Truro

Population 20920 (from 2001 census)

For a suitable Ordnance Survey map of the area please buy OS Explorer 105 - Falmouth and Mevagissey.

Truro is the capital and only city in Cornwall. The Cathedral is a spectacular piece of Victorian craftmanship founded at High Cross on the site of St. Mary's Church in 1880. Visiting the interior of the Cathedral is quite an experience. The city stands on the Truro River - a tributary of the River Fal in mid-west Cornwall. Historically not the largest conurbation in the Duchy, Truro now has a steadily growing population thanks to new building along the Highertown to Threemilestone corridor to the west of the city. Truro College boasts excellent facilities for learning and advancement whilst leisure activities are found nearer to the city centre such as the Hall for Cornwall at Back Quay. The Lemon Quay area has also undergone a recent make-over and often hosts Craft Fairs and Farmers Markets. There is a large range of shops for those requiring 'retail therapy' based around the Pydar Street, River Street and Boscawen Street area. There are some excellent restaurants catering for all tastes and a fine selection of good pubs and inns.

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Accommodation in and around Truro

Looking for somewhere to stay near Truro? An overnight stay in an Hotel or a week's break in a cosy cottage? Visiting Cornwall and just looking at your options of where to stay in general? We do the hard work for you...We have something for everyone.

B & Bs

Glen Cottage (10 km)

Bosanneth Guest House (9 km)

Bay View (7 km)

Engleton House (9 km)

Castleton (9 km)

The Oasis Guesthouse (9 km)

Lyndale B&B (9 km)

Cottages

Karenza, sleeps 6, Falmouth (9 km)

Granny's Farmhouse, sleeps 6, Truro (8 km)

Helford House, sleeps 6, Falmouth (9 km)

Coombe End Cottage, sleeps 4-5, Redruth (3 km)

Hayloft, sleeps 2, Redruth (3 km)

Badger's Corner, sleeps 4, Redruth (3 km)

Stennack, sleeps 2, Camborne (10 km)

Spinnakers, sleeps 6, Falmouth (9 km)

Holywell Haven, sleeps 4, Truro (8 km)

Quarry Cottage, sleeps 6, Falmouth (9 km)

Lakewell Cottage, sleeps 2, Newquay (4 km)

Four The Stables, sleeps 6, Camborne (10 km)

Lakewell Barn, sleeps 2, Newquay (4 km)

Holly Oaks, sleeps 4, Falmouth (9 km)

Jackdaw Cottage, sleeps 6, Falmouth (9 km)

Holiday Parks

The Gallery 3 Plus, sleeps 7 (8 km)

Lowena Lodge, sleeps 4 (3 km)

The Gallery 3, sleeps 6 (8 km)

The Croft Plus, sleeps 7 (8 km)

Tregea Premier VIP Lodge, sleeps 6 (3 km)

The Gallery 2, sleeps 4 (8 km)

Tregea Lodge, sleeps 6 (3 km)

The Stables 2, sleeps 4 (8 km)

The Haven, sleeps 4 (8 km)

Tregea VIP Lodge, sleeps 6 (3 km)

The Stables 3, sleeps 6 (8 km)

St Piran Lodge, sleeps 6 (10 km)

The Croft, sleeps 6 (8 km)

The Beacon, sleeps 4 (8 km)

Local hotels

Driftwood Spars Hotel (10 km)

Lugo Rock Hotel (9 km)

Penventon Park Hotel (3 km)

Green Lawns Hotel (9 km)

The Whitehouse luxury lodge (4 km)

The Royal Duchy Hotel (9 km)

Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel (9 km)

Westcott Hotel (9 km)

Rose in Vale Country House Hotel (10 km)

Bolster Farm Cottage (10 km)

Brookdale Hotel (9 km)

Crossroads Lodge (3 km)

The Townhouse Rooms (9 km)

The Falmouth Hotel (9 km)

St Michael's Hotel (9 km)

Broadmead Hotel (9 km)

Best Western Penmere Manor Hotel (9 km)

The Royal Hotel & Mannings Aparthotel (9 km)

Hotel Anacapri (9 km)

Local attractions

Beaches

Godrevy Cove (9 km)

Portreath (9 km)

Porthtowan (8 km)

Chapel Porth (9 km)

Nearby gardens

Trebah Gardens (9 km)

Trelissick (8 km)

Trevarno (8 km)

Mining heritage

Camborne Vean (8 km)

Stray Park (9 km)

Great Condurrow (7 km)

Great South Tolgus (5 km)

South Wheal Tolgus (5 km)

Wheal Tolgus (5 km)

East Pool & Agar (6 km)

Wheal Buller (3 km)

Wheal Bucketts (3 km)

Wheal Basset (4 km)

East Carn Brea (4 km)

Wheal Union (4 km)

Wheal Uny (4 km)

Pednandrea Mine (3 km)

Wheal Peevor (4 km)

North Pool (6 km)

Carn Brea Mines (6 km)

South Tincroft (6 km)

Wheal Boys (3 km)

South Condurrow (7 km)

Dolcoath (7 km)

Grenville United (7 km)

South Crofty (6 km)

Trevoole (10 km)

West Wheal Basset (5 km)

North Wheal Basset (4 km)

South Wheal Frances (5 km)

Cook's Kitchen (6 km)

Wheal Coates (10 km)

Wheal Towan (8 km)

Pubs

Tyacks Hotel (10 km)

Fox and Hounds (3 km)

Five Degrees West (9 km)

Four Winds Inn (9 km)

Masons Arms (9 km)

Wodehouse Arms (9 km)

Ferryboat Inn (9 km)

County Arms (9 km)

Railway Inn (5 km)

Heron Inn (9 km)

Golden Lion (3 km)

Mount Ambrose Inn (5 km)

Lemon Arms (9 km)

New Inn (5 km)

Punchbowl and Ladle (8 km)

Three Tuns Inn (8 km)

Norway Inn (8 km)

Pandora Inn (9 km)

St Agnes Hotel (10 km)

Rising Sun (9 km)

Seven Stars Inn (8 km)

Victoria Inn (9 km)

Wig and Pen (9 km)

William IV (9 km)

Local walks

Basset's Cove to Portreath (9 km)

Portreath to Porthtowan (7 km)

Porthtowan to Chapel Porth (8 km)

Chapel Porth to St. Agnes (Newdowns Head) (10 km)

Sport

• Follow Rugby at Truro RFC
• Watch Football with Truro City FC
• Play a round at Truro Golf Club
• Learn Self Defence at Truro Taekwondo Club