You can get to Polperro by train and taxi. The trains from London leave from Paddington, and go through Plymouth to Truro, but you leave the train at Liskeard. You get off the train, and walk across the road to the Looe branch line. The Looe Valley Line winds its way for just over 8 miles through unspoilt countryside, hugging the steep sided valley of the East Looe River. Originally built for carrying copper ore and granite, the line runs next to the remains of the old Liskeard to Looe canal and remnants of the old lock gates are still visible. Between Looe, and the line's first station, at Sandplace, the river becomes tidal and so wide, that in some places the railway is forced onto a causeway with water on both sides. Whatever the season, the Looe Valley Line has something to offer, from the magnificent carpets of bluebells in the spring, the sight, sounds and smells of a Cornish Summer, to the majestic gold's and coppers of Autumn. On arriving in Looe, which is only 4 1/2 miles away, the best advice is to take a taxi for about £4.50, or if you are feeling energetic, walk the Cornwall Coastal Path.

During the summer tourist season a train rover ticket will provide scenic excursions throughout the whole of Cornwall, from Penzance in the West, Plymouth, in the East, Newquay, and St Ives in the north, and Falmouth, and Penzance in the south. Truro, our cathedral city, and local government administrative centre is also serviced.