Barne Barton

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Barne Barton is an area within St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, England.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Tourist attractions
4 Schools
5 Transportation
6 Activities in the area
7 References
8 External links

[edit] Geography

Barne Barton is located to the North West of Plymouth about 2 miles from the Tamar Bridge. From the southern side of the hill, there are panoramic views of the River Tamar and Cornwall.^[1]

[edit] History

In the heady days of the UK being a major Naval power, Barne Barton was one the largest Naval accommodation estates within England providing accommodation for those serving within HMNB Devonport, Plymouth and on those warships stationed there. As the might of the Royal Navy reduced, so did the number of sailors. This reduction in manpower subsequently necessitated a reduction in the number of military married quarters required for serving personnel. As the size of the Navy continued to shrink, military homes in the Barne Barton area were sold to the council.

The belief is held by long standing residents in the area that this transition from military ownership to civilian ownership was the start in the decline of the area.^[2] Barne Barton now has problems with drugs and violence.

Barne Barton is known locally as "The forgotten island" due to lack of funding and maintenance by successive councils. However, the South West Regional Development Agency released a "vision" for Barne Barton in 2002, which has yet to come to fruition.^[2]

[edit] Tourist attractions

Barne Barton is in relatively close proximity to popular tourist attractions such as Cothele [1] and Buckland Abbey [2]. [3]

[edit] Schools

A new school has recently opened which amalgamates both Barne Barton [4] and Bull Point [5] primary schools due to lack of external facilities and cramped classrooms. The new school is called Riverside Primary School.^[3]