![tamar-miner-icon Tamar Valley miner character](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tamar-miner-icon.gif)
Explore the scenic Tamar Valley by train, stopping off at pubs along the way to enjoy locally brewed ales and top food.
The trail is self-guided. Win a T-shirt by getting 10 stamps on your printable stamp sheet.
Pubs on the trail
Opening hours may change. Check before travel.
Take it easy: Enjoy the trail at a leisurely pace and not all in one day. Please drink responsibly and respect other pubgoers, rail passengers and staff. Cheers!
![tamar-valley-line-rail-ale-trail-t-shirts-mobile-white-top Tamar Valley Line Rail Ale Trail T-shirts](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tamar-valley-line-rail-ale-trail-t-shirts-mobile-white-top.jpg)
Win a T-shirt
Collect 10 stamps from pubs on the trail to win a fab T-shirt. Print out the stamp sheet (one copy per person) to get started.
T-shirt colour may vary from shown.
Win a T-shirt
Collect 10 stamps from pubs on the trail to win a fab T-shirt.
Print out the stamp sheet (one copy per person) to get started.
T-shirt colour may vary from shown.
![calstock-viaduct-and-train calstock-viaduct-and-train](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/calstock-viaduct-and-train-landscape-97fa08f6326435d3e15a4323a1c0f21c-2de16wa7lqfm.jpg)
Explore the area
From soaking up the atmosphere on Plymouth’s historic waterfront to exploring the villages of the Tamar Valley there's lots to do along this scenic branch line.
![Couple-walking-at-Calstock Couple walking at Calstock](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Couple-walking-at-Calstock-landscape-05c201664bd2c54cf55183eb913c46ff-p4n9cytqve2m.jpg)
Walks
There’s nothing better than a pub lunch and a stroll! Get directions for three walks from stations on the Tamar Valley Line Rail Ale Trail:
![train-on-calstock-viaduct-on-tamar-valley-line Train on Calstock Viaduct on Tamar Valley Line](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/train-on-calstock-viaduct-on-tamar-valley-line.jpg)
Train tickets
![group-travel-icon Group travel icon](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/group-travel-icon.png)
If you're travelling in a party of 3 or more, buy your train tickets together to save a third with the GroupSave discount.
![solo-or-couple-icon Single or couple icon](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/solo-or-couple-icon.png)
If you're doing the trail solo or with a friend, a Devon & Cornwall Railcard is an alternative way to save a third (available to local residents only).
![return-travel-icon Return icon](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/return-travel-icon.png)
An Off-Peak Day Return ticket from Plymouth to Gunnislake costs £7.90 (before any discount) and allows you to hop on and off as long as you continue in the same direction of travel.
![tickets-icon Tickets icon](https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tickets-icon.png)
Buy your tickets online or at station ticket offices. For groups of 10 or more, book via GWR group travel.
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