Local Outdoor Activities
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Discover the great outdoors in and around Our Great Little City
Whilst we may be a small city, we boast an abundance of outdoor space. Did you know that we have over 80 acres of land? This includes native wildflower meadows, woodland spaces, natural rivers, and parks and gardens.
Our outdoor spaces are a great place for all the family. Explore our woodland areas by foot or by bike and look out for various wildlife. The Enchanted Trail in Coosebean is also a must with the little ones. Watch them discover the magic of the great outdoors as they peek behind the fairy doors.
For sports, Boscawen Park is the place to be, with tennis courts, and football and cricket pitches available to hire all year round. There is also a natural play area for children.
Down at Hendra, we have one of the best skate parks in the South West, with an enviable range of jumps, pipes and steps.
Rainy days
Weather forecast not looking great?
Truro is not only a great place to head when the skies are blue and the sun is out, it’s also one of the most popular destinations for when it does occassionally rain!
Great Outdoor Options:
Participate in a River Garden Tour led by our seasoned guides, exploring the breathtaking tea plantations along the River Fal. Delve into the world of tea expertise through a Tregothnan tea masterclass or discover the art of beekeeping with insights from our expert apiarist.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
Heading over to my childhood playground for todays Where’s Wilding Walking. A breath-taking 4 ½ mile double-loop wander around Carne and Nare Head, immersed in history from the Second World War going all the way back to the Bronze Ages.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Trewithen Gardens and House has been the home of the Hawkins Family since 1715.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
- Location is accessible
A mammoth but magnificent 7 ½ mile hike along the exhilarating cliff-top pathways from Godrevy to Portreath.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Sailing trips from June – September.
- Located outdoors
- Suitable for families
Situated just behind Victoria Gardens is Hendra play area for children to play and enjoy the outdoors.
- Ciy centre location
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Boscawen Park is located alongside the Truro river.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Book your charter – Bespoke charters for up to 10 people.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
Tennis for Free is a community sports charity working in local parks around the UK removing the cost barrier to sport for all.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Join Bert Biscoe on one of his popular walking tours and find out more about Our Great Little City.
- Ciy centre location
- Located outdoors
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
- Location is accessible
- Ciy centre location
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Whether you want to learn to sail, hire a kayak, windsurf or hire a motor boat we can help at Loe Beach… A watersports haven!
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
Penrose Water Gardens was established 45 years ago within a woodland valley on the outskirts of Truro in Cornwall.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
- Location is accessible
Located just outside the city centre and part of Truro & Penwith College, Truro leisure centre offers fitness facilities and leisure activities to keep you active and fit.
- Based outside the city
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
- Location is accessible
St. Mawes to St. Anthony’s Head and back, making the most of the Fal River Ferry services, this is a nice 3 mile (ish) walk, taking in some breath-taking views across our south coast.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Join a guided walk of Truro with a local Blue Badge Guide
- Ciy centre location
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Location is accessible
Get to a healthier place at Anytime Fitness! Our friendly, professional staff are trained to help you along your fitness journey, no matter how much support you need.
- Ciy centre location
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
- Location is accessible
Whether you are just looking from some reading material to escape with or you want to recap for your own wander, take a look at the links below and start exploring our Wildings Wild Walks.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
The enchanted trail is a beautiful hidden treasure on the edge of our great little city, popular with families and dog walkers alike.
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
River cruises along the Fal River between Falmouth, St Mawes and National Trust, Trelissick.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
Named after the popular Cornish biscuit company which once ran its factory in Truro overlooking this green area.
- Ciy centre location
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Why not try axe throwing here in Our Great Little City?…
- Ciy centre location
- Suitable for families
Start Point: Trelissick Garden – National Trust
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Offering a haven to wildlife within minutes of the city centre, the land known as Daubuz Moors was given to the citizens of Truro in 1977 by the Reverend CRS Enys of the Enys Estate to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and the Centenary of the City of Truro.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
- Location is accessible
The north coast of Cornwall, St. Agnes Head to Perranporth along the South West Coast Path for roughly 6.5 miles, visiting many lovely coves along the way.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
