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Situated halfway along the length of Cornwall and mid-way between the country's north and south coasts, the city of Truro stands in a strategic position and one that has led to its development as Cornwall's centre of administration and its more recent growth as a touring and holiday centre. Its good road and rail links put it within easy reach of almost every part of Cornwall. The city's natural position close to the confluence of the Truro and Fal rivers led to its early importance as both a port and a tin mining centre. As a port it was for centuries the rival of Falmouth for seaborne trade and it was, too, one of Cornwall's "stannary" towns where tin had to be brought for testing and stamping. Eventually the shipping trade was lost to Falmouth but tin and copper mining remained important until the 18th century, a period that saw Truro become Cornwall's centre of high society and home of numerous famous and wealthy people. In 1877, the ancient Cornish See was at last re-established with Truro as its centre.
That year saw Truro become a Charter city and then three years later work began on building the cathedral, a task that lasted for thirty years. Although not large by county town standards (it has an estimated population of 19,000) Truro has all the bearing of a county capital' with city, county and district council offices, and the new Crown Courts which opened in November 1988. The cathedral dominates the city centre in a quite remarkable way but does not detract from the charm of some of the George streets. One of the most interesting of the buildings is the museum and art gallery which houses a splendid collection, telling the story of both Truro and Cornwall.

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Wikipedia articles for Truro
- Truro
- St John's Church, Truro
- Hall for Cornwall
- Truro bus station
- High Cross, Truro
- Truro Cathedral
- Truro Cathedral
- Truro Dominican Friary (site)
- Truro Dominican Friary (site)
- Truro Dominican Friary (site)
- Truro Dominican Friary (site)
- Royal Cornwall Museum
- Carrick, Cornwall
- Truro High School for Girls
- River Truro
- Truro School
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- St George's Church, Truro
- St Dominic's Holy Well
- Truro railway station
- Truro City F.C.
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- Kenwyn
- Boscawen Park
- Penair School
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- Penweathers
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- Kea, Cornwall
- St Clement, Cornwall
- Malpas, Cornwall
- Kea Monastery (approx. loc.)
- Kea Monastery (approx. loc.)
- Kea Monastery (approx. loc.)
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
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- Old Kea
- Diocese of Truro
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- Truro and Penwith College
- Truro College
- Lamorran and Merther
- Shortlanesend and Allet
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- Coombe, Truro
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- Richard Lander School
- St Michael Penkevil
- Tregothnan
- Bodrean
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- Friends Meeting House, Come-to-Good
- Come-to-Good
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- Tresillian
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- Threemilestone
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- Tolverne
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- Trelissick Garden
- Hugus
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The Old Grammar School2017-01-30
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Old Grammar School in Truro, Cornwall, England is open late into the evening, and there are great evening tapas menus as well as fresh homemade lunches to enjoy with a wide range of cocktails, wines, spirits and beers. They regularly host live music, and it's a wonderful environment and atmosphere in the heart of Truro. The menu covers lunches of homemade soup, Thai red chicken curry, BBQ pulled pork, lamb burgers, steak sandwiches, mezze, fish and chips a more, and the even tapas choices are to die, from sliders to roasted veg, spicy pulled pork nachos and many other delights. The Old Grammar School is a must visit, and they look forward to being of excellent service.READ MORE
Blankednick Farm Bed and Breakfast2017-01-25
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Blankednick Farm Bed and Breakfast in Truro, Cornwall, England is family run and dedicated to hospitality, and they offer spacious, beautifully appointed, comfortable rooms in a home from home environment. With and elevated position on the edge of the Kennal River Valley and delight Cornish countryside views, your stay starts with a complimentary and delicious Cornish cream tea with homemade buttermilk scones. Blankednick Farm Bed and Breakfast offer breakfast choices of full English Cornish or a light continental breakfast, and they are open all year round, and ideally based for exploring South West Cornwall and visitor attractions, come for a fabulous stay. READ MORE
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Callestick Farm2017-01-27
