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Bere Ferrers Spring Flower Show and Craft Fair
11th March, 2025

Bere Ferrers Spring Flower Show & Craft Fair – get there by train

Hop on the train from Plymouth to Bere Ferrers on Saturday 22nd March to enjoy the spring colours of the Tamar Valley at the village’s annual spring flower show and craft fair! Getting there It’s less than 20 minutes from Plymouth to Bere Ferrers on the scenic Tamar Valley Line (see below for train times). […]

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Hannafore beach
10th March, 2025

Walks from the railway – Looe station to Hannafore Beach

Enjoy this short walk (1 mile each way) from Looe station, with some great views of Looe Island (watch our sneak preview on YouTube). Hannafore beach is great for exploring rock pools at low tide (see tide times). Dogs are allowed all year. If you’re feeling adventurous you can extend the walk along the South […]

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7th February, 2025

Cotehele this half term – visit by train

Hop on the scenic Tamar Valley Line this half term and get the whole family out enjoying nature at the National Trust’s Cotehele. Little Gardener’s family trail (Sat 8th Feb – Sunday 23rd Feb / 10:00 – 16:00) It’s time for the family to get out in the garden! From Saturday 8th to Sunday 23rd of February, go and […]

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4th February, 2025

7 cosy Cornish pubs to visit by train

There’s nothing better on a cold blustery day than cosying up in front of a roaring fire in a traditional Cornish pub. Here are seven of our favourites that you can visit by train and have a tipple without the worry of needing to drive. Top tip – These pubs are part of our Rail […]

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30th January, 2025

10 half-term activities in Cornwall by train

Half-term is the perfect time to get out and explore with the family, and there’s no shortage of exciting events happening across Cornwall and Plymouth! From magical storytelling sessions to hands-on science fun, there’s something for everyone – and the best part? You can go car-free and reach each of them by train. 1. The […]

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2nd January, 2025

Kickstart 2025 with 5 great walks from the Railway

As we step into 2025, there’s no better way to embrace the new year than by exploring the great outdoors. With dozens of walks from the railway to choose from on our website (all with free directions PDFs to download or print) we thought we’d pull together five of our favourites from across Devon and […]

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Train on the St Ives Bay Line
10th December, 2024

Your guide to visiting Devon and Cornwall in 2025

From glorious coastal walks, to moorland wilderness to historic cities, the counties of Devon and Cornwall in England’s South West are ‘must visits’ on your next trip to the UK. It’s easy by train – just sit back and enjoy the views. Right from the airport London Heathrow has fast, direct trains to London Paddington […]

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Great value winter train trips
29th November, 2024

Great value winter train trips

With two trains an hour on the Cornish main line, where will this winter take you? Example journeys: Redruth-Plymouth* £14.10 Off-Peak Day Return£9.35 railcard priceIn just 90min (average journey time) Penzance-Truro £8.80 Off-Peak Day Return£5.85 railcard priceIn just 38min (average journey time) Falmouth-St Ives £11.00 Off-Peak Day Return£7.30 railcard priceIn just 1hr 40 (average journey […]

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27th November, 2024

Falmouth’s Festive Weekend – get there by train

Hop on the Maritime Line to Falmouth for the return of their Festive Weekend on Sat 7th – Sun 8th December from 11am – 5pm. What’s On Falmouth’s Festive Weekend promises a magical day out for the whole family! With events happening across the town, you can browse the bustling Christmas Market to find unique […]

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5 festive events by train from Exeter
20th November, 2024

5 Festive events by train from Exeter

Hop on the train from Exeter for a hassle-free journey to some of the best festive celebrations around Devon. Here are five of our favourites… 1. Barnstaple Christmas Light Switch-On Thursday 28th November 2024 Kick off this festive season at Barnstaple’s Christmas Light Switch-On, with choir performances, a Christmas market, food stalls, Santa’s Grotto, elf-themed […]

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