Classic Cornwall Coast & Country 2026

Duration

5 Days

Departure Dates

7th May 2026, 25th June 2026, 17th September 2026

Prices from

£915 Per person

Experience a delightful Cornish rail holiday meandering along scenic branch lines and capturing the cream of the coastal and countryside views. Discover charming ports and beautiful seaside resorts, steam nostalgia on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, and visit the world-renowned Eden Project plus enjoy time to explore Padstow, Looe, Penzance & St. Ives.

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Dawlish Seawall ©GWR

5 days from £915

DEPARTS

Thursday 7 May 2026

Thursday 25 June 2026

Thursday 17 September 2026

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Journey along the famous English Riviera coastal route
Visit the fabulous Eden Project
Enjoy magnificent cliff-top views at Carnewas
Explore beautiful Padstow, famous for its seafood
Experience spectacular scenic branch lines
Steam nostalgia on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway
Discover delightful Looe, Penzance & St. Ives

Also included in your Tour Fare:

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Bodmin along the famous English Riviera coastal route and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Lanhydrock Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

Today, we board our coach for the short journey to the Eden Project for an unforgettable sensory journey of breathtaking beauty, as you step from steamy tropical rain forest into Mediterranean-type climates of the world. Afterwards, we enjoy a scenic journey by coach along the North Cornish Coast making a short stop at Carnewas for spectacular cliff-top views across Bedruthan Beach. We continue to Padstow and enjoy free time in this quaint working fishing port before returning to Bodmin for our evening meal together.

B, D

DAY 3

After breakfast this morning, we enjoy a day of gentle roaming by rail as we head west on the Cornish mainline to Penzance for sightseeing and views of St. Michael's Mount before taking the spectacular branch line journey to the pretty harbour resort of St. Ives. This famous resort has it all; cobbled streets full of history, pretty fisherman's cottages, beautiful creations in craft shops, and stunning art at the Tate.

B, D

DAY 4

This morning, we transfer to Bodmin for a wonderful journey of nostalgia on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, a time-capsule of yesteryear's train travel. Afterwards, we continue along the mainline to Liskeard and change trains to trundle along one of the prettiest rural branch lines in Britain, twisting, turning, and hugging the riverside to the estuary at Looe where, after a break for a little sightseeing on the banjo pier, we return by train to Bodmin and enjoy our final evening meal together.

B, D

DAY 5

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Bodmin and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin

Located in the countryside just outside of the historic town of Bodmin, the Lanhydrock Hotel overlooks one of Cornwall’s finest golf courses* and offers a stylish restaurant with beautiful views of the countryside plus a spacious bar and outside terrace with seating. The contemporary bedrooms provide en-suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

*Due to strict health and safety, some areas of the grounds and golf course are not accessible for guests of the hotel and are for players only.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Paddington	£1,149	£1,069
Greater London	£1,165	£1,079
South of England	£1,185	£1,095
East Anglia	£1,165	£1,075
South West	£1,135	£1,029
Heart of England	£1,165	£1,079
Midlands	£1,229	£1,079
Yorkshire	£1,309	£1,129
North East	£1,339	£1,145
North West	£1,245	£1,099
South Wales	£1,389	£1,095
North Wales	£1,255	£1,099
Scotland	£1,419	£1,199
Join & Leave at Hotel	£925
Single Traveller Supplement	£280
Deposit	£95

*Please note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class only, so First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of journeys.

£10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards

June Departure Supplement £20

September Departure Supplement £40

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Lanhydrock Hotel

Eden Project

Carnewas at Bedruthan

Visit Padstow

Visit Penzance

Visit St. Ives

Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway

Visit Looe

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The Eden Project2 ©The Eden Project

Bodmin & Wenford Railway

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