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Callestick Farm in Truro, Cornwall, England lovingly produces champion Cornish ice cream with over 30 different flavours to choose from and sorbets made from cool, clear spring water that bubbles right here on their farm, combined with real fruit puree. Their award winning ice creams made over the generations stay true to the original family recipe, with free range milk from their grass fed herd that grazes naturally on the farm for the best, full flavours. There's the clotted cream collection, the double cream classics and all time favourites with scrumptious pieces of mint choc, crumbly chocolate fudge, crunchy honeycomb or brittle toffee pieces, and the specialty flavours range offer alluring combinations. Callestick Farm welcomes you to visit the farm and tearoom to enjoy a cream tea, coffee and their fabulous ice cream, and children will love the collection of animals here, plus you get to see the ice creamery in full swing, not to be missed.READ MORE
The Townhouse Rooms2009-10-09
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Townhouse Rooms are a family run business located in Truro with an on site restaurant. Truro based Townhouse Rooms hotel is an ideal base for people who enjoy cycling, walking, sailing or going to the beach. READ MORE
The Alverton2017-01-25
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Alverton is ideal for short breaks in Truro, Cornwall, England, and is a beautiful hidden secret in the city with luxurious rooms, award winning food and unparalleled levels of service close to everything, making the perfect base for attractions and destinations in Cornwall. This historical Grade 11 listed building complete with own bell tower and slate roof, ivy clad walls and curved archways offers a unique charm and wonderful experience during your stay. This stunning hotel is the perfect venue for weddings, events and conferences in an elegant, professional atmosphere with a choice of rooms and suites and they can host events from small to up to 140 people. The Alverton offers a wonderful four star experience complete with AA Rosette classic contemporary bar and brasserie serving unique British favourites expertly cooked, and there's a beautiful garden and terrace and much more, come for everything fabulous, you'll find it here with old world charm.READ MORE
Mannings Hotel2009-10-09
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Mannings Hotel offers 34 rooms and 9 apartments that are beautifully designed and furnished and the Bar & Restaurant is one of Truro?s most popular places to meet. Mannings Hotel's Corporate Room is equipped with all the necessary equipment and the restaurant offer various meal options to choose from for conferences in Truro. READ MORE
Falmouth Bay Seafood Cafe2017-01-25
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Falmouth Bay Seafood Cafe in Truro, Cornwall, England offers an award winning dining experience in your favourite seafood restaurant support only sustainable fisherman using low impact fishing methods that preserve the environment. The menu is ever changing and meals are made to order, enjoy local rock oysters, plates for nibbles and sharing, mouthwatering starters and mains including crab and lobster risotto, fish platters, seafood platters, exquisite desserts and more. End your delicious, adventurous dining journey at Falmouth Bay Seafood Cafe with a selection of Cornish cheeses, artisan biscuits, grapes and fig chutney, the fantastic team awaits you, they also host live music events, check out the website for dates.READ MORE
Tui-Na Chinese Massage2017-02-01
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Tui-Na Chinese Massage in Truro, Cornwall, England offer a wide range of treatments from relaxing traditional Chinese foot massages, to ear candling, Chinese Cupping therapy and infra red massage techniques, and the famous Chinese massage or Tui-na. Facilities include modern therapy couches, massage heat chairs, free refreshments, soothing Chinese music and comfortable waiting areas, and highly skilled Chinese Masseuse, there's also a gift shop. Tui-Na Chinese Massage practitioners treat conditions would be treated by osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapists or with drugs, and start treatment at an early stage rather than chronic.READ MORE
Smokey Joe's of Cornwal2017-02-02
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Smokey Joe's of Cornwall in Redruth, Truro offers a stunning menu of fresh home made meals specialising in quality, and they are famous for their cooked breakfasts and steak nights. The menu is vast from the set menu breakfast to large hot or cold baguettes, snacks and sandwiches, steaks and grills, jacket potatoes and mouthwatering mains including roast of the day served with fresh vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy, they also serve burgers, beer battered cod and more and have a children's menu. Smokey Joe's of Cornwall uses only local produce and food where possible, delivered fresh daily, and they cook or prepare meals to order, and all meals and drinks are available for take away, come for fabulous dining, it's here, plus the cater to truckers with parking and a main meal.READ MORE
The Norway Inn2017-01-25
