Guidebook for Truro and outlying areas
Food Scene
Flourish Cafe has recently re-opened in a new location in The Leats, TR1 3AG Truro, off King Street - opposite the west end of the Cathedral; Excellent lunch and breakfast menus.
Admiral Benbow
46 Chapel StA historic Penzance pub with good food.
Fabulous views down the Helford River with good food. A must when visiting the far side of the Helford River.
41 locals recommend
Shipwright Arms
Fabulous views down the Helford River with good food. A must when visiting the far side of the Helford River.
The New Yard Restaurant is very good; there is also a Pizza Restaurant. A good stop off if you are exploring the Lizard Peninsular.
22 locals recommend
Trelowarren Estate
The New Yard Restaurant is very good; there is also a Pizza Restaurant. A good stop off if you are exploring the Lizard Peninsular.
The Idle Rocks
Tredenham RoadVery good but not cheap!
Probably one of the best hotels in the county if not the south west. Not cheap but good for a celebration. Consistently good.
43 locals recommend
Hotel Tresanton
27 Lower Castle RdProbably one of the best hotels in the county if not the south west. Not cheap but good for a celebration. Consistently good.
A little bit out of town but an excellent source of artisan bread and pastries
14 locals recommend
Da Bara Bakery
Lodge WayA little bit out of town but an excellent source of artisan bread and pastries
Recently opened Tapas bar within a three minute walk for the house- thoroughly recommended.
7 locals recommend
Bodega 18
18 Old Bridge StreetRecently opened Tapas bar within a three minute walk for the house- thoroughly recommended.
An excellent stop off on the Lizard peninsula; throughly recommended!
29 locals recommend
Fat Apples Cafe
An excellent stop off on the Lizard peninsula; throughly recommended!
Kota Restaurant
HELSTONVery good reviews from recent visitors there.
CAST Café
3 Penrose RdExcellent reports from recent visitors.
Pandora Inn
Restronguet HillAn old favourite - consistently good - by the waterside.
Very good for breakfast and lunch if you are walking at Cape Cornwall
26 locals recommend
Cafe Dog & Rabbit
North RowVery good for breakfast and lunch if you are walking at Cape Cornwall
I haven't been recently - but good recent reviews from visitors. A three minute walk from the house.
Chorley’s Truro
5 Old Bridge StreetI haven't been recently - but good recent reviews from visitors. A three minute walk from the house.
Sightseeing
Truro Cathedral
Saint Mary's StreetHelford River
Famous picturesque Helford River & Frenchmans Creek
Porthleven
Excellent Maritime Museum & Art Gallery. You can take the Water Taxi; train or bus there.
303 locals recommend
Falmouth
Excellent Maritime Museum & Art Gallery. You can take the Water Taxi; train or bus there.
PK Porthcurno
The 'Victorian Internet', Cable & Wireless's iconic museum.
Padstow
Take the train from St.Erth Park & Ride; saves a lot of pain in high summer trying to park.
610 locals recommend
St Ives
Take the train from St.Erth Park & Ride; saves a lot of pain in high summer trying to park.
Mousehole
Iconic fishing village.
Avoid Lands End - unless you really want to go! Cape Cornwall is far more spectacular without the tourist 'tat'. A quick drive from St.Just with several good eateries.
76 locals recommend
Cape Cornwall
Avoid Lands End - unless you really want to go! Cape Cornwall is far more spectacular without the tourist 'tat'. A quick drive from St.Just with several good eateries.
Parks & Nature
National Trust - Trelissick Garden
St Mawes
Glendurgan Garden
Trebah Garden
Eden Project
Square Sail Ventures
Swanpool, Cornwall
Excellent Beach
Maenporth
Excellent Beach with a good cafe
St Agnes
Closest beach on the north coast; great beach and good walking.
Arts & Culture
Royal Cornwall Museum
25 River StAn eclectic collection; good cafe too.
Recently re-opened after a complete refurbishment. Excellent venue with constantly changing shows & concerts.
93 locals recommend
Hall for Cornwall
Back QuayRecently re-opened after a complete refurbishment. Excellent venue with constantly changing shows & concerts.
A good collection of Maritime history; well worth a visit.
114 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayA good collection of Maritime history; well worth a visit.
Falmouth Art Gallery
The MoorA great collection.
Entertainment & Activities
Privately owned; always a good selection of films on view and quite often a live 'cast' of Opera or Theatre.
16 locals recommend
Plaza cinema
Lemon StreetPrivately owned; always a good selection of films on view and quite often a live 'cast' of Opera or Theatre.
The famous Minack outdoor theatre - summer only - a must visit.
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
The famous Minack outdoor theatre - summer only - a must visit.
Flambards Theme Park
Clodgey LaneA very popular venue .
Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway. A privately run heritage railway - well worth a visit.
39 locals recommend
Bodmin General Station
Harleigh Road Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway. A privately run heritage railway - well worth a visit.
Essentials
Five minutes walk away, open from 07:00 to 22:00 daily except Sundays. (10:00 to 16:00 hrs)
Co-op Food - Truro
26 Boscawen St Five minutes walk away, open from 07:00 to 22:00 daily except Sundays. (10:00 to 16:00 hrs)
Shopping
Marks and Spencer
Lemon QuayTesco Superstore
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
Eastern GreenALDI
HighertownWaitrose station
Park