• Stroll & Snap: Duloe Photo Walk

    ...for the trip back up to Liskeard, arriving 14 46. The train back to Plymouth departs 15 18, arriving 15 46. As always, it’s a good idea to check for any changes to train times at www.GWR.com before you travel. The Off-Peak Day Return fare from Plymouth to Looe is £7.00, or just £4.60 with a Devon and Cornwall Railcard....

  • London tickets - prize draw

    ...Rail Partnership. The draw will be made in May 2016. The winner will be contacted, and the result will be announced at www.facebook.com/greatscenicrailways. Good luck! FULL RULES Employees of the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership and its funding partners are not eligible for the competition. This also applies to their close family. The prize is a pair of First Class...

  • Poldark country

    Take the train into Ross and Demelza’s 18th century world of mining, smuggling and fishing. Explore Cornwall’s picturesque sandy coves, visit Poldark Mine or take in the glorious coastal views on the St Ives Bay Line – one of Britain’s most scenic railways....

  • Looe Festival of the Sea

    ...and fun. Starting at 10am and running throughout the day, there will be boat trips to Looe island; rock pool rambles; tasty seafood cookery demos and much much more. Looe Valley Line trains begin at 10 10 running right through to the last departure from Looe at 20 50. Look up train times and fares head by heading to www.gwr.com...

  • Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival - get there by train

    ...up departure times at www.GWR.com. There will be a queuing system at the station. Adult Off-Peak Day Return fares: Truro to Falmouth Docks £6.00 Redruth to Falmouth Docks £6.50 St Austell to Falmouth Docks £8.70 Camborne to Falmouth Docks £7.90 Kids travel half-price (5-15yr olds). Under 5s free. Save a third off the above adult fares for you and a...

  • Crediton's best ever train service

    ...Hourly trains to/from Barnstaple* £7.00 Single | £9.50 Off-Peak Day Return *Through most of the day, seven days a week Under 5s free 5-15 year olds half price A third off for small groups Parking available Train times: GWR.com or 03457 484950 Buy tickets: GWR.com | GWR app | On train from Crediton Look up train times & book tickets...

  • Survey: branch line towns are home to England's best-rated hotels and B&Bs

    Devon and Cornwall’s branch line destinations have come out on top in a new survey to find England’s best towns for holiday accommodation. The survey brought together ratings from TripAdvisor, Booking.com and Hotels.com. It found that six of the region’s branch line towns made the national top 20 for the quality of their hotels and B&Bs: 1. Looe on the...

  • Levant Mine

    Levant Mine, near St Just in beautiful West Cornwall, features in Poldark as the fictional Tressiders Rolling Mill. Part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site, Levant is the only Cornish beam engine anywhere in the world that is still in steam on its original mine site. – – – – – Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/levant-mine Train to: Penzance...

  • Christmas shopping in Barnstaple by train

    ...gift shop Superheroes and Comics – comic and gift shop Escape down the rabbit hole – café and escape rooms There are direct trains to Barnstaple from stations including Exeter St Davids (£10.60 Off-Peak Day Return), Exeter Central (£10.70), Exmouth (£10.80). Look up train times. For full details of what is happening in Barnstaple over the festive season, visit www.barnstaple.co.uk....

  • Planning a trip

    Whether you’re new to travelling by train or a dab hand, we’re here to make your trip as easy as possible. Get handy tips on everything from how to save money with railcards through to taking your dog on the train (you can!). Use the online journey planner Download timetables as a PDF Parking – look up the daily, weekly...