Things To Do

Our recommendations for days out and places to eat in Devon and Cornwall within a 30 mile radius of the old station

The Tamar Valley Donkey Park and Sanctuary

2 miles
PL18 9HW
01822 834072
https://www.donkeypark.com/

Donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits and guinea pigs to feed and pet

Free parking
Dog friendly

National Marine Aquarium

20 miles
PL4 0LF
0844 8937938
www.national-aquarium.co.uk

With over 5,000 Ocean animals and awe-inspiring exhibits, explore the National Marine Aquarium for an experience you’ll never forget.

Your Aquarium visit will take you on a journey around the different zones of the world’s Ocean, from the local waters of Plymouth Sound, all the way to the tropical seas of the Great Barrier Reef and everywhere in between!

Home of the Ocean Conservation Trust, the Aquarium provides an opportunity to connect first-hand with the Ocean, what better place to spend your day?

Dartmoor Zoo

23 miles
PL7 5DG
01752 837645
https://www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk/

We recommend visiting the website to plan your visit and to check the events calendar

Hidden on the borders of Dartmoor National Park, the zoo, which is focused on animal conservation, offers 33 acres of woodland and is home wide range of exotic and native animals, including the largest variety of big cats in the South West of England

From tigers to tarantulas, you’re likely to find some of your favourites here, the enclosures and the layout of the zoo will give you up close access to many of the varied and beautiful creatures who live here

Free Parking
Dogs are not permitted either in the zoo or to be left unattended in cars in the car park – with the welfare of the zoo animals in mind

The Signal Box and The Sidings offer a unique staycation in rural Cornwall with your own private hot tub and stunning panoramic view of Dartmoor National Park and the Tamar Valley (AONB), perfectly complemented by a touch of railway nostalgia.

Old Luckett Station, Monks Cross, Callington, PL17 8HB