Kirsty’s guidebook

Kirsty
Kirsty’s guidebook

City/town information

Consisting of many amazing features, such as the Cathedral or the Hall For Cornwall, whilst still withholding its Cornish Culture by containing marvellous local gardens and a Farmers Market on Lemon Quay, it is not hard to find yourself entangled within the old and the new of Truro.
397 locals recommend
Truro
397 locals recommend
Consisting of many amazing features, such as the Cathedral or the Hall For Cornwall, whilst still withholding its Cornish Culture by containing marvellous local gardens and a Farmers Market on Lemon Quay, it is not hard to find yourself entangled within the old and the new of Truro.

Food scene

On Wednesdays & Saturdays 9am-3pm
6 locals recommend
Truro Farmers Market
Lemon Quay
6 locals recommend
On Wednesdays & Saturdays 9am-3pm
www.falriver.co.uk (Here you will find lots of extra info) The Fal River boats some of the UK's most wonderful waterways, it takes in the beautiful waters of the Carrick Roads, over looked by the magnificent backdrop of St Mawes and the Roseland Peninsula. Here you will find a fantastic array of things to do from sailing to kayaking.
11 locals recommend
Enterprise Boats Ltd
11 locals recommend
www.falriver.co.uk (Here you will find lots of extra info) The Fal River boats some of the UK's most wonderful waterways, it takes in the beautiful waters of the Carrick Roads, over looked by the magnificent backdrop of St Mawes and the Roseland Peninsula. Here you will find a fantastic array of things to do from sailing to kayaking.
www.heroninnmalpas.co.uk 5 minute car journey. There is parking here but limited TIP; Park at Boscawen park and stroll to the Heron Inn, it only takes about 10 mins
38 locals recommend
Heron Inn
Trenhaile Terrace
38 locals recommend
www.heroninnmalpas.co.uk 5 minute car journey. There is parking here but limited TIP; Park at Boscawen park and stroll to the Heron Inn, it only takes about 10 mins
www.hubbox.co.uk 01872 240700 (5 mins walk from Air BnB) Great for families
33 locals recommend
Hubbox
116 Kenwyn St
33 locals recommend
www.hubbox.co.uk 01872 240700 (5 mins walk from Air BnB) Great for families
www.longstore.co.uk 01872 430000 They also have a place in Charlestown, St Austell
17 locals recommend
The Lemon Street Gallery
13 Lemon St
17 locals recommend
www.longstore.co.uk 01872 430000 They also have a place in Charlestown, St Austell
www.pandorainn.com An ancient thatched inn, right by the water on the way to Falmouth approx 15-20 minutes by car
162 locals recommend
Pandora Inn
Restronguet Hill
162 locals recommend
www.pandorainn.com An ancient thatched inn, right by the water on the way to Falmouth approx 15-20 minutes by car
