Experience the excitement and nostalgia of real steam travel on Cornwall’s only full-size railway still operated by steam locomotives on two re-opened sections of the old line. Running several days a week from May to October, and with a year-round programme of special trains & events, the Railway’s home at Bodmin General also boasts a refurbished station café & gift shop. Bodmin General trains connect to main line services at Bodmin Parkway, and to the Camel Trail at Boscarne Junction. Full current information and bookings at: bodminrailway.co.uk

The last passenger train out of Wadebridge departed in 1967. Wadebridge’s old Railway Station building is now the John Betjeman Centre, home to Concern Wadebridge: a welcoming community centre and organisation, open to all ages and offering a variety of activities and services for over-50s and those with a disability. Plus a public café, spaces for hire, and a wonderful collection of John Betjeman memorabilia, books & archive photographs. Free admission; full information at:

Wadebridge and District Museum opened in its present location of Trebur House in the town’s centre in 2013, thanks to the generosity of the building’s developer, after a successful first term in another location from 2007-2010. The Museum is run entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers and offers a wealth of local artefacts, displays, photographs, publications and knowledge on the varied and fascinating history of the town and local area. Admission free; donations welcome. Wheelchair accessible, dog friendly. Full information at wadebridgemuseum.co.uk 

Bodmin Town Museum is in the centre of Bodmin town on Mount Folly and is usually open from Easter until late October. Run entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers, the museum houses a rich history of artefacts, collections and displays that tell the story of Bodmin and its countryside from the earliest times. There are books, leaflets and souvenirs for sale along with a special children’s quiz. Admission free; donations gratefully received. Dog friendly. Please contact us to arrange wheelchair access. 

The ancestral family seat of Sir William Molesworth, the 8th Baronet, who conceived and led on the creation of the original Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway as a young man in the 1830s, this beautiful historic country estate has regular guided house tours, open formal gardens, a gift & craft shop and refreshments available from The Peacock Café. Ticketed public admission to House and Gardens; free admission to Gift Shop and Peacock Café. Usually open Feb – November. Full current information at: pencarrow.co.uk 

Following most of the old Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway route, this virtually level 18-mile Trail runs between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow and boasts many remnants and artifacts of the old line along its length. Part of the Sustrans National Cycle Network, it's free to access and suitable for walkers, cyclists, horse-riders and wheel-chair users. Managed by Cornwall Council and The Camel Trail Partnership, it is carefully maintained with conservation & the environment in mind alongside its public use. More information on transport links, access points, parking, bike hire, toilets, cafes and more at: cornwall.gov.uk/cameltrail