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FREE guided walk - Making for Morval, Tues 22 October from Sandplace station

Free guided walk: Making for Morval

On Tuesday 22nd October, join professional Blue Badge tour guide Mark Camp for an autumnal walk up to the delightful Morval Church, hidden away in the centre of the old estate. Return down Holdencoombe and through Tregarland Woods, kicking up leaves as you go! Update: walk now full. Thanks for everyone’s interest and bookings! The […]

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Salcombe, with boats in foreground

Salcombe – visit by train and bus

Salcombe is a real Devon gem with its golden beaches, boat trips, top food & drink, art galleries, boutique shops and coastal walks. It’s easy to visit by train and bus. Take the train to Totnes then hop on the 164 bus to Salcombe, right outside the station. Places to explore In our video, we […]

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Our five favourite Walks from the Railway

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… 1. Penryn to Falmouth (via Flushing) 3 miles Hop on the train from Truro to Penryn for a riverside walk to the village of […]

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Truro Food Festival - visit by train

Truro Food Festival – visit by train

With two trains an hour on the Cornish main line, head to Truro Food Festival this week. The festival runs Wed 25 to Sun 29 September at Lemon Quay, just a 15-minute walk from Truro station. From live chef demos, to live music to great local food & drink there’s lots to explore. Festival opening […]

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Bere Ferrers Apple Fest – get there by train

Hop on the scenic Tamar Valley Line to Bere Ferrers for the return of their annual Apple Festival on Saturday 5th October! What’s on This long-time feature in the Tamar Valley calendar is a fan favourite! It’s free to attend and will be held under canvas outside Bere Ferrers Church Hall from 13 00 – […]

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Looe Festival of Words – get there by train

Looe’s Festival of Words, a brand-new FREE event for lovers of reading and writing, will be happening Tuesday 1st to Sunday 6th October. With a fantastic range of events from writing workshops to guided walks, there’s something for everyone – and you can get there by train on the scenic Looe Valley Line! Looe Valley […]

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Summerleaze beach, Bude

Bude – visit by train & bus

Head to Bude in North Cornwall for glorious beaches, coastal walks, the famous Sea Pool and lots more. It’s easy to visit by train and bus. Take the Dartmoor Line from Exeter to Okehampton in just 40 minutes, then the bus to Bude is right outside the railway station. Places to explore In our video, […]

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Barnstaple Carnival – get there by train

Hop on the train to Barnstaple on Saturday 21st September and celebrate the town’s 75th carnival! What’s on The programme announced so far includes: From 12 noon: 💥 Buzz Zone on Castle Green – FREE bouncies & trampolines, children’s entertainment and other activities 🎪 Carnival Village on The Strand – Lots of different stalls & […]

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Looe Food & Drink Festival – get there by train

On Sunday 15th September, immerse yourself in the very best of Cornish flavours at the Looe Food & Drink Festival! What’s on The Looe Food & Drink Festival is back for another year and it’s free to attend! Go and join the action at Buller Quay from 10am – 6:30pm and you can expect a […]

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Bert Biscoe’s Walking Tours of Truro – get there by train

With two trains an hour on the Cornish main line, hop off at Truro and join poet and local historian Bert Biscoe to journey through the city and learn about its fascinating history and Cornish characters. About the tour Tours run at 10am every Monday and Friday, lasting approximately two hours. They meet outside the […]

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