City Deal status in 2014, which will see Plymouth leverage some £300 million of private funding to establish itself as the centre of marine renewable energy research and development. It also attracts major national events such as the America’s Cup and Transat races, the British Art Show, the MTV Crashes festival, and the British Firework Championships.
Framed by the rivers Tamar and Plym, Plymouth is also a green city thanks to the rugged splendour of Dartmoor to the north, and the rolling hills, valleys and estuaries of the South Hams, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Home to more than 250,000 people, Plymouth is the largest city in the South West Peninsula, and its location on the border of Devon and Cornwall ensures it serves as the major industrial and cultural hub for the region.
Despite its idyllic location, Plymouth is well-served by transport links to the rest of the country, with mainline train services to London Paddington, the Midlands and the North; a fast link to the M5 motorway; a large ferry port with services to France and Spain; and easy access to the region’s airports at Newquay and Exeter.
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