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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
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- Tresillian
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- Tolverne
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- Trelissick Garden
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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
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
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Truro Paintball2017-01-31
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Truro Paintball in Truro, is the premier paintball experience in Cornwall located on an amazing site and open all year round for ages 11 and up. The fun starts here with 6 great game zones and the latest equipment including thermal lenses of non fogging goggles, here it's not a game, it's reality with fully experienced marshals and an adventurous day out guaranteed. Truro Paintball is a great venue for adrenaline fuelled entertainment including stag parties, hen parties, birthday parties, corporate entertainment, come shoot your friends and enemies, your colleagues and family members it's all here, and there are great Paintball special packages available that include food and nightclub entry. READ MORE
Maga Therapy2022-12-15
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
For your muscles and your mind. Maga Therapy provides massage, body and mind healing services. Find relief from muscle tension and stress.READ MORE
Da Bara Bakery and Cafe2017-02-02
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Da Bara Bakery and Cafe in Truro, Cornwall, England offers award winning artisan breads, excellent origin coffee, pastries, cakes and other Cornish goodies to take away. They have some outdoor seating and other menu items include the best pies and sausage rolls ever, as well as highly recommended bacon ciabatta's, and from breakfast through tea there's something delectable for everyone. Da Bara Bakery and Cafe also has a lovely range of preserves and their products are available in many retailers as well as served in restaurants, bars and accommodations around the city. Come sample the best handmade European style bread ever, the great coffee, tea and cakes it's a sublime experience, and while here stock up for your picnics and outings too.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
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 Bay Tree Guest House2017-01-26
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Bay Tree Guest House in Truro, Cornwall, England is available for short or long term accommodation and they are ideally located close to attractions and activities in Cornwall, the railway and bus stations. Comfortable rooms come with superfast broadband and TV's and more and prices vary throughout the year, they have single, double or twin occupancy rooms all of which are on the first floor, so not ideal for guests with poor mobility. The Bay Tree Guest House serves a continental breakfast on a tray to be enjoyed in your room, and this includes a pot of tea or coffee, choice of cereal, orange juice, yoghurt, fruit and warm rolls with jams and butter, and hot chocolate is available on request. Come for a wonderful stay, your friendly accommodating host looks forward your visit, and over the years many of her guests have remained firm friends.READ MORE
The ATV Centre2017-01-31
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The ATV Centre in Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, England have the largest selection of quads and the best circuits in the country, and if you haven't ridden before, they will start you on a smaller circuit with fully tuition from one of their EASI qualified coaches. Come experience the thrill of a lifetime, riding on the UK's largest and best outdoor ATV track, and you are kitted up in full safety gear including elbow and knee pads, body armour, helmet, gloves and safety goggles, and after tuition and several laps on the learner's circuit you can go on to intermediate tracks 1 and 2. The ATV Centre also has track marshals around the track to keep you safe, and you only pay for your time on the main track, they are also the official South West ATV dealer for Yamaha, and their showroom boasts the latest designs in the sport, let the fun begin.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
The Hawkins Arms2017-02-02
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Hawkins Arms in Truro, Cornwall, England serves up exquisite delights from their pub food to fine dining, and there's a great selection of real ales and other wonderful drinks all in a warm and friendly atmosphere. This historic coaching inn and traditional pub is one of the oldest in Cornwall with great restaurant menu expertly prepared by the head chef and his team, artistically presented and made from fresh local produce as much as possible, whether it's traditional pub grub you're after or a mouthwatering creation from the a la carte menu. The Hawkins Arms also serve an exquisite Sunday Lunch and have special food theme nights not to be missed, and there's a great wine selection as well as draught beers, ciders and much more, all this and they can even provide accommodation in their brand new, 3 bedroom Victory Coaster static caravan with satellite TV and WIFI, it's all here.READ MORE
Tregoose2017-01-25