www.thewateringhole.co.uk great for sunsets and live bands Located at Perranporth 15-20 minutes by car
110 locals recommend
The Watering Hole
19 St Pirans Rd
110 locals recommend
www.thewateringhole.co.uk great for sunsets and live bands Located at Perranporth 15-20 minutes by car
www.bowgie.com, cliff top views with lovely walks to Polyjoke beach, which is more known to the locals and is beautiful for the poppy fields Near Newquay 20 - 25 minutes by car
The Bowgie
www.bowgie.com, cliff top views with lovely walks to Polyjoke beach, which is more known to the locals and is beautiful for the poppy fields Near Newquay 20 - 25 minutes by car
www.lewinnicklodge.co.uk Cliff top views on the headland Newquay - 25 minutes by car
186 locals recommend
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headland
186 locals recommend
www.lewinnicklodge.co.uk Cliff top views on the headland Newquay - 25 minutes by car
www.hiddenhut.co.uk Great place for walks with light bites or ice creams On the Roseland Peninsula approx 25 - 30 minutes by car
137 locals recommend
The Hidden Hut
137 locals recommend
www.hiddenhut.co.uk Great place for walks with light bites or ice creams On the Roseland Peninsula approx 25 - 30 minutes by car
Truro a very local pub 5 minutes drive or 20 minute walk
29 locals recommend
The Rising Sun
Mitchell Hill
29 locals recommend
Truro a very local pub 5 minutes drive or 20 minute walk
5 Minute walk away
9 locals recommend
Shanaz
1 Edward St
9 locals recommend
5 Minute walk away
Lovely family friendly cafe - Truro 5 minute walk away
6 locals recommend
Arts Cafe
26 River St
6 locals recommend
Lovely family friendly cafe - Truro 5 minute walk away
One of the chippys in Truro 01872 261313, 5 minute drive away
Charlie's Fish and Chips
Pensilva Road
One of the chippys in Truro 01872 261313, 5 minute drive away
Popular Chinese Takeaway and only 5 minutes walk away 01872 275313
Eastern Dragon
16 Frances Street
Popular Chinese Takeaway and only 5 minutes walk away 01872 275313
Stunning views over St Michaels Mount www.thegodolphin.com Appro a 40 minute drive away
107 locals recommend
Godolphin Arms
West End
107 locals recommend
Stunning views over St Michaels Mount www.thegodolphin.com Appro a 40 minute drive away
Great pub For Families a 5 minute drive away or a 10 minute walk if you fancy a drink
County Arms, Truro
Highertown
Great pub For Families a 5 minute drive away or a 10 minute walk if you fancy a drink
Great little cafe with gorgeous outdoor space now called bread & butter a 5 minute walk away
11 locals recommend
Bread & Butter (cafe in Truro)
20 & 24 River St
11 locals recommend
Great little cafe with gorgeous outdoor space now called bread & butter a 5 minute walk away

