Staying in one of our railway carriages, or simply looking for inspiration for things to do while on your October half-term holiday? Hopefully you’ll find some useful ideas here. For a full round-up of events in October and November please visit our Railholiday Round-up of Events in South East Cornwall this Autumn. Half-term and Halloween: […]
The Best of St Germans and the Rame Peninsula
At the mouth of the Tamar, on one side scored with beautiful beaches and quaint fishing villages, on the other deep river valleys and the rolling countryside the Rame Peninsula is a gem in the Cornish crown. Slightly off the beaten track, it offers the discerning traveller exceptional natural beauty unsullied by crowds. Like the […]
How to be a safe outdoor swimmer, with top tips on the best bathing spots
I have been outdoor swimming (mainly in the sea) all year round since November 2017. Outdoor swimming is wonderful; in my experience it has improved my immune system, helped me negotiate hard times and made me feel very alive. However it is not without risks; and sadly these risks have been at the fore in […]
How to explore Rame Head, Cawsand, Kingsand and Penlee Point
The area around Rame is stunning and perfect to explore by foot. The coastal footpath joins Mount Edgecumbe at Cremyll to Kingsand, then continues onwards to Rame and Whitsand Bay. This is complimented by a double decker bus (the number 70) that follows the coast road, before heading onwards to Torpoint, making it easy to […]
For Finn and Dean – a tribute to the lives of two much loved young men.
These last two weeks have been a particularly hard time for me. On Friday 16th February we said goodbye to Finn, the youngest son of one of our closest friends. Finn had taken his own life. His older brother Dean died by suicide two years ago on the 24th February, and life without Dean was […]
Festive Fun in Devon and Cornwall during November and December 2026
Christmas is fast approaching, read on to see what seasonal delights Devon and Cornwall have to offer at this festive time of year. We will endeavour to update this page regularly but please click on the links to check out the most up-to-date information and booking requirements before you travel. On our Doorstep: Dickensian Christmas […]
Our Railholiday Blog…
We’ve been having a very frustrating week here at Railholiday. We’d been setting up a WordPress website for our band Wurlitza on a two week trial, and found the system didn’t suit us. When we cancelled the trial on Monday our website host closed down our Railholiday blog site, rather than the band site. Our […]