Cattedown

Cattedown is an inner city suburb of , Devon. Its position beside the estuary just short of the mouth led to its early settlement. It is believed that the name Cattedown originated from a rocky outcrop nearby on the River Plym that looked like a cat.

Places of Interest

Highlights: National Marine Aquarium and Sutton Harbour.

Public aquarium
The , which opened in May…

Marina
, formerly known as Sutton Pool, is the original port of in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mount Batten and Oreston.

Locality
Photo: Trysca, Public domain.
is a 24-metre -tall outcrop of rock…

Suburb
, formerly a village on the southern bank of the , is now a suburb of .

Suburb
is a ward in the city of , .

Cattedown

Latitude
50.36755° or 50° 22′ 3″ north
Longitude
-4.12014° or 4° 7′ 13″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
9C2Q9V9H+2W
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From French to Irish—“Cattedown” goes by many names.
  • French: “Cattedown”
  • Irish: “Cattedown”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: St Jude’s and Turnchapel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wycliffe Surgery and Jackson’s Gym.

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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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