Truro Travel Guide

 grayfo Says:  War Memorial The Truro memorial was originally a testimony to Truronians killed or missing during the First World War (182 names), later additions were the Second World War (106 names) and later still 1 name from the Falklands War and 1 from the war in Afghanistan.The... 

 grayfo Says:  The centre is a good source of Information on local and national attractions, Advice on planning excursions and activities, Local and national accommodation booking service, Advance purchase Eden tickets, A wide selection of gift ideas, CDs, maps, guides, books, stamps,... 

 grayfo Says:  The Coinage Hall goes back to a time when Truro was chosen as a Stannary Town, this is where smelted tin was assayed before being exported. The present Victorian building is on the site of the original 14th century Coinage Hall. Today the Coinage Hall is home to a small... 

 grayfo Says:  The City Hall, which includes the Mayor's Parlour and Truro City Council Offices was built in the 19th century and is of Italianate design. The building has an impressive clock tower, which was given by an anonymous donor after the original clock tower became the victim of a... 

 GeoV Says:  Come-to-Good is a small village, the origin of whose name is uncertain but may be a (probably ironic) reference to the presence of a group belonging to the Religious Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers. The thatched Meeting House, completed in 1710, is sparsely... 

 colin_bramso Says:  This is a beautiful building, built in the traditional Gothic style. Surprisingly it was built much later than it would seem, between 1880 & 1910, and had to be built at an angle to fit into the site in the centre of the city which had existed for hundreds of years. 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  Following the success of the initial Bristol to London railroad in 1841, demand was great for further extensions of this new mode of transportation. Among the results of this demand, was the extension of the railroad into the resort and tin-mining areas of Devon and... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  One of Truro's most impressive attractions is the long Carvedras granite and brick railway viaduct built in the west end of the city to span the valley in which most of the city nestles. Built in 1902 to replace an earlier stone and wood viaduct of the same name (see the... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  Although an overcast day and long after the colourful flowerbeds had passed their glory, I detoured off The Leats on one of my city walks in order to have a closer look at Truro's Victoria Gardens. Located on the gently sloping hillside beside the River Kenwyn, this... 

 leafmcgowan Says:  During mid-week, William IV Pub is one of the few pubs/restaurants opening and serving food after 6 pm in downtown Truro. Located in the busy city center of Truro, the pub boasts a vibrant atmosphere and a fantastic selection of beer and wines. During my visit on 6/15/10 -... 

 leafmcgowan Says:  It was my first night wandering around Truro, during my first vacation in Cornwall. Truro was a quiet town and unfortunately, many of the restaurants closed by 6/6:30 pm ... and just as I was about to settle for some more English standard pub fare, I spied this little gem.... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  There is such an abundance of roads and lanes in England that it seems there are always three or four ways to reach any desired destination. One particular stretch of the A390 highway leading into Truro often becomes very congested, and it happens to be between the houses of... 

 sandysmith Says:  Guess they must have long shopping sprees here judging by this sculpture!Some bright spark has added this message, "wake me when my wife has finished shopping at Vages". Must be a big department store! 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  When you have driven this far in England, you don't have to drive very much further to reach the Ocean! Truro (the 'black' dot in the map) is centrally located in Cornwall, being only about 9-10 miles from either the north coast or the south coast and, if you keep on heading...