Holiday cottages in Truro Cornwall

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Truro is the only large population in Cornwall with designated city status. A port and market town made wealthy on tin mining several centuries ago, sailing boats are nowadays mainly pleasure craft ferrying tourists up and down the River Fal to St Mawes or Falmouth.

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Cornish people come to Truro to enjoy the pedestrianised shopping centre and nightlife. It's central location makes it an excellent base for exploring Cornwall. There are plenty of fine beaches on the Roseland Peninsula to sunbathe on and everywhere in Cornwall is just a short drive away.

The villages near Truro tend to have fascinationg names such as Chacewater, Come-to-Good, Devoran, Feock, Grampound, Kea, Ladock, Malpas, Philleigh, Portscatho, Probus, Ruan Lanihorne, St Just in Roseland, St Michael Penkevil, Tregony, Tresillian, and Veryan. Lots of interesting places to explore on holiday in the far south west of England.

Places to visit in Truro:

• The cathedral with its carved Bishop's throne

• Museum and Art Gallery

• The Creation Centre range of specialist shops on Lemon Quay

Places to visit near Truro

Roseland Peninsula for beautiful natural landscapes and countryside with abundant wild flowers. Find additional cottage holidays in Cornwall or use the Search Assistant to look for self catering cottages in Cornwall according to your own specific criteria, or dogs welcome cottages Cornwall.