Sightseeing

5 - 10 minute walk away
97 locals recommend
Truro Cathedral
Saint Mary's Street
97 locals recommend
5 - 10 minute walk away
Try the Walking tour of Truro which can be purchased from the Tourist information office.(Footsteps around Truro by Penny Fincken £2) 5 - 10 minute walk away
Visit Truro Tourist Information Centre
30 Boscawen St
Try the Walking tour of Truro which can be purchased from the Tourist information office.(Footsteps around Truro by Penny Fincken £2) 5 - 10 minute walk away
An award winning Public Gardens and great play area for children under 12. Free Table Tennis tables, Tennis courts available for booking. Public Toilets and Cafe. Free parking TIP: Children still not tired at the end of the day, head here, take fish and chips with you, a Picnic, BBQ or the local Sainsburys will cook their pizza for £1 extra and put them in takeaway boxes. For those who like to exercise while on holiday, its a runners paradise along the river bank and very level. Park here and stroll in to The Heron Inn at Malpas its a 10 minute stroll Boscawen park is a 5 minute driv away or about a 30 minute walk away
18 locals recommend
Boscawen Park
Malpas Road
18 locals recommend
An award winning Public Gardens and great play area for children under 12. Free Table Tennis tables, Tennis courts available for booking. Public Toilets and Cafe. Free parking TIP: Children still not tired at the end of the day, head here, take fish and chips with you, a Picnic, BBQ or the local Sainsburys will cook their pizza for £1 extra and put them in takeaway boxes. For those who like to exercise while on holiday, its a runners paradise along the river bank and very level. Park here and stroll in to The Heron Inn at Malpas its a 10 minute stroll Boscawen park is a 5 minute driv away or about a 30 minute walk away
Pretty little gardens with Band Stand. Music often played on a Sunday through the Summer 5 minute walk away
8 locals recommend
Victoria Gardens
13A St George's Rd
8 locals recommend
Pretty little gardens with Band Stand. Music often played on a Sunday through the Summer 5 minute walk away
Brewery Tour of the local Award winning Cask Ales 5 minute driveaway or a 20 minute walk away, near Tesco Truro
10 locals recommend
Skinner's Brewery
Newham Road
10 locals recommend
Brewery Tour of the local Award winning Cask Ales 5 minute driveaway or a 20 minute walk away, near Tesco Truro
Being refurbished until Autum 2021 but often holds a great variety of Theatrical performances. 5 - 10 minute walk away
93 locals recommend
Hall for Cornwall
Back Quay
93 locals recommend
Being refurbished until Autum 2021 but often holds a great variety of Theatrical performances. 5 - 10 minute walk away
Hire a boat and enjoy the local water ways, no sailing experience required. 20 - 30 minute drive away
11 locals recommend
Mylor Boat Hire
11 locals recommend
Hire a boat and enjoy the local water ways, no sailing experience required. 20 - 30 minute drive away
Non sandy small beach great for water sports and only 10 minutes away by car
27 locals recommend
Loe Beach Watersports
27 locals recommend
Non sandy small beach great for water sports and only 10 minutes away by car
www.orcaseasafaris.co.uk
Orca Sea Safaris
North Quay
www.orcaseasafaris.co.uk
www.nmmc.co.uk Events square in Falmouth always has different things going on. Worth catching the train from Truro as there are two stops in Falmouth, one very close to the Maritime Museum and the other at Pendennis, great for Pendennis Castle and the beaches. Only a 20 minute drive away
114 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay
114 locals recommend
www.nmmc.co.uk Events square in Falmouth always has different things going on. Worth catching the train from Truro as there are two stops in Falmouth, one very close to the Maritime Museum and the other at Pendennis, great for Pendennis Castle and the beaches. Only a 20 minute drive away
www.english-heritage.org.uk TIP: Worth catching the train from Truro and get off at the last stop. Walk along the Seafront towards Gyllyngvase beach or Rockpooling on Castle beach. Lots of History on Pendennis point along with lovely ice creams.
203 locals recommend
Pendennis Castle
Castle Drive
203 locals recommend
www.english-heritage.org.uk TIP: Worth catching the train from Truro and get off at the last stop. Walk along the Seafront towards Gyllyngvase beach or Rockpooling on Castle beach. Lots of History on Pendennis point along with lovely ice creams.
