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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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2nd January, 2025

7 cosy pubs on Devon & Cornwall’s branch lines

There’s nothing better on a cold blustery day than cosying up in front of a roaring fire in a traditional country 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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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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19th November, 2024

Bere Alston to Bere Ferrers Walk

Hop on the Tamar Valley Line from Plymouth for a beautiful countryside walk, part of the Tamara Coast to Coast Way and Tamar Valley Discovery Trail. This 7.5-mile station-to-station route will take you from Bere Alston to the charming village of Bere Ferrers. Please note: From Mon 2 Dec to Fri 6 Dec there will […]

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15th November, 2024

Cotehele Christmas Garland – get there by train

Combine a visit to see Cotehele National Trust’s Christmas garland with a scenic trip on the Tamar Valley Line and a crisp riverside and woodland walk. The famous 60-foot garland, made from thousands of flowers grown on the estate, will be available to view from 10:30 until 16:00 every day until Sunday 5th January (closed […]

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13th November, 2024

3 great walks from the Dartmoor Line

Hop on the train to Okehampton and explore some of the best that Dartmoor has to offer. Here are our top 3 walks starting from the station for a range of activity levels: 1. Belstone Circular 7 Miles | 3 – 4 HoursA varied walk (rugged in places) through the wooded East Okement Valley to […]

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12th November, 2024

Bere Ferrers Christmas Art & Craft Fair – get there by train

Hop on the train to the picturesque village of Bere Ferrers for the return of their annual Christmas art and craft fair on Saturday 23rd November. This event is a true celebration of local artists from the Bere Peninsula, so come along and enjoy some stress-free festive shopping! What’s on From 11 am – 3:30 […]

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