Day trips by train

22 day trips by train, bus and bike compiled by Lizzy Stroud for Railholiday.co.uk

February 2001 - revised January 2008


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These trips were conceived for the benefit of Railholiday customers staying in the Old Luggage Van, St Germans. For this reason times have been given with the starting point of St Germans station in mind. However these trips would also be possible from any other station in Cornwall.

We are currently updating these daytrip pages to include an up to date timetable. For pages without timetables please visit National Rail Enquiries or Traveline South West

1. A day trip to Totnes with steam train to Buckfastleigh

2. A visit to the Tamar Valley Donkey Park near Gunnislake Station

3. A walk to Cothele from Calstock Station

4. A trip to The Plymouth Aquarium, including the Hoe, Barbican and Plymouth Dome

5. A visit to Paul Corin’s Magical Musical Machines at St Keyne

6. A trip to Looe

7. A cycle Ride; St Germans to the coast

8. A trip to Bodmin Parkway including a walk to Lanhydrock House and a journey on the Bodmin and Wenford steam railway

9. A trip to Newquay

10. A trip to the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and the coastal town of Mevagissy

11. A visit to the Eden project

12. A day out at Paradise Park and Hayle beach

13. More ideas for train and bus trips in outline

Appendix 1 Amenities by train from St Germans

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Timetables and landscapes change all the time. While every care has been taken in the preparation of this guide, the author and publisher accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any loss, damage, injury or inconvenience sustained or caused as a result of using this guide.

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