Day trips from 樱花动漫 and Cornwall
We asked current students at the 樱花动漫 for their recommendations of places to visit across the South West.
- Exeter based students: Check out the to local areas of interest.
- Cornwall based students: Check out the in Cornwall.
Devon and Cornwall Railcard
You can make use of a 16-25, or Devon and Cornwall, railcard to explore the South West. Find out more on our Travel by Rail webpage.
Day trips from Exeter
| Day trip to: | How do you get there? | What do you recommend doing there? |
| Budleigh Salterton | By bus via Exmouth. | Spend the day at the beach, have lunch at the Boathouse Café, and climb up the cliff for an amazing view. |
| Dartmoor National Park | By train or bus. | Explore the moor on foot. Great hiking for all abilities, with dramatic tors and open moorland. |
| Dawlish | By train from St David's. Takes 15 mins. | Get a Cornish pie and cream tea at Gay's Creamery, and enjoy the benches along the river. |
| Dawlish Warren | By train or bus. | A sandy beach nature reserve. Great for a walk and famous for its doughnuts. |
| Durdle Door | By train to Wool, then bus or taxi. | One of the Jurassic Coast's most iconic landmarks. Bring a picnic and enjoy the clifftop walk. |
| Exmouth | By train or bus. | Two miles of sandy beach, plus grilled oysters at one of the seafront spots. |
| Ivybridge & Dartmoor | By train to Ivybridge, then a 20-minute walk into Dartmoor. | In town, walk through Long Timber Woods and browse the shops. Further into Dartmoor, stop at the tourist information centre for walking routes. |
| Langstone Rock | By train to Dawlish Warren, then walk along the coast. | A quiet stretch of Devon coastline. Great for a scenic seaside walk. |
| Newquay | By train via Par, or by car. | Cornwall's surf capital. Take a lesson at Fistral Beach or explore the town. |
| Penzance | By train or bus. | Stroll the promenade, visit St Michael's Mount by ferry, and explore the harbour town. |
| Plymouth | By train. | Visit the National Marine Aquarium, walk the Barbican, have a picnic by the sea, and browse the antique shops. |
| Salcombe | By car, or bus to Kingsbridge then bus to Salcombe. | One of Devon's most picturesque estuary towns. Great beaches and coastal walks. |
| Sidmouth | By bus (no. 9). | Walk the Jurassic Coast beach and explore the red sandstone cliffs and hillside paths. |
| St Ives | By train via St Erth. | Beautiful harbour beaches, the Tate St Ives gallery, and a proper Cornish pasty. |
| Teignmouth | By train. | Walk the coastal path from Dawlish to Teignmouth, take a boat trip on the estuary, and finish with fish and chips by the sea. |
| Torquay | By train. | Hit the beach, walk through town, follow the Agatha Christie trail, and visit Kent's Cavern. One of Britain's most important prehistoric caves. |
Day trips from Penryn
| Day trip to: | How do you get there? | What do you recommend doing there? |
| Eden Project | By train to Truro, change for an eastbound train (platform 3) to St Austell, then take bus 28 or 31. Travel time: 1h10 + bus. | Explore the famous rainforest and Mediterranean biomes. Arrive by public transport and you can claim a free guidebook as part of the Eden green travel incentive. |
| Flushing | By bus or train to Falmouth Town, then walk to Prince of Wales Pier to catch to Flushing. Travel time: 10-minute ferry from Falmouth. | Enjoy a drink in the pub garden, go rockpooling on Kiln beach at low tide, and take a country walk around Trefusis Point to Mylor Harbour. |
| Newquay | By bus to Truro, then the 91 or 93 to Newquay. OR by train to Truro, change for an eastbound train (platform 3), then change at Par for Newquay. Travel time: 2h. | Visit world-famous Fistral Beach, take a surfing lesson, go coasteering, or visit the zoo and aquarium. |
| Penzance | By train to Truro, then change for a westbound train (platform 2) to Penzance. Travel time: 1h10. OR by direct bus from campus to Penzance Bus Station. Travel time: 1h50. | Swim in the geothermal pool at Jubilee Pool (prebooking advised), stroll the promenade, and take an onward bus to St Michael's Mount. |
| Porthcurno & the Minack Theatre | By train or direct bus to Penzance, then take the 1A Coaster to Porthcurno, or the 1 Land's End Coaster for Sennen and Land's End. Both depart from Penzance Bus Station. | Visit the PK Porthcurno telecommunications museum, take in the incredible clifftop Minack Theatre, and relax on one of Cornwall's most beautiful beaches. |
| St Ives | By train to Truro, change for a westbound train (platform 2), then change at St Erth for St Ives. Travel time: 1h30. OR look out for from campus. | A hub for artists and one of Cornwall's most loved towns. Visit the Tate St Ives Gallery and the Barbara Hepworth Museum, explore the galleries, and enjoy the stunning beaches. |
| St Mawes | By bus or train to Falmouth Town, then walk to Prince of Wales Pier or Custom House Quay (check for the correct departure point) to board the ferry to St Mawes. | Enjoy views of Falmouth and Pendennis Castle from the ferry, visit St Mawes' historic castle, have a coffee on the harbour, and walk to St Anthony Lighthouse. |
| Trebah & Glendurgan Gardens | By bus to Falmouth, then the 35 or 63 to Trebah Gardens. | Explore the subtropical gardens, swim at the beach, and enjoy the café. |
| Truro | By train from Penryn. Travel time: 15 mins. | Visit the Cathedral, go shopping, browse the Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery, and explore the city's independent food stores. |