• Arts, culture and heritage

    With two World Heritage Sites, two National Parks, ancestral homes, castles and more, Devon and Cornwall have a rich cultural heritage that still lives and breathes today. Experience it by train. Inclusive steam railway ticket Travel from mainline stations in Cornwall/Plymouth included Visit the Bodmin & Wenford steam railway from any mainline station in Cornwall or Plymouth and get your...

  • Poldark Mine

    Tin and copper mines feature heavily in the series and as you travel through Cornwall, you will see plenty of mines dotted about the countryside. Visit Poldark Mine, which is the only complete underground mine open to the public in Cornwall. Underground scenes in the series were filmed here and a number of artefacts were used as props. – –...

  • The Industrial History of Calstock - walk from the train

    ...get to Calstock – £7.50 Off-Peak Day Return from Plymouth station, or £4.95 with the GroupSave discount. If you are not meeting at Plymouth and joining from another station, you will need to purchase your ticket in advance or on board. Booking If you would like to join the walk please email: walkswithhistory@gmail.com. Please confirm your starting station in this email....

  • Free guided walk: Liskeard to Looe - UPDATE: FULLY BOOKED

    ...though you won’t be using the outward Liskeard-Looe portion.) If coming from Liskeard, at the end of the walk on the train back from Looe you’ll just need to buy a single from the conductor on board: Looe – Liskeard Anytime Day Single £5.80 UPDATE – FULLY BOOKED To book your place on this walk please email Mark at walkaboutwest@btinternet.com...

  • Free guided walk: Duloe Village & Stone Circle

    ...email Mark at walkaboutwest@btinternet.com and let him know how many people are in your party. Mark will email you back to confirm your booking. Get there by train Catch the 11:36 train from Liskeard then sit back and relax as you enjoy rolling countryside views along the picturesque Looe Valley Line. Hop off at Causeland where Mark will meet you...

  • Bere Ferrers and Tamara Way history walk

    ...there may be muddy sections in places so sensible walking shoes are a must. Please also come prepared for the weather. The train back from Bere Ferrers departs at 16.36, arriving into Plymouth at 16.56. Cost The walk is free other than the rail fare to get to Bere Ferrers – £6.20 Off-Peak Day Return, or £4.05 with the GroupSave...

  • Earlier trains from Newquay

    An improved timetable introduced last weekend means there are now earlier trains to/from Newquay. There are now departures from Newquay at 07 12 and 09 17, Mondays-Fridays. This means you can arrive much earlier in Plymouth (09 09) and London (12 29), changing at Par in both cases. The new services mean commuting to Roche and Newquay is now possible....

  • Taking bikes

    ...by reading their cycling page. If you’re travelling on a High Speed Train (HST) or an Intercity Express Train (IET), you must reserve a space for your bike in advance – this applies even for short journeys. You can do this when booking your ticket online at GWR.com, at your nearest staffed station, or by phoning GWR’s Customer Support Team...

  • Free guided walk: Looe Ups & Downs

    ...see below). Plymouth – Looe Off-Peak Day Return: £8.20 Liskeard – Looe Anytime Day Return: £5.90 To book your place on this walk please email Mark at walkaboutwest@btinternet.com and let him know how many people are in your party. Mark will email you back to confirm your booking. Get there by train From Plymouth catch the 09.45, arriving into Liskeard for 10.12...

  • Free guided walk: Looe's history & coastal views

    ...walkaboutwest@btinternet.com and let him know how many people are in your party. Mark will email you back to confirm your booking. Get there by train Catch the 10.36 train from Liskeard then sit back and relax as you enjoy the famous views along the picturesque Looe Valley Line. Hop off in Looe where Mark will meet you at the station...