There’s much more to Cornish food and drink than just pasties and scrumpy (although we are rather fond of both). From foraging for food, to Punjabi cooking and wine tasting, we hope you’ll find something to suit your palette in our suggestions. 1. Wild food foraging with Vix Hill-Ryder A wild foraging course with Vix […]
Your Railholiday Guide to the Five Best Footplate and Driver Experiences while staying in St Germans
What better way to enjoy your train based holiday than to book a lesson in how to drive a train. Here are our recommendations. Driver Experiences: Bodmin Railway Nearest train station: Bodmin Parkway. Bodmin Railway stops at Bodmin Parkway station, but you’ll need to check times. They also run a cafe overlooking the line at […]
How to Explore the Barbican, Royal William Yard and Mount Edgcumbe by Train and Ferry
We are always looking for interesting ways to explore and enjoy our beautiful local area using public transport. So we were delighted in 2025 when Plymouth Boat Trips introduced a summertime ferry service from Saltash Waterside to the historic Royal William Yard, stopping at the Barbican on the way. From The Royal William Yard you can […]
Day trips by train – The Railholiday guide to Penzance
Penzance is a coastal town defined by its history, providing top quality attractions of ancient sites as well as a variety of nearby beaches to enjoy on sunny days. Take a stroll along the town’s seafront, or indulge yourself in a shopping frenzy in the many independent shops. The town is surrounded by an area […]
Full Steam Ahead! Top Tips for Seeing Charter Trains in Cornwall in 2026
Mainline steam and diesel specials Nothing quite beats the whoosh of a steam train through the station. Guests to our holiday carriages in St Germans and Hayle can always expect plenty of passenger service trains and a bit of freight, but when the specials thunder through it really is a very special experience. We’ll be seeing […]
The best dog friendly beaches in South East Cornwall
If you bring your dog on holiday to one of our Railholiday carriages, they’ll love a trip to the beach. Below are our recommendations. For easy access Seaton and Cawsand are the best. For wild open space and miles of yomping, then Whitsand Bay on a low tide is hard to beat. For public transport […]
Top tips for seeing snowdrops in the Tamar Valley
February is a wonderful time to visit The Tamar Valley. Not only is Cornwall famed for its early camellias, many of which will be in full bloom, but there’s the added attraction of snowdrops. Here are a few suggestions for some of the best places to see them. Formal Gardens Cotehele National Trust property Cotehele has marvellous […]