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Villages · South West England

Plympton

In or near Brixton.

Plympton — a village in england south west.

The B3416 - geograph.org.uk - 4622455

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Marsh Mills · 1.6 km

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Plympton is a village located in South-West England, with a population of 8,892. It is situated to the east of Plymouth and is part of the unitary authority of Plymouth. The village features a mix of residential areas and local amenities, contributing to its community atmosphere.

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Coordinates
50.3907, -4.0602
District
Plymouth
Parish
Plymouth, unparished area
Postcode
PL7 4FA
Parliamentary constituency
South West Devon
Population
8,892
Nearest railway station
Marsh Mills — 1.6 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Plympton old fire station - geograph.org.uk - 255813📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Tower House And Attached Wall And Gate Piers (Remains Of Priory)

Tower House And Attached Wall And Gate Piers (Remains Of Priory) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Plympton Library📷 5

Historic libraries · South West England

Plympton Library

Plympton Library — public library in Plymouth, UK.

Free↗ plymouth.gov.uk
In Plympton - geograph.org.uk - 4622454📷 5

Castles · South West England

Plympton

Plympton — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Castle Vicinity, Plympton St Maurice, Devon - geograph.org.uk - 5899712📷 5

Literary houses · South West England

Plympton Castle

Plympton Castle — a literary house museum in england south west.

♿
Castle Vicinity, Plympton St Maurice, Devon - geograph.org.uk - 5899712📷 3

Castles · South West England

Plympton Castle

Plympton Castle — a castle in South West England, United Kingdom.

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Plympton St Maurice, Devon - geograph.org.uk - 5899675📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Plympton War Memorial

Plympton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Plympton

Places to stay

Retaining wall for Plym Valley Railway by West Devon Way - geograph.org.uk - 6634757📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Riverside

Riverside — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ riversidecaravanpark.com
Sculpted dragonfly by the West Devon Way - geograph.org.uk - 6634750📷 5

Caravan parks · South West England

Riverside Caravan Park

Riverside Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.

↗ riversidecaravanpark.com
The Quay at Saltram Point - geograph.org.uk - 5112473📷 5

Caravan parks · South West England

The Ride

The Ride — a caravan park in england south west.

South Devon scenery - geograph.org.uk - 7952447📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Brixton Camping and Caravan Park

Brixton Camping and Caravan Park — a campsite in england south west.

BP garage and filling station in Smithaleigh - geograph.org.uk - 4573523📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Smithaleigh Caravan And Camping Park

Smithaleigh Caravan And Camping Park — a campsite in england south west.

Yealmpton, entrance to Kitley - geograph.org.uk - 459995📷 5

Hotels · South West England

Kitley House Hotel

Kitley House Hotel — a hotel in england south west.

↗ kitleyhousehotel.com

Places to eat & drink

St Elizabeth's House - geograph.org.uk - 5885014📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

St Elizabeth's House

St Elizabeth's House in England South West, United Kingdom.

↗ stelizabeths.co.uk
George Junction Park-Ride at Glenholt - geograph.org.uk - 3485454📷 5

Restaurants · South West England

Toby Carvery

Toby Carvery — a restaurant in england south west. Cuisine: british. Brand: Toby Carvery.

♿↗ tobycarvery.co.uk
Sutton Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 7106963📷 5

Restaurants · South West England

Miller & Carter

Miller & Carter — a restaurant in england south west. Cuisine: steak. Brand: Miller & Carter.

♿↗ millerandcarter.co.uk
Plymouth Yacht Haven - geograph.org.uk - 6249197📷 7

Restaurants · South West England

The Bridge

The Bridge — a restaurant in england south west.

The Maritime Inn - geograph.org.uk - 3646052📷 5

Restaurants · South West England

Fuel

Fuel — a restaurant in england south west.

Corporation Buildings, Looe Street – upper group - geograph.org.uk - 7536172📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

Minerva Inn (Number 31)

Minerva Inn (Number 31) in England South West, United Kingdom.

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All Saints Church, Yatesbury - geograph.org.uk - 7229317📷 5

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Direction Sign - Signpost in Yarlington - geograph.org.uk - 6102266📷 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Plympton?
Plympton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 4FA), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
What is Plympton?
Plympton — a village in england south west.
How do I get to Plympton?
The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 1.6 km away. The nearest town is Brixton. Drivers can use postcode PL7 4FA.
Is Plympton a protected site?
Yes — Plympton is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Plympton?
The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 4FA.