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Norway Inn is a popular and well known local historical pub between Truro and Fallmouth, Cornwall, England and they have returned to their roots as a coaching inn with luxury en-suite bedrooms for you too stay in as well. Located in the village of Perranarworthal, the Norway Inn boasts an extensive bar area with plenty of cosy nooks and corners as they say, so come relax, settle back and enjoy a wonderful meal, a specialty coffee, fine wine or award winning ale. The menu is extensive and includes fresh fish and a regularly changing specials board as well as traditional pub meals and more contemporary dishes and they are famous for their award winning Cornish carvery. The Norway Inn also has two circular walks starting from the pub door, one over gentle terrain and the other slightly more challenging, take a walk and work up an appetite before heading in, or even after.READ MORE
Kathmandu Palace2017-01-25
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Kathmandu Palace in Truro, Cornwall, England offers award winning Nepalese cuisine which is much lighter than it's Indian counterpart and a combination of flavours, spices and subtle tastes include ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, chillies, turmeric and more. They also serve your favourite Indian chicken dishes as well as Indian lamb dishes, tandoori clay oven dishes and the chef's specialist seafood and prawn dishes. Kathmandu Palace is open for lunch and dinner and they can cater to functions and parties, come for the divine where exquisite Nepalese and Indian dishes will delight from the variety of starters to the biriyani dishes, sheek kebab, tikka, vegetarian dishes and mouthwatering sides. This family run business looks forward to your visit and offers welcoming hospitality and excellent healthy cuisine.READ MORE
The Rising Sun Pub2017-02-01
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Rising Sun Pub in Truro, Cornwall, England is a bar and restaurant with rural village atmosphere from their location on Mitchell Hill with great views and surrounds of historical buildings, trees and greenery. They are family friendly with children's menu, and welcome dogs in their bar and Adit room, there are also high chairs and baby carriers available. The Rising Sun Pub menu is a sublime affair of superb food showcasing local, seasonal produce, and the chef writes his menu accordingly to coincide with seasons and also the very best quality Cornwall has to offer. There are bespoke menus for special occasions and they will fall in with your tastes and budget, contact them today for something truly different.READ MORE
The Truro Pink House2017-01-26
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Truro Pink House offers a wonderful stay in this historical building built all the way back in 1835 in Truro, Cornwall, England and all rooms are warm and cosy and come with TV with freeview, WiFi and tea and coffee making facilities. Babies and toddlers stay free, and delightful breakfast choices include continental of full English with fresh homemade bread, butter, marmalade and jam. The Truro Pink House is ideally located close to the station, town centre and historical cathedral, and is perfect for short or longer stays for business or pleasure, close to wonderful Cornish attractions and activities.READ MORE
The Laurels Bed and Breakfast2017-01-26
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Laurels Bed and Breakfast in Truro, Cornwall, England is surrounded by meadows in a quiet rural setting and is ideal for overnight stays or longer breaks, they offer a three star stay close to the scenic coasts of North and South Cornwall. They have two large double rooms and one comes with adjacent children's room, rooms are comfortable, well appointed and ideal for singles or two people sharing. The Laurels Bed and Breakfast is close to the centre of Truro, and there are golf courses nearby as well as coves and beaches which are accessible by car, come for a wonderful stay where your day is started with a full English or Continental breakfast adapted for vegetarians as required, served in the breakfast room or outdoors in the peaceful garden with the waterfall and birds.READ MORE
Nomad Events2017-01-30
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Nomad Events in Truro, Cornwall, England can provide unique and complete packages for your events, celebrations and special occasions, and with a wonderful personalised service, ensure a resounding success every time. They have access to some very special and beautiful venues, and their services include marquees, specialist bars and gourmet catering, they believe a celebration should be nothing less than perfect. Nomad Events take care of every details with a professional and hassle free service, and they have a unique collection of bars suitable for any occasion complete with staff, glasses and ice, plus there's a mobile bar available too with draught and fully equipped, as well as pop up bars. They have an extensive range of rustic and hearty menus, and no party is too big or small, book today.READ MORE
Craftworks Street Kitchen2017-02-01
