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Elburton

Devon geography stubsSuburbs of Plymouth, Devon

Elburton is a small suburb of Plymstock, part of the City of Plymouth in the English county of Devon. It lies on the south eastern edge of Plymouth and is a gateway to the South Hams. Elburton is a dormitory area for the city and apart from a few older houses around the little shopping strip on Springfield Road, it is a very densely populated mix of extensive housing estates.

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Elburton
A379, Plymouth Staddiscombe

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