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Walking in Cornwall - this very useful database has over 150 walks to download for free, neatly arranged by location
Fal River Links - covers walks around the Roseland Peninsula

The next part of our site is under construction, and we hope to add more walks in the near future. Please click on the link below for some walks in and near St Germans, and further down the page for walks in Hayle.

Walks from St Germans

Walk 1 - The Quay, viaduct and estuary
Walk 2 - Longfield, Whitpot Hill and Bagg Lane
Walk 3 - Quarry Street, Longfield and Coldgear Plantation
Walk 4 - A tour of St Germans village
Walk 5 - The Rod and Line, Tideford for Lunch
Walk 6 - The Halfway House, Polbathic

Full details of all these walks complete with plastic laminated maps will be found in your accommodation.

Walks Near St Germans

KEY: T & B = number of trains and buses required.

Walk 1 - Hessenford > Bake Lakes > Seaton > Hessenford (1B)
Walk 2 - Whitsands > Rame > Kingsands > Whitsands(1T + 1B)
Walk 3 - Cremyl > Rame > Kingsands > (Millbrook) > Cremyl (1T + 1B)
Walk 4 - Portwrinkle > St Germans Hut > Beach > Downderry
Walk 5 - A circular walk from Bere Ferrers or Bere Alston station on the Tamer Valley Line (2T)
Walk 6 - A walk from Bere Ferrers station to Calstock station on the Tamar Valley Line (2T)
Walk 7 - Calstock > Cothele > Calstock (2T)
Walk 8 - Kitt Hill
Walk 9 - Sanders Lane, Portwrinkle
Walk 10 - Kilminorth Woods (2T + 6B)
Walk 11 - Georges Lane
Walk 12 - Looe to Polperro on the coast path and bus back (2T + 6B)
Walk 13 - Menheniot footpath circuit
Walk 14 - Gunnislake footpath circuit (2T)
Walk 15 - Gunnislake to Calstock via Cothele (2T)
Walk 16 - A circular walk mostly on footpaths from Causeland Station on the Looe Valley Line to Duloe with its church and magnificent quartz stone circle, lunch at the pub and then back to Causeland station by a different route (2T)
Walk 17 - A tour of the old tin mines and mineral railways around Caradon Hill on the SE of Bodmin Moor (1T + 1B)

Full details of all these walks complete with plastic laminated maps will be found in your accommodation.

Walks from Hayle - web links to short walks

Godrevey Head - A short walk, with one stile and one gentle climb.
Hayle Heritage Trails - council document listing town trails around Hayle
King George's walk - beautifully landscaped walk suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs
Walking Hayle Towans to Gwithian Bridge - 3 miles - an easy walk across the Towans
Lelant to Hayle - 3.7 mile easy walk, with a train link back to Hayle
St Erth and Hayle Foundry - a two hour easy walk with no steep hills along the way

Walks from Hayle - web links to moderate walks

Hayle Towans - as above, but a circular
Hayle to St Ives - simply catch the train home! six miles
Hayle Harbour and the Towans - similar to the top walk, a total of 7 miles
Footloose in Hayle - Another Hayle town council publication, eight miles of walks around the town

Walks from Hayle - web links to long distance walks

The Engine House Trail - 24 miles of trails along mine railway workings around Hayle, Redruth and Camborne. Can also be enjoyed on a bike
First and Last Trail - 25 miles from Penzance to Landsend. Great for cyclists too
Portreath to Hayle - a 12 mile walk along the Cornish coast path.

See our news page for late availability deals, special offers, promotions and last minute discounts. If you want to visit cornwall but what we have to offer doesn't suit you or we are booked up, try the accommodation section of our links page for alternative places to stay including self-catering cottages, camp sites, caravan parks, bed & breakfast, guest houses, farmhouse b&b, hotels and holiday parks that we can recommend.

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Home 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