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Craftworks Street Kitchen in Truro offers a stunning menu with arguably the best gourmet burgers in Cornwall, England, an working from their shipping container on Lemon Quay, consistently deliver the finest, global street food. The kitchen team is small, run by the head chef and presents a well oiled machine, and tables are outside in the sunshine overlooking the cathedral, they can seat up to 40 patrons. Craftworks Street Kitchen source from local suppliers for the best of Cornwall and they have a passion for craft beers, plus they are open 7 days a week, and have a take away service, other menu items include burritos, tacos, sides, New York grilled sandwiches and salads, and they have a kiddies menu, come for the divine.READ MORE
Llama Lland2017-01-27
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Llama Lland in Truro, Cornwall, England is a fascinating attraction to visit, and these llamas are for sale, they make wonderful pets and are great as guarding animals, they also do scrub clearance of your land, trekking and are cheaper to keep than many dogs. During Spring you can visit the moms and babies and take a walk with one of their trekking boys, and if you fall in love with one, they have an adopt-a-llama scheme so you can keep in touch, they will also bring llamas to you, great for special events and care homes. Llama Lland offers farm visit days so the kids can take the llamas on a guided walk, and they offer educational visits for schools as well as host birthday parties, they also host many not to be missed events and shows throughout the year, so look out for those.READ MORE
My Little Sweet-pea2017-02-01
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
My Little Sweet-pea in Truro, Cornwall, England is a unique concept highly recommended for pregnant women to have their bump painted and photographed, with different memories to treasure forever. There artist also offers stunning murals for children's walls, and there's face painting available for birthday parties and other events using only professional water based face paints. My Little Sweet-pea also does commissioned, personalised water colour paintings and there are wonderful handmade gifts to choose from like wooden puppets and clocks as well as bespoke wooden plaques.READ MORE
The Royal Cornwall Museum2017-01-27
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro, Cornwall, England is a place of learning, exhibitions and collections where they showcase thousands of historical objects from Cornwall and there rest of the world. The country's finest art collections are also found here, and they play a special role as the only museum in Cornwall with an Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian permanent exhibition. The Royal Cornwall Museum also has a collection of rare ceramics and a world renowned mineral collection, plus there's an award winning learning service for schools with workshops, independent visits and loans to schools. The museum has a shop, cafe, ramp and lift, is wheelchair accessible and all are welcome, come for a fascinating visit and support them.READ MORE
Coronation Guest House2009-10-09
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Coronation Guest House is a family run business which offers friendly and comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in the city of Truro. Coronation Guest House has one twin, one double and one single room for guests visiting Truro. READ MORE
South Penarth2017-01-26
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
South Penarth is located in St. Clements Hill, Truro, Cornwall, England offering luxury self catering holiday accommodation in this stunning grade 11 listed attached house. Bordering an area of outstanding natural beauty, a wonderful stay awaits within a slice of Cornish heritage complete with large swimming pool, en-suite master bedroom and 4 further bedrooms, come stay in grandeur and character, you won't want to leave. South Penarth features a beautiful hand crafted walnut staircase, a lounge with open fires and digital TV, and light and spacious kitchen and dining areas have views to the stunning garden with tropical planting. There's a patio with outdoor dining table for ten and a barbeque, plus a tree house, zip wire, football post and trampoline, come for a fabulous stay, you'll love it here. There are also bed and breakfast options available for business or pleasure stays.READ MORE
Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire2017-01-27
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire in Truro, Cornwall, England have cycles of all sizes to suit everyone, and they are hired on a daily rate, take a ride with the whole family. There are mountain bikes and childrens' bikes, suspension mountain bikes with baby seat, tandems, hybrids, tricycles, tag alongs and trailers, and hire prices include helmets, a repair kit, pump, lock and free parking. Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire is a fascinating place to visit with cycling memorabilia, signed jerseys, pictures and artefacts, and there's a Cycle cafe serving delicious hot and cold meals including all day breakfasts, soups, sandwiches, cream teas, fresh smoothies, coffee, ice cream and more, and they are open 7 days a week.READ MORE
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