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Why Plymouth
During the last two years Plymouth has been the focus of a massive investment programme with a £200m state of the art shopping centre at its heart, and is emerging as a highly contemporary, dynamic young city.
In contrast, it still retains its historic past: the charming Barbican quarter, which straddles the original harbour and waterfront, has tiny cobbled lanes, old Elizabethan buildings and converted warehouses.
The city has much to offer beyond the working day and provides an exciting range of options for free time. There are numerous restaurants, bars and gastro pubs where fresh local produce is the order of the day. The main shopping area has broad pedestrianised streets and, of course, the city stands on the edge of Plymouth Sound, one of the greatest natural harbours in the world and a world-class venue for all water based activities from Formula 1 Powerboats to windsurfing and the Fastnet race. Plymouth Hoe, is a great arena-like park above the Sound with fabulous sea views across the bay to Cornwall.
There are many and varied options for nearby excursions ranging from: a challenging day out on the moors, a relaxing visit to a stately property, a stroll around one of Cornwall’s subtropical gardens, a visit to one of South Devon’s bustling waterfront villages or historic towns.