A beautiful National Trust Property, with House, gardens, cafe, ice creams and walks incorporating the Cornish countryside along with the beautiful waterways and the King Harry Ferry to the Roseland. Definitely worth a visit by car (10 mins away) or The Enterprise ferry, which stops there. www.falriver.co.uk
220 locals recommend
National Trust - Trelissick Garden
220 locals recommend
A beautiful National Trust Property, with House, gardens, cafe, ice creams and walks incorporating the Cornish countryside along with the beautiful waterways and the King Harry Ferry to the Roseland. Definitely worth a visit by car (10 mins away) or The Enterprise ferry, which stops there. www.falriver.co.uk
www.caerhays.co.uk Caerhays beach just in front of the castle is one of my favs! Approx 30 minute drive away
60 locals recommend
Caerhays Castle
60 locals recommend
www.caerhays.co.uk Caerhays beach just in front of the castle is one of my favs! Approx 30 minute drive away
www.trebah-garden.co.uk approx 30 minute drive away
252 locals recommend
Trebah Garden
252 locals recommend
www.trebah-garden.co.uk approx 30 minute drive away
www.heligan.com great day out for families a like Approx 30 -40 minute drive away
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273
594 locals recommend
www.heligan.com great day out for families a like Approx 30 -40 minute drive away
Beautiful in Bluebell season! www.enysgardens.org.uk Approx 20 minute drive away
21 locals recommend
Enys Gardens
21 locals recommend
Beautiful in Bluebell season! www.enysgardens.org.uk Approx 20 minute drive away
www.geevor.com steeped in local history approx 45 - 60 minutes away
133 locals recommend
Geevor Tin Mine
133 locals recommend
www.geevor.com steeped in local history approx 45 - 60 minutes away
Steeped in local history apaprox 45 - 60 minutes away
34 locals recommend
National Trust - Levant Mine and Beam Engine
34 locals recommend
Steeped in local history apaprox 45 - 60 minutes away
www.edenproject.com a local favourite! Approx 30 minute drive away
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
1111 locals recommend
www.edenproject.com a local favourite! Approx 30 minute drive away
www.southwestlakes.co.uk approx a 20 - 30 minute drive away
41 locals recommend
Stithians Lake Watersports Centre
41 locals recommend
www.southwestlakes.co.uk approx a 20 - 30 minute drive away
www.healeyscyder.co.uk approx 20 minutes by car
90 locals recommend
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
90 locals recommend
www.healeyscyder.co.uk approx 20 minutes by car
www.holywellbaygolf.co.uk Fun for all the family approx 25 minutes by car away
9 locals recommend
Holywell Bay Golf
9 locals recommend
www.holywellbaygolf.co.uk Fun for all the family approx 25 minutes by car away
www.elmfarm.biz approx 15 - 20 minutes away by car
10 locals recommend
Elm Farm Cycles, Camping & Cafe
Chapel Hill
10 locals recommend
www.elmfarm.biz approx 15 - 20 minutes away by car
www.cameltrailcyclehire.co.uk Beautiful cycle/walking paths into Padstow approx 30 -40 minutes by car away
182 locals recommend
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
182 locals recommend
www.cameltrailcyclehire.co.uk Beautiful cycle/walking paths into Padstow approx 30 -40 minutes by car away
Beautiful coastal walks steeped in local history. Ask for an Hedge hog ice cream approx 15 - 20 minutes away by car
90 locals recommend
Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast Path
90 locals recommend
Beautiful coastal walks steeped in local history. Ask for an Hedge hog ice cream approx 15 - 20 minutes away by car
A Cornish Classic
223 locals recommend
Kynance Cove
223 locals recommend
A Cornish Classic
610 locals recommend
St Ives
610 locals recommend
The Train to St Ives stops on the hillside behind this glorious beach. Tip: Catch the train from Truro (5 Mins walk away) Or drive to Lelant and catch it from there
63 locals recommend
Porthminster Beach
Warren
63 locals recommend
The Train to St Ives stops on the hillside behind this glorious beach. Tip: Catch the train from Truro (5 Mins walk away) Or drive to Lelant and catch it from there
Worth a trip. Keep an eye on the tides, you can walk over. Get Lunch at the Godolphin, Stunning views
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
690 locals recommend
Worth a trip. Keep an eye on the tides, you can walk over. Get Lunch at the Godolphin, Stunning views
Outdoor theatre at its finest!
180 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
180 locals recommend
Outdoor theatre at its finest!

Beaches

Located in Falmouth - South Coast/ RNLI Life Guarded/water sports/cafe/toilets - good for younger children! Approx 20 minutes by car away
149 locals recommend
Gyllyngvase Beach
149 locals recommend
Located in Falmouth - South Coast/ RNLI Life Guarded/water sports/cafe/toilets - good for younger children! Approx 20 minutes by car away
Caerhays beach has the lovely back drop of Caerhays Castle. South Coast./No Life Guards, cafe/ toilets/parking right by the beach/ good for younger children approx 30 - 40 minutes by car away
19 locals recommend
Caerhays Beach Restaurant
19 locals recommend
Caerhays beach has the lovely back drop of Caerhays Castle. South Coast./No Life Guards, cafe/ toilets/parking right by the beach/ good for younger children approx 30 - 40 minutes by car away
3 miles of golden Sands, North Coast/RNLI Life Guarded/ cafe/pub (watering Hole)/ toilets, good for body boarding but very popular and can be very busy at peak times. Great place to watch the Cornish sunsets. Approx 15 - 20 minutes by car away
140 locals recommend
Perranporth Beach
140 locals recommend
3 miles of golden Sands, North Coast/RNLI Life Guarded/ cafe/pub (watering Hole)/ toilets, good for body boarding but very popular and can be very busy at peak times. Great place to watch the Cornish sunsets. Approx 15 - 20 minutes by car away
North Coast/RNLI Life Guarded, not so easy access to cafe/toilets but amazing beach and river, steeped in local history with its Holy Well. National trust car park which gets very busy, so either go first thing and get there early or towards the end of the day for the sunsets other wise you might join a queue. Approx 20 -30 minutes by car away
105 locals recommend
Holywell
105 locals recommend
North Coast/RNLI Life Guarded, not so easy access to cafe/toilets but amazing beach and river, steeped in local history with its Holy Well. National trust car park which gets very busy, so either go first thing and get there early or towards the end of the day for the sunsets other wise you might join a queue. Approx 20 -30 minutes by car away
Beautiful location, recently held the G7 summit. Parking can be an issue in peak season so catch the train it’s the most stunning train ride.
71 locals recommend
Carbis Bay
71 locals recommend
Beautiful location, recently held the G7 summit. Parking can be an issue in peak season so catch the train it’s the most stunning train ride.
Great for rock pooling with younger children. Parking on side of road and 2 minutes to beach, toilets and cafe onsite. Check Tide as beach disappears with high tide! Lovely walk along Falmouth beach front
28 locals recommend
Castle Beach Restaurant
Cliff Road
28 locals recommend
Great for rock pooling with younger children. Parking on side of road and 2 minutes to beach, toilets and cafe onsite. Check Tide as beach disappears with high tide! Lovely walk along Falmouth beach front

Things to do

01872 572454 approx 15-20 minutes by car away
9 locals recommend
Perranporth Golf Club
Budnic Hill
9 locals recommend
01872 572454 approx 15-20 minutes by car away
01872 278684 approx 5 minutes by car away
6 locals recommend
Truro Golf Club
Tresawls Road
6 locals recommend
01872 278684 approx 5 minutes by car away
Mobile Number 07772251778
9 locals recommend
Perranporth Surf School
Beach Road
9 locals recommend
Mobile Number 07772251778
01872 510233
Holywell Bay School of Surf
BAY BEACH
01872 510233
01637 870711 Newquay
9 locals recommend
Oasis Fun Pools
9 locals recommend
01637 870711 Newquay
Indoor swimming pools/ slides 01637 853828
43 locals recommend
Waterworld Leisure Centre
Trenance Lane
43 locals recommend
Indoor swimming pools/ slides 01637 853828
Indoor swimming pool 01872 261628 Approx 5 - 10 minute drive away
6 locals recommend
Truro Leisure Centre
6 locals recommend
Indoor swimming pool 01872 261628 Approx 5 - 10 minute drive away
01872 573064
18 locals recommend
Reen Manor Riding Stables
18 locals recommend
01872 573064
mobile 07855155559
Goonbell Riding Centre
mobile 07855155559
Approx 5 - 10 minute walk away
13 locals recommend
Truro Bowl
1-2 Oak Way
13 locals recommend
Approx 5 - 10 minute walk away

Supermarkets

THe local Sainsburys is a 10 minute walk away or 2 minute drive. It also has an instore pharmacy which is open the same hours as the store
121 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Eastern Green
121 locals recommend
THe local Sainsburys is a 10 minute walk away or 2 minute drive. It also has an instore pharmacy which is open the same hours as the store
15 minute walk away or 5 minute drive also has instore pharmacy, please check on opening times
17 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
17 locals recommend
15 minute walk away or 5 minute drive also has instore pharmacy, please check on opening times
5 - 10 minute drive away
37 locals recommend
Waitrose station
Park
37 locals recommend
5 - 10 minute drive away
10 minute walk awa y or 2 minute drive
7 locals recommend
ALDI
Highertown
7 locals recommend
10 minute walk awa y or 2 minute drive

Pharmacy

local pharmacy, 5 minutes walk away
Reeds Pharmacy The Globe station
local pharmacy, 5 minutes walk away
normal store hours
8 locals recommend
Boots
Fore Street
8 locals recommend
normal store hours