Self catering holiday accommodation for rail fans in cornwall, uk.

Things to Do in Cornwall and SW Devon

PT indicates that it is reasonably easy to reach by public transport.

Railway Interest

Bodmin and Wenford Railway - friendly local railway offering lots of special weekend events, and with a service that runs from Bodmin Parkway station (PT)
Lappa Valley Railway, Newquay (D3) - narrow gauge line on mineral railway trackbed
Launceston Steam Railway (F3) - narrow gauge on N Cornwall Railway trackbed. Hunslet loco's
Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway (H2) (01803 555872) -preserved GWR line along the Devon coast(PT)
South DevonRailway (H3) - branch line operated bysteam trains between Totnes and Buckfastleigh through the beautiful Dart Valley (PT)
World of Model Railways - Computorised model railway offering visitors the opportunity to control the trains. Fascinating layout with tremendous attention to detail. Includes an extensive model shop

Heritage and Technical

Blue Hills Tin Streams, St Agnes (01872 553341) - The last working tin streams in Cornwall
Bodmin Jail (E3) - "dark, dank, gloomy - but different" (01208 76292) (PT)
Carnglaze Slate Caverns (E3) - underground slate quarry
Cornish Engines, Camborne (C2) - NT owned restored and operational Cornish beam engine houses (PT)
Camel Valley Vineyard (E3) - tasting and tours. PT
Cornish Mining - Cornwalls bid for World Heritage Site status
Dartmoor Prison, Princetown (G3) - Museum of the famous prison. (01822 890305)
Dingles Steam Village, Lifton (F4) (01566 783425) - working traction engines
Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen (A2) (01736 788662) - working until 1990. Museum and underground tour
Goonhilly (C1) (0800 679593) - BT satelite earth station
King Edward Mine, Troon (C2) (01209 612681) - Ore processing plant and underground tour
Levant Engine House, Pendeen (A2) - NT owned restored and operational engine house
Lighthouse Centre, Penzance (B2) (01736 360077) - The Trinity House collection of lighthouse artefacts (PT)
Lizard Wireless Station (C1) (01209 210900) - Built in 1900 by Marconi for the first Transatlantic broadcasts
Lizard Lighthouse (C1) (01326 290065) - tour the engine room and the tower
Morwellham Quay, Calstock (F3) (01822 833808) - restored mineral ore processing works and quays
Museum of Smuggling and Fishing, Polperro (E2) - good litle museum in old pilchard factory. (01503 272423)
Pendeen Lighthouse (A2) (01736 788418) - Lonely lighthouse on one of the most dangerous and dramatic stretches of coastline in Britain
Museum of submarine telegraphy,Porthcurno (B1) (01736 810966) - at the site where the transatlantic cables come ashore
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth (D2) (01326 313388) - "Boats and there place in peoples lives" (PT)
St Austell Ales, St Austell (E2) - brewery tours and tastings (PT)
Tolgus Tin, Portreath (C2) (01209 215185) - Tin stream works and stamping mill
Trevithick Cottage, Camborne (C2) (01209 612154) - childhood home of Richard Trevithick
Wheal Martyn, St Austell (E2) (01726 850362) - preserved china clay works

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St Ives Bay SK2
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Hayle Area Info on Hayle and West Cornwall, St Ives, Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Mousehole, St Michaels Mount, Lands End, The Lizard, Falmouth, St Mawes and the Lost Gardens of Heligan

Gallery Pictures of the St Ives Bay SK2, Hayle and West Cornwall

Virtual Tour Have a look around the SK2 by way of a series of photos

Visitors Comments Genuine extracts from the St Ives Bay SK2 visitors book

Travelling Post Office
The Travelling Post Office holiday let home page

St Germans Area Info on St Germans and South East Cornwall, Whitsand Bay, Looe, Millendreath, Polperro, Fowey, Mevagissey, and the Eden Project

Gallery Pictures of the Travelling Post Office, St Germans station and village

Virtual tour Have a look around the TPO by way of a series of photos

History Some history of GWR Travelling Post Office 841

The Old Luggage Van
The Old Luggage Van vacation carriage home page

St Germans Area Info on St Germans and South East Cornwall, Whitsand Bay, Looe, Millendreath, Polperro, Fowey, Mevagissey, and the Eden Project

Gallery Pictures of the Old Luggage Van, St Germans station and village

Virtual Tour Have a look around the Old Luggage Van with a series of photos

Visitors Comments Genuine extracts from the Old Luggage Van visitors book

Walks from St Germans Selection of walks centred on the village

Prices and Availability
This years prices and availability for all the holiday lets

Next years prices Next years prices and availability for all the holiday lets

Booking
How to book your railway carriage holiday accommodation. You can book over the phone by card or by post with a cheque.

Booking Form Use this if you are sending payment by post.

