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Cheeky piskies and Cornish tales - Halloween trail at Cotehele
15th October, 2021

Half-term trail at Cotehele

Help uncover the mystery of Cotehele’s cheeky piskies this Halloween half-term. Get there by train on the Tamar Valley Line. What’s on Cotehele’s resident piskies have been up to no good this Halloween. They’ve hidden a secret message all around the gardens at Cotehele. See if you can find all eight of their secret doors […]

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Bere Apple Fest
29th September, 2021

Bere Apple Fest returns for 2021 – UPDATE: CANCELLED

⚠️ UPDATE: With great regret, the organisers have taken the decision to cancel the event due to the forecasted stormy weather. Residents in Plymouth are being encouraged to take the train from Plymouth to Bere Ferrers in the Tamar Valley to visit Bere Apple Fest on Saturday 3 October 2021. This long-time feature in the […]

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GWR train at Okehampton station
19th March, 2021

The Dartmoor Line joins the family!

Fantastic news this morning that the Dartmoor Line between Okehampton and Exeter will be reopening by the end of 2021 with regular, year-round services. The line will provide an excellent gateway to Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park and the Granite Way and will give local tourism a major boost. Visit the official website for the Dartmoor […]

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Train on Atlantic Coast Line, taken from Trenance Gardens, Newquay
15th December, 2020

Earlier trains from Newquay

An improved timetable introduced last weekend means there are now earlier trains to/from Newquay. There are now departures from Newquay at 07 12 and 09 17, Mondays-Fridays. This means you can arrive much earlier in Plymouth (09 09) and London (12 29), changing at Par in both cases. The new services mean commuting to Roche […]

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Model train
11th December, 2020

16 model shops in Devon and Cornwall

In these tough times when we can’t explore the railways as much as we’d like at least you can create your own at home. Many of these retailers sell online too. Cornwall CAMBORNE Kernow Model Railway Centre – specialist model railway shop with huge stock. Online sales. J Toms & Sons – specialising in die-cast […]

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Rebecca Fierek porcelain robin
18th November, 2020

Christmas shopping guide 2020

Rebecca Fierek Studio Pottery Christmas is going to be a little different this year, so we have picked our favourite 12 independent retailers from around Devon and Cornwall’s rail network that you can support from the safety of your sofa. When things get back to normal why not take a day trip to visit them […]

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Pasty in front of Calstock Viaduct - by Over The Top Cornish Pasties, Calstock
17th November, 2020

Pasties by post

Over The Top Cornish Pasties, Calstock While travel might be restricted at the moment, your appetite doesn’t have to be! Treat yourself to some scrumptious pasties by post and support local businesses on Cornwall’s branch lines at the same time. And when lockdown’s over, hop on the train and pay a visit in person. Over […]

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20th September, 2020

Visit Exeter by train from North Devon

Photo: Richard Austin Whether you want to hit the shops or visit the city’s historic quayside, hop on the train to Exeter. You’ll arrive right in the heart of the city at Exeter Central station. The station forecourt has some great places to eat and drink including the Exploding Bakery, Zuki’s Caffetteria and Pieminister. Pieminister […]

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The Box
10th September, 2020

The Box – how to book tickets and visit by train

Tickets are now on general release for The Box, Plymouth’s brand new museum and gallery, which opens on Tuesday 29th September. The Box is home to six outstanding national collections, over two million artefacts, archives, films and photographs, more than a dozen Victorian naval figureheads and even a woolly mammoth. To coincide with the 400th […]

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Instow
9th September, 2020

Visit North Devon by train from Exeter

Instow by Stephen Ring Beautiful North Devon is easy to reach on the scenic Tarka Line from Exeter to Barnstaple. When you arrive, treat yourself at Barnstaple’s excellent station cafe and then head out on day trips including: The Tarka Trail Take an easy stroll or bike ride on the Tarka Trail, right from Barnstaple […]

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