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7th December, 2017

Coastal railways with Julie Walters – Sunday 8pm, C4

Julie Walters takes a trip on one of the country’s most scenic branch lines when she visits St Ives as part of her ‘Coastal Railways’ series on Channel 4 this Sunday (8pm). She also visits Paignton, Kingswear, Polperro and Penzance – read a full preview on the Radio Times website. You can catch up on […]

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28th November, 2017

Bere Alston Victorian Evening

Take the train from Plymouth and see Bere Alston come alive at the village’s annual Victorian evening. The event includes residents in Victorian dress and stalls, games, Santa’s grotto, food and entertainment all through the main street in the village. How to get there An adult Off-Peak Day Return ticket from Plymouth to Bere Alston […]

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27th November, 2017

Celebrate Christmas on the Looe Valley Line

There is plenty going on at either end of the Looe Valley Line this weekend as the start of the festive season begins. On Saturday 2nd December in both Looe and Liskeard, Father Christmas will be making an appearance, alongside a series of other exciting events. Looe There will be food and craft stalls, children’s […]

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Berry Head Fort near Brixham - walkable from Paignton station. Photo: Ross Elliott under Creative Commons license CC BY 2.0
17th November, 2017

Winter walks from the railway in Devon

Ross Elliott (Creative Commons license) Explore scenic walks on the Devon coast this winter - then reward yourself with some delicious locally sourced grub to warm you up! Getting there Forget the hassle of long distance driving - take the train from Bristol with CrossCountry and explore some top walking destinations... Look up train times […]

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16th November, 2017

Bere Ferrers Christmas Art & Craft Fair

Forget the hustle bustle of the city centre, head out to Bere Ferrers on the Tamar Valley Line from Plymouth and enjoy some stress-free shopping at their annual Christmas Art & Craft Fair. The fair features a range of artisan Christmas giftware and artwork including jewellery, pottery, wooden gifts & toys, scarves, stoles and much […]

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6th November, 2017

All aboard the Munchtime Express!

The ever popular Munchtime Express event is back for 2017 and we still have a few places left. The event is a chance to enjoy a journey on the beautiful Looe Valley Line whilst being treated to a free lunch courtesy of a local restaurant. Trains leave Looe at 12 48 and travel up to […]

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GWR train on the Calstock Viaduct
2nd November, 2017

Enjoy Cotehele’s annual winter fair by train

The National Trust’s beautiful Tudor mansion Cotehele is hosting its annual winter craft fair this Saturday 4 November 2017. The fair will feature 24 different exhibitors showcasing contemporary arts and crafts, handmade and affordable gifts, clothing, jewellery, accessories and much more. It is also the time of year when you can see the famous Christmas […]

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23rd October, 2017

Visit the story parcel depot at Bere Ferrers railway station this half term

Bere Ferrers station on the scenic Tamar Valley Line is playing host to a series of creative events for children and adults alike this half term. Poet and author Sally Crabtree has dreamt up the idea of a Story Parcel Depot and an old railway carriage at the Tamar Belle Heritage centre will be the […]

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Pendennis Castle with children dressed up in halloween costumes
20th October, 2017

Head to Falmouth for haunted castle tours

Just a five-minute walk from Falmouth Docks station (see Google Map), Pendennis Castle has a pair of Fright Night Halloween Tours coming up this half-term. On Thursday and Friday evening (26/27 October) English Heritage promises “an after-hours journey back into the castle’s creepy past. Meet our spine-tingling storytellers and discover tales of ghostly apparitions, dastardly […]

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East Looe beach - by Ian Lee under Creative Commons license
17th October, 2017

Visit Looe by train

Your guide to a great value day out from Plymouth to Looe by train. Looe is a picturesque family-friendly destination that’s full of character: Both photos above: Ian Lee (Creative Commons license) Wander its maze of narrow streets: Photo: Matty Ring (Creative Commons license) Go for a paddle on the beach: Take a walk on […]

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