Plympton is a popular Devon town located about 2 miles east of Plymouth, benefiting from good road communications, being situated on the A38 trunk road which links directly onto the A30 and M5 motorway. The city offers a range of retail, business and leisure amenities, together with the principal source of employment, namely Devonport Dockyard. The city forms part of the national rail network being located on the Penzance to Paddington main line and has ferry links to European destinations.