local information
Plymouth is the largest city on the South Coast and is home to
one of the biggest student populations in the country. The city
centre offers the best shopping in the region as well as a wide
and colourful variety of bars, pubs and clubs.
The University is well positioned in the centre of Plymouth within
easy reach of the bus and train stations, with the city airport
just 4 miles away.
The Plymouth Pavilions is the regions major venue for music concerts,
top comedians and sporting events. The Theatre Royal also has top
class programmes from drama to musicals.
Whether you chose to stay in the city or venture outside of Plymouth
to the nearby south coast with its hundreds of coves and beaches
or to the wilderness of the Dartmoor National Park, Plymouth most
definitely has something for everyone.
Below is a list of links that most students will find of use:
 Places
to eat - There are so many places to eat, but here are a few
Go
for a drink - You'll have to make it a swift half to get through
all of these
Shopping
- A complete guide to Plymouth City Centre
Bus
and Train Services - Local bus and train travel information.
This
is Plymouth - Guide to student life in Plymouth plus news, sport
and events
Sport
in Devon - Football, Rugby, Cricket, Surfing, Basketball and
much more.
And a few more links related to student life in general:
The
NUS |
Offering all the student essentials including
special offers, competitions, events and campaigns, as well
as general being a student information covering what to expect,
freshers, funding, health, travel and sex. |
Student
123 |
Even more student info reporting on news, competitions,
travel, shopping, study help, as well as dedicated university
pages with discounts for bars, clubs and shops. |
|
Free
stuff |
Loads and loads of free stuff.... What are you waiting
for!! |
| Student
Loans |
Easy to key information about student loans and the Student
Loans Company UK |
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Student
Accommodation |
Student Accommodation Forum, blogs, articles, TV channel,
Maps … |
Additional Links
Crylla
Valley Cottages - Friends and family visiting with nowhere to
stay? Send them our way! Self catering cottages only 20 minutes
from Plymouth.
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