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21st March, 2025

Cotehele Blossom Festival

Cotehele National Trust’s Festival of Blossom is back for 2025! Experience the beauty of spring as Cotehele’s orchards burst into bloom, buzzing with pollinators and alive with festivities. This year, the celebrations extend across the Tamar Valley and Plymouth, featuring a variety of blossom-themed events and activities throughout April and May that you can reach […]

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20th March, 2025

Free guided walk: Liskeard station to Looe

On Tuesday 1st April, set off on a scenic 11-mile walk from Liskeard to Looe with professional Blue Badge tour guide, Mark Camp. The Walk Mark will be waiting to greet you at Liskeard station’s main entrance at 9:45am (if arriving from Plymouth – see below for train times). Join him as you traverse along […]

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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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6th February, 2025

Top 5 Cornish beaches to visit by train

Skip the car and take a scenic train ride to some of Cornwall’s most beautiful beaches. From family-friendly spots to hidden rock pools, here are our top 5 picks, all just a short walk from the station… 1. East Looe Beach, Looe Take a trip on the scenic Looe Valley Line and wander through the […]

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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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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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