How much does it cost?

From £915 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,236 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes, rail travel from your home station to Bodmin along the English Riviera coastal route is included, along with branch line journeys to St Ives and Looe and a ride on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway.

Is this tour escorted?

Yes, with an experienced Railtrail Tour Manager throughout.

At The Lanhydrock Hotel in Bodmin for all four nights, with bed, breakfast, and an evening meal included.

The Eden Project, Padstow, Penzance, St Michael's Mount, St Ives, the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, and Looe.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Classic Cornwall Coast & Country 2026

Leisurely rail tour of Cornwall's coast and branch lines

Railtrail Tours runs this 5-day, 4-night escorted tour from your home station to Bodmin along the English Riviera coastal route, with rail travel included both ways. The group stays at The Lanhydrock Hotel in Bodmin for all four nights. Day 2 travels by coach to the Eden Project, then along the North Cornish Coast for cliff-top views at Carnewas over Bedruthan Beach, before reaching Padstow. Day 3 is a day of gentle rail travel on the Cornish mainline to Penzance, with views of St Michael's Mount, and on by branch line to the harbour resort of St Ives. Day 4 rides the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, then continues by mainline to Liskeard and onto the scenic branch line that hugs the riverside to Looe. An experienced Railtrail Tour Manager travels with the group throughout, and the operator rates the activity level as Leisurely. It suits travellers who enjoy Cornwall's coast and heritage branch lines at an unhurried pace.

What to know before you look closer

Lunches are not included in the price; only breakfast and the evening meal are covered each day.
A Single Traveller Supplement of £280 applies, and June and September departures carry additional supplements of £20 and £40.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin
Home Station to Bodmin
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 2overnight: The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin
Eden Project & Padstow
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.
Day 3railovernight: The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin
Penzance & St Ives
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.
Day 4railovernight: The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin
Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway & Looe
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.
Day 5
Homeward Journey
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Bodmin and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2A visit to the Eden Project takes travellers from a steamy tropical rain forest biome into Mediterranean-type climates, followed by cliff-top views across Bedruthan Beach at Carnewas.
Day 3A day of gentle rail travel heads west on the Cornish mainline to Penzance for views of St Michael's Mount, then continues on a branch line to the harbour resort of St Ives.
Day 4A nostalgic ride on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, described as a time-capsule of yesteryear's train travel.
Day 4After changing trains at Liskeard, the route trundles along one of the prettiest rural branch lines in Britain, hugging the riverside to the estuary at Looe.

Included

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

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £915 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,236 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes, rail travel from your home station to Bodmin along the English Riviera coastal route is included, along with branch line journeys to St Ives and Looe and a ride on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway.
Is this tour escorted?: Yes, with an experienced Railtrail Tour Manager throughout.
Where do I stay?: At The Lanhydrock Hotel in Bodmin for all four nights, with bed, breakfast, and an evening meal included.
What do I visit?: The Eden Project, Padstow, Penzance, St Michael's Mount, St Ives, the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, and Looe.