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fishing and smuggling. And if you are in the area from 16th to 23rd June then don’t miss the annual Polperro Festival, which will bring the streets alive with parades, live music, street theatre and all manner of entertainment. Fowey harbour is a popular stop off point for visiting yachtsmen but it also welcomes an increasing number of cruise liners, which make a real spectacle as they enter the narrow harbour. The town has
pleasing galleries, boutiques and gift shops that are perfect for browsing in, and when it’s time for a bite to eat there are plenty of options to choose from. Cross the harbour by ferry to Polruan, an unspoilt tiny village with fabulous views over the estuary from the top of the hill.
Nearby Lostwithiel is popular with antiques hunters while the busy Community Centre is a hub for produce markets, car boot sales, flea markets and bingo. In an elevated position above the town sits Restormel Castle, a
popular spot with picnickers who can marvel at the views across the valley.
Liskeard is an ancient stannary town with a wide range of shops, some still retaining their Victorian facades and interiors. The town is perfectly situated as a base from which to explore this beautiful part of Cornwall.
St Austell’s White River Place is a smart development of shops which are complemented by a cinema, restaurants and contemporary apartments.
One of Britain's Most Scenic Train Journeys
The Looe Valley Line, which links Liskeard with Looe, is one of Britain’s most scenic train rides.
With its 1950s-style
chocolate and cream signs, the station building at Liskeard has a
summer information point, ticket office, shop and car park. First stop is St Keyne, followed by Causeland. Shortly after, the train stops briefly at Terras Bridge level crossing and here the valley widens out and the most spectacular section of the line is
reached. For the next two miles, the line passes alongside the estuary, beautiful when the tide is in and a delight for bird watchers when the tide is out. Trains run to Looe six days a week all year and the journey takes 30 minutes. Sunday trains
Just out of town is the world renowned Eden Project, a global garden that shouldn’t be missed. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are another horticultural treat as they have been brought back to life after decades of dereliction. Picturesque Mevagissey Harbour should be your next port of call and what could be nicer on a summer’s day than a stroll around a typical Cornish fishing village, soaking up the atmosphere and then enjoying the hospitality of the local innkeepers.
run from late May to mid October. For times and fares, visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50. For more about the Great Scenic Railways of Devon and Cornwall, visit
www.greatscenicrailways.com, call 01752 233094 or ask for leaflets at a Tourist Information Centre or staffed station.
Visit Looe by train on the scenic Looe Valley Line
For times and fares call National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50 or visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Explore the Great Scenic Railways of Devon and Cornwall:
www.greatscenicrailways.com or call 01752 233094
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