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12th October, 2017

Falmouth Oyster Festival by train

Hop on the train this weekend and head to the Falmouth Oyster Festival (Thursday 12th to Saturday 15th October). The festival is held at Events Square, next to the National Maritime Museum, just a five-minute walk from Falmouth Town station (map). The line-up features cookery demonstrations, live music, food stalls, arts and crafts, Working Boat […]

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Young people cycling the Tarka Trail between Barnstaple and Fremington
11th October, 2017

Tarka Trail from Barnstaple

Feel like some fresh air? Take a trip on the Tarka Line and hire bikes at Barnstaple station to explore the Tarka Trail. Hop on the train from Exeter Central (EX4 3SB) or Exeter St Davids (EX4 4NT) and take the scenic train journey through the Devon countryside to Barnstaple. You’ll be there in an […]

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27th September, 2017

Great British Food Fortnight

Great British Food Fortnight is the largest national celebration of British food and drink. Running from 23 September to 8 October this year, the event highlights a number of initiatives and projects across the country promoting the abundance of great produce available at this time of year. One way to support the fortnight is to […]

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18th September, 2017

Visit the Great Cornish Food Festival by train

This weekend, Truro’s Lemon Quay is the place to be for all foodies as the largest event dedicated solely to Cornish food and drink takes place in the city. Opening on Friday 22nd September, the Great Cornish Food Festival lasts for three days and features a rolling programme of demonstrations, masterclasses, tastings and tutorials from […]

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15th August, 2017

Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week on the Tarka Line

National afternoon tea week seems like a good excuse to indulge oneself so why not celebrate this most British of traditions with a trip along the Tarka Line to explore some great places for afternoon tea. CREDITON Crediton Station Tea Rooms Located in one of the buildings on the station, there are cakes galore to […]

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14th August, 2017

17 fantastic foodie destinations along the Maritime Line

The summer holidays are in full swing which means busy roads and traffic jams, so why not let the train take the strain and check out some of these foodie destinations along the Maritime Line from Truro to Falmouth instead. For train times and travel tips, visit our Maritime Line pages. TRURO Arts Café- Based […]

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9th August, 2017

Marvellous markets to explore along the Tarka Line

The summer still seems to be in hiding at the moment so instead of heading to the beach this weekend, how about a foodie outing on the Tarka Line? After a journey through beautiful river valleys and lush green countryside, the market town of Barnstaple has some treats for the foodie in you. Barnstaple Pannier […]

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21st June, 2017

Experience Poldark – new app launched

Inspired by the scenery in BBC’s Poldark? Plan a trip to see it in person thanks to a brand new app developed by Visit Cornwall. The Experience Poldark app, free from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, features filming locations, walks inspired by the show, travel tips and even a Poldark lingo decoder. […]

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24th May, 2017

Crediton History Trail

Delve back in time with the Crediton history trail and find out all about this historic town – from the Great Fire of 1743 to the day elephants came to town! Creedy the cat’s two-mile trail around the town takes you to a number of historic sites to find out interesting facts, as well as […]

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16th May, 2017

Scenic Rail Britain – new website launched

Scenic Rail Britain is a brand new website to encourage more people to explore the best of Britain by train. The site brings together some of the country’s most famous lines, such as the West Highland Line (as featured in the Harry Potter films) and the Settle-Carlisle railway, through to hidden gems on the country’s […]

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