Leper s Lane in Plympton where sick people were hidden away from society
You d be wrong to assume Stoggy Lane is just an unremarkable stretch of tarmac - its dark history makes you realise how far we ve come in society and just what used to go on back in the day
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A beguiling lane where garlic grows and wildlife thrives was once used to keep those afflicted with leprosy away from the wider population.
Stoggy Lane is somewhat of a Plympton landmark, providing a speedy shortcut from one side of Plympton to the other - and a scenic one at that.