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Daffodils in Bere Alston
5th March, 2020

Daffodil and history walk – Thursday 12th March

Join local historian and walks leader Clive Charlton for a free 5-mile walk around the Bere Peninsula exploring sites of mining and historical interest as well as opportunities for daffodil spotting. How to book The walk is free but booking is essential as numbers are limited. Call the Tamar Valley Centre on 01822 835030 or […]

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28th January, 2020

Top 5 Cornish destinations to visit by train in 2020

1. Looe Looe’s charms include its picturesque harbour and beach, restaurants that specialise in fresh local ingredients, and its maze of narrow streets full of small independent shops. Arrive on the scenic Looe Valley Line. Read more | Get train times 2. St Ives Arrive on the glorious St Ives Bay Line as the train […]

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28th November, 2019

Christmas shopping by train

Forget the hassle of traffic and car parking – head Christmas shopping by train. Here’s our guide to what’s on in Devon and Cornwall’s cities and branch line destinations. Glass of mulled wine anyone? PLYMOUTH Plymouth’s Christmas market on Armada Way is open from now until Thursday 19th December. Come and enjoy the stalls selling […]

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Royal William Yard - Illuminate Festival
21st November, 2019

Illuminate Plymouth – go by train

Hop on the train to Plymouth for the amazing free Illuminate Festival of light. The event will see the historic Royal William Yard turned into a spectacular display of light-based art installations, interactive displays and projections. The festival also marks the start of the year of Mayflower 400 commemorations. Find out about the Illuminate event […]

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Bird lantern at Truro City of Lights
14th November, 2019

Truro City of Lights – go by train

Hop on the train on Wednesday (20th November 2019) and enjoy Truro’s City of Lights lantern festival. The procession starts at 6.30pm with the switch on of Truro’s Christmas lights. More than 30,000 spectators line the parade route, which finishes on Lemon Quay. Taking the train Traffic will be heavy, so take the train to […]

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Halloween Calstock viaduct
16th October, 2019

Halloween craft activities at Cotehele 2019

THIS EVENT IS FROM 2019. THERE ARE NO HALLOWEEN EVENTS AT COTEHELE THIS YEAR DUE TO COVID-19. Enjoy some spooky fun with The National Trust at Cotehele this half-term. Get there by train on the Tamar Valley Line. What’s on At Cotehele Quay there are activities each day from 11am to 3pm: Mon & Tues: […]

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Sunset at Porthmeor Beach in St Ives
15th October, 2019

Top 3 Cornish winter breaks by train

Winter's a great time to visit Cornwall - enjoy fantastic sunsets, beaches all to yourself, cosy pubs and atmospheric coastal walks. Getting there Take the train from Bristol with CrossCountry to enjoy great views from the train window. Travel along the seawall on the Devon coast, over Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge into Cornwall and onwards […]

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15th October, 2019

North Devon Foodfest by train

Hop on the train this Sunday (20th October) to the North Devon Foodfest in Barnstaple. Free to enter, the festival is open from 10am to 3.30pm and showcases local food businesses from across North Devon. Browse more than 80 stalls and sample everything from cheese and ales to local meat and fresh produce. Find out […]

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26th September, 2019

Apples galore at Bere Apple Fest on the scenic Tamar Valley Line

Residents in Plymouth are being encouraged to take the train from Plymouth to Bere Ferrers in the Tamar Valley on Saturday 5 October for the annual Bere Apple Fest. The festival is held in the centre of the picturesque riverside village of Bere Ferrers and will run from 13 00 until 17 00. It will […]

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Weymouth beach huts - Photo courtesy of Gary Campbell-Hall under Creative Commons license
10th September, 2019

Great train days out

There are some great train days out in Devon and Cornwall. We’ll be listing them here as part of our new series.

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