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Tregoose is a Regency Cornish country house in Truro, Cornwall, England with a stunning garden which is open to the public featuring many rare and interesting plants and shrubs, mature trees, a sunken herbaceous wall garden and croquet lawn. Comfortable, beautifully decorated rooms afford superb views of the garden and there's an ensuite four poster room with kingsize bed. Breakfast at Tregoose is varied and imaginative and local produce will delight, they cater to all tastes, and dinner is available by arrangement consisting of three courses, come for a wonderful stay in beautiful surrounds, where the gardens delight at every turn.READ MORE
The Thomas Daniell2017-01-30
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Thomas Daniell in Truro, Cornwall, England is a family owned pub located in a beautiful old listed with a modern and welcoming environment serving delicious meals and great drinks. They are open for breakfast and serve quick bites and full English, and the lunch menu offers exciting twists on traditional pub classics, come for dinner and enjoy a fabulous menu whether it's a romantic dinner for two or a bunch, everyone is welcome. The Thomas Daniell accompany meals with beer, wine, cocktails and more and they serve traditional Raclette cheese on the heater with your choice of sides, come for a great menu, little bit of history and an amazing atmosphere, it's all here.READ MORE
The William IV Pub2017-01-27
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The William IV Pub in Truro, Cornwall, England offers a wonderful visit, fantastic food, great drinks, St. Austell's finest ales, live bands even disco nights at this fabulous venue in the heart of the city. Here they blend old and new, and there's a great atmosphere in the lounge bar, alternatively you can relax in the beautiful conservatory with views over the patio and garden area. There's even an award winning beer garden equipped with music and an outdoor TV, and they wheelchair accessible with free WIFI. Come on a Sunday and enjoy their famous carvery, and for sports enthusiasts there are 7 screens showing all major sporting events. The William IV Pub welcomes well behaved dogs, and dining here is a delight of pub classics, signature burgers to die for, amazing pies, delectable sandwich choices, ciabattas, jacket potatoes and much more, they love preparing your meals fresh and let the flavours do the talking. They cater to events and parties and are the perfect venue for a great time, come see for yourself.READ MORE
The Kazbah2017-01-30
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Kazbah in Truro, Cornwall, England welcomes dogs and offers a friendly environment with great food, free WIFI and a pool table. They have great events and promotions running all the time, and there are free pool nights, after work wind downs and not to be missed drink promotions. Kazbah also offer a free function room for your events and celebrations, and it's wonderfully private with own bar, ideal for parties, meetings and private dining, book today for a successful, event, celebration or function in beautiful surrounds. 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 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
Skinner's Brewery2017-01-27
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Skinner's Brewery in Truro, Cornwall, England brings you award winning Cornish beers and brewers of the finest beers in Cornwall and the hoppiest, focusing all their efforts into brewing the best beers and ales they can. Their award winning ales include their core range and a wonderful variety of AleBlazer ales, providing a wealth of different styles and flavours with something for everyone's taste. Skinner's Brewery offers fascinating brewery tours where you get to experience the brewery in action and sample the award winning ales, these public tasting tours are very popular and need to be book in advance, they are followed by tutored beer tasting in the brewery's tap room where experience guides teach you about the brewery process, not to be missed.READ MORE
Truro Backpackers Lodge 2009-10-09
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Truro Backpackers Lodge provides welcoming, family-run accommodation in the heart of Cornwall in Truro. All of our rooms are bright, uncluttered, quiet and airy at Truro Backpackers Lodge in Truro. READ MORE
The Barley Sheaf2017-01-26
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Barley Sheaf in Truro, Cornwall, England has the biggest beer garden in the centre where dogs are allowed, and they serve wonderful meals with good music, refreshing beverages and cocktails. There's also a child friendly area, so bring the whole family for the best of times in a relaxing environment next to the river Allen. The Barley Sheaf have a stunning all day menu starting with a full English breakfast, and anything from cider infused pork burgers to king prawn noodles and more and there are great special offers and their not to be missed renowned Sunday roasts with a selection of meats and vegetables, homemade roast potatoes, gravy and yorkshire pudding. The Barley Sheaf caters to large parties and can host functions and weddings in there conservatory and outside area, book with them for a special occasion. They have 8 modern and comfortable rooms too, it's simply all here, everything you need for a wonderful visit to the city.READ MORE
Carlton Hotel2009-10-09
Located in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Carlton Hotel, located in the beautiful cathedral City of Truro offers 29 rooms from family to single sized. The Carlton Hotel facilities include a licensed restaurant, bar, lounges and meeting rooms that caters for family functions and business events in Truro.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
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