One of England's Loveliest Country Branch Lines, this fourteen mile railway skirts the edge of the magnificent River Tamar and its estuary before crossing the splendid Calstock viaduct joining Devon and Cornwall.

The journey is full of contrasts taking in views of the Royal Naval Dockyard in Plymouth and Brunel's famous Royal Albert Bridge over the Tamar, before crossing the Tavy viaduct into the quiet countryside of the Bere Peninsula.

As the train climbs towards Gunnislake, remnants of the area's industrial past are visible, together with glimpses of a few slopes and orchards still cultivated by market gardeners.

The scenic views and landscapes of the Tamar Valley make a trip on the Line an experience in its own right. But to fully enjoy your day, why not break your journey along the route to explore the area? The villages have many interesting features, and there are shops, pubs and cafes for refreshments.

Here's a tip - as some of the best scenery is at the end of the line, we recommend you travel right through to Gunnislake and break your journey at one of the village stations on the way back.

A free Walks Pack is available for the line from tourist information centres or order one using our leaflet request form . The pack can be downloaded from our Trails from the Track website.

Further Afield

On Summer Sundays, special bus links as part of the Dartmoor Sunday Rover network allow you to visit many interesting places, including Morwellham Quay - once the centre of world copper mining and now a living museum of Tamar Valley Industry. You'll need a good half day to do justice to all there is to see and do.

For all public transport enquiries in South West England, including bus routes and times, call traveline 0871 200 22 33 or visit their website.

• For a history of the area visit Calstock Online Parish Clerk website
• Discover Devon web site.
• Tamar Valley Tourism Association web site.
• Visit Cornwall website.
• Tamar Valley Line timetable