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

Things to Do in Cornwall and SW Devon

General Interest

Ben's Play World St Austell (E2) (01726 812544) - Indoor kids play zone
Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay (D3) (01637 878134) - "the ultimate underwater safari" (PT)
Brocklands Adventure Park Bude (E4) (01288321920) - "where the fun doesn't stop" (PT)
The Rum Store (E3) - underground concert venue
Colliford Lake Park Bolventor (F3) - alternative technology, nature conservation and adventure
Cornish Cyder Farm Penhallow (D3) (01872 573356) -. A true taste of Cornwall all year round.
Cornish Goldsmiths Portreath (C2) (01209 218198) - workshops, sales and exhibits
Cornish Market World St Austell (E2) (01726 812544) - "The largest indoor market in great Britain"
Dairyland Farmworld Newquay (D3) (01872 510349) - "Make some wonderfull new friends"
Dartmoor Wildlife Park G3) - "a wildly different day out"
Donkey Park Gunnislake (F3) (01822 834072) - "The complete animal experience" including donkey rides
Flambards Helston (C1) - "The best day of the week" PT
Ghost Walks Penzance and St Ives (B2) (01736 331206) - "Dare you take a walk...."
Hedgehog Hospital Newton Abbot (H2) - "Hands-on conservation, environment, preservation" PT
Holywell Bay Fun Park Newquay (D3) (01637 830095) - "For serious fun"
Indoor Karting, Camborne (C2) (01209 711993)
Jamaica Inn and Museums Bolventor (F3) - immortalised by Daphne du Maurier
Lands End Sennen (A1) (0870 4580044) - "Britains most famous landmark" plus other attractions
Lyner Dairies Upton Cross (F3) - see Cornish Yarg cheese being made
Magnificent Music Machines St Keyne (F3) (01579 343108) - excellent demonstration tour of mechanical instuments including the mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ
Minack Theatre (B1) - atmospheric open air theatre built into cliffs of WestCornwall
National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow (D3) (01841 533877) - see lobsters develop from egg to release
National Seal Sanctuary Gweek (C2) (01326 221874) - "Britains leading marine rescue centre"
Newquay Zoo (D3) (01637 873342) - "conservation, education, entertainment" (PT)
Paignton Zoo (H2) - well laid out zoo with happy lookinganimals (PT)
Paperweight centre Yelverton (G3) - display and sales. Free admission
Paradise Park Hayle (B2) (01736 751020) - "So many beautiful birds plus fantastic animals too" (PT)
Porfell Animal Land Lanreath (E3) (01503 220211) - "Have a wild time, naturally"
RNAS Culdrose Helston (C1) (01326 565085) - Guided tour of an operating RN airstation (PT)
Shire Horse Farm and Carriage Museum, Redruth (C2) (01209 713606)
Shires Adventure Park, Newquay (D3) (01841 541215) - "including the raging river water coaster"
Smeatons Tower (G2) - former Eddystone Lighthouse moved to Plymouth Hoe in 1884 (PT)
Sterts Liskeard (F3) - canvas covered moorland theatre on the edge of Bodmin Moor
Tamar Otter Sanctuary Launceston (E3) - "The only place in the West Country breeding the British Otter"
Tamar Valley Service (G3) - Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty forum
Theatre Royal (G3) - modern theatre with small side theatre and restaraunt (PT)
Trethorne Leisure Farm Launceston (F3) (01566 86324) - "entertainment for all the family"
Woodlands Leisure Park Totnes (H2) - "The big family day out" (01803712598)
World in Miniature Goonhavern (D3) (01872 572828) - set in "delightful gardens"

More ideas for holiday planning can be found on The St Germans Local Area Page and The Hayle Local Area Page

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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