Booking Conditions The legal stuff

Things to do
Holiday planning ideas for making the most of your stay

Rail and Heritage Railways and trains (standard, narrow gauge & model railways), heritage & attractions to engage the technically minded (prehistoric sites, Cornish mines, the cornish mining world heritage site, china clay extraction, lighthouses etc.)

Houses & Gardens National Trust, English Heritage and private houses, country estates, gardens and castles open to the public

Other attractions Theme parks (Flambards, Creally) kids play areas, aquariums, animal attractions (Newquay and Paignton zoo, Paradise Park, National Seal Sanctuary etc.)

Beaches and Outdoor Activities The best beaches with info on facilities, access, family friendly, dog friendly plus walking, surfing, fishing, canoeing, golf, sailing, diving, karting etc.

Day Trips by Train Some possible itineries for days out by train in cornwall

Fishing Places to fish near our holiday carriages

Walking Places to walk near our holiday carriages

Getting Around
Public transport info; trains, buses, taxis, ferries etc.

News
Late availability deals, special offers, promotions and last minute discounts + Railholiday news and projects

Links
A massive resource with sections on; Cornish and south west railway, environmental, railway sites around the world, Fotopic and other rail photography sites, history and heritage, holiday and charter train, mail by rail, model railway, alternative places to stay including self-catering cottages, camp sites, caravan parks, bed & breakfast, guest houses, farmhouse b&b, hotels and holiday parks, preserved railways, railway search engines and groups.

Contact
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SITE MAP - left click on the underlined Section or Sub Page to go to that page
Section	Sub Pages	Details
Home Page		The Railholiday self catering holiday accommodation home page
St Ives Bay SK2		The St Ives Bay SK2 holiday carriage home page
	Hayle Area	Info on Hayle and West Cornwall, St Ives, Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Mousehole, St Michaels Mount, Lands End, The Lizard, Falmouth, St Mawes and the Lost Gardens of Heligan
	Gallery	Pictures of the St Ives Bay SK2, Hayle and West Cornwall
	Virtual Tour	Have a look around the SK2 by way of a series of photos
	Visitors Comments	Genuine extracts from the St Ives Bay SK2 visitors book
Travelling Post Office		The Travelling Post Office holiday let home page
	St Germans Area	Info on St Germans and South East Cornwall, Whitsand Bay, Looe, Millendreath, Polperro, Fowey, Mevagissey, and the Eden Project
	Gallery	Pictures of the Travelling Post Office, St Germans station and village
	Virtual tour	Have a look around the TPO by way of a series of photos
	History	Some history of GWR Travelling Post Office 841
The Old Luggage Van		The Old Luggage Van vacation carriage home page
	St Germans Area	Info on St Germans and South East Cornwall, Whitsand Bay, Looe, Millendreath, Polperro, Fowey, Mevagissey, and the Eden Project
	Gallery	Pictures of the Old Luggage Van, St Germans station and village
	Virtual Tour	Have a look around the Old Luggage Van with a series of photos
	Visitors Comments	Genuine extracts from the Old Luggage Van visitors book
	Walks from St Germans	Selection of walks centred on the village
Prices and Availability		This years prices and availability for all the holiday lets
	Next years prices	Next years prices and availability for all the holiday lets
Booking		How to book your railway carriage holiday accommodation. You can book over the phone by card or by post with a cheque.
	Booking Form	Use this if you are sending payment by post.
	Booking Conditions	The legal stuff
Things to do		Holiday planning ideas for making the most of your stay
	Rail and Heritage	Railways and trains (standard, narrow gauge & model railways), heritage & attractions to engage the technically minded (prehistoric sites, Cornish mines, the cornish mining world heritage site, china clay extraction, lighthouses etc.)
	Houses & Gardens	National Trust, English Heritage and private houses, country estates, gardens and castles open to the public
	Other attractions	Theme parks (Flambards, Creally) kids play areas, aquariums, animal attractions (Newquay and Paignton zoo, Paradise Park, National Seal Sanctuary etc.)
	Beaches and Outdoor Activities	The best beaches with info on facilities, access, family friendly, dog friendly plus walking, surfing, fishing, canoeing, golf, sailing, diving, karting etc.
	Day Trips by Train	Some possible itineries for days out by train in cornwall
	Fishing	Places to fish near our holiday carriages
	Walking	Places to walk near our holiday carriages
Getting Around		Public transport info; trains, buses, taxis, ferries etc.
News		Late availability deals, special offers, promotions and last minute discounts + Railholiday news and projects
Links		A massive resource with sections on; Cornish and south west railway, environmental, railway sites around the world, Fotopic and other rail photography sites, history and heritage, holiday and charter train, mail by rail, model railway, alternative places to stay including self-catering cottages, camp sites, caravan parks, bed & breakfast, guest houses, farmhouse b&b, hotels and holiday parks, preserved railways, railway search engines and groups.
Contact		How to contact Railholiday