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- Hayle, Cornwall
Hayle by sleeper train
Three miles of golden sand, an RSPB estuary and World Heritage harbour.
Note that the Night Riviera only calls here westbound.
Reasons to get off here
- The Towans: about three miles of sandy beaches from the estuary to Godrevy Point
- RSPB Hayle Estuary, the UK's most south-westerly estuary, rich in waders and wildfowl
- Harbour and foundry areas are part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
- Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary and Hayle Heritage Centre
- Converted railway carriage beside the westbound platform offers camping coach accommodation
- Night Riviera calls only on the way down to Penzance
- South West Coast Path to St Ives, about seven miles
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Westbound | London Paddington → Penzance | 07:34 | — | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 23:50, no Taunton stop) · Set down only |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Camborne
A mining town and the birthplace of Richard Trevithick; worth a stop for mining heritage enthusiasts.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Night Riviera SleeperSt Erth
The junction for St Ives: change here for one of Britain's most scenic short branch lines.
Stop-off guide →Hayle, answered
Night Riviera Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
Westbound (London Paddington–Penzance): arrives 07:34, set down only.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Three miles of golden sand, an RSPB estuary and World Heritage harbour.
Note that the Night Riviera only calls here westbound.
We would allow: one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.