Guidebook for Truro
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely spot in the middle of the beach (especially if the sun is shining) to enjoy a coffee or glass of local cider (Rattler). It also serves food throughout the day and has live music events.
110 locals recommend
The Watering Hole
19 St Pirans RdA lovely spot in the middle of the beach (especially if the sun is shining) to enjoy a coffee or glass of local cider (Rattler). It also serves food throughout the day and has live music events.
Food Scene
Within walking distance and serves good food. Always worth checking what time they stop serving as this can change depending on the season.
17 locals recommend
The New Inn
Newquay RoadWithin walking distance and serves good food. Always worth checking what time they stop serving as this can change depending on the season.
The Bay Tree Restaurant
Newquay RoadGreat homemade cakes!
Great views and great food, always wise to book a table especially during the busy Summer months. Open for for all day.
186 locals recommend
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandGreat views and great food, always wise to book a table especially during the busy Summer months. Open for for all day.
Perran Dairy Ice Cream Parlour
33 St Pirans RdThe best Ice cream in Cornwall and homemade on the premises too!
Essentials
Londis
Holywell RoadWithin walking distance, sells essentials, milk, bread, juice etc.
Co-op Food - Perranporth
Station RoadAbout 2.5miles away in Perranporth
Morrisons
Large supermarket/petrol station
Large supermarket in Truro also has a good price petrol station.
22 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
Eastern GreenLarge supermarket in Truro also has a good price petrol station.
Shopping
The Garden centre complex also contains an excellent fruit & veg shop (Mr Juicy) they also sell eggs/local bread. A Spa called (Zest) and a cafe (The Bay Tree).
Goonhavern Garden Centre
Newquay RoadThe Garden centre complex also contains an excellent fruit & veg shop (Mr Juicy) they also sell eggs/local bread. A Spa called (Zest) and a cafe (The Bay Tree).
Chapmans Butchers
45 Saint Pirans RoadFabulous butchers, with a cheese and deli counter.
Everything Else
Zest4beauty
The spa which has a hairdressers/spa and beauty treatments.
The local golf course situated on the hills overlooking the beautiful countryside.
9 locals recommend
Perranporth Golf Club
Budnic HillThe local golf course situated on the hills overlooking the beautiful countryside.
Arts & Culture
Hall for Cornwall
Back QuayTheatre in Truro
Plaza cinema
Lemon StreetPlaza cinema in Truro
Lighthouse Cinema @ Newquay
King StreetNewquay cinema
Sightseeing
Truro Cathedral
Saint Mary's StreetTruro Cathedral
St Ives
A beautiful Cornish town
When the tide is out you can walk across the causeway. When the tide is in there is a boat that charges a minimum rate.
29 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
When the tide is out you can walk across the causeway. When the tide is in there is a boat that charges a minimum rate.
Various events/theatre productions are held at this spectacular theatre carved into the side of the cliff. You can also visit during the day, there is a cafe with amazing views.
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
Various events/theatre productions are held at this spectacular theatre carved into the side of the cliff. You can also visit during the day, there is a cafe with amazing views.
Polperro
Beautiful fishing village
Looe is a lovely Cornish town, if you want to do part of the coastal walk you can walk from Looe to Polperro and then catch the bus back to Looe. It's quite a climb at times but the views are worth it
209 locals recommend
Looe
Looe is a lovely Cornish town, if you want to do part of the coastal walk you can walk from Looe to Polperro and then catch the bus back to Looe. It's quite a climb at times but the views are worth it
Tropical gardens in the biomes, avoid in the busy season especially if the weather is wet. It gets monstrously busy.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Tropical gardens in the biomes, avoid in the busy season especially if the weather is wet. It gets monstrously busy.
Beautiful area to walk along the cliffs and see the rugged Cornish Coast.
76 locals recommend
Cape Cornwall
Beautiful area to walk along the cliffs and see the rugged Cornish Coast.