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Recommended Towns & Villages near Truro

The Picturesque Church at St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall

St Just in Roseland (15 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction S)

This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name...

Mylor, Cornwall. Beautiful Mylor Yacht Harbour near Falmouth in Cornwall

Mylor (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)

This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay...

Veryan

Veryan (4 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE)

Popular Cornish resort in the heart of the beautiful Roseland peninsula, Veryan is a place of strong Cornish traditions which offers it's visitors a genuine welcome...

View of the sea from the valley.

Trevellas (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW)

Lovely coastal region lying at the mouth of Trevellas Coombe, a steep valley with stone built tall chimneys and the shell of a derelict engine house still standing as evocative reminders of the old Blue Hills Tin Mine...

Perranporth sunset

Perranporth (73 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NW)

Perranporth has a spectacular golden sandy beach which stretches for about 3 miles along the coast...

St Mawes in Cornwall

St Mawes (61 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)

St. Mawes is the stuff picture postcards are made of, the sunlight reflecting on the frothy ocean waves, the warm sea breezes, dreamy thatched cottages overlooking the bay...

Trevaunance Cove

St Agnes (69 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW)

Once one of the centers of the cornish tin mining industry, St Agnes is steeped in mining history, with many old engine houses to be seen around the area. The tin from St Agnes is.....

Pendennis Castle

Falmouth (97 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)

Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats all jostling along in bright sunshine. You think.....

The harbour at Portloe, Cornwall. One of Cornwall's prettiest coastal villages

Portloe (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SE)

"One of the least spoiled and most impressive of Cornish fishing villages" - Sir John Betjeman (famous poet 1906-1984)..

Cornish Miner

Redruth (40 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W)

Redruth was formerly the capital of the largest and richest metal mining area in Britain. ..

Towan Beach

St Anthony (9 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction S)

Pleasant coastal hamlet with a "picture postcard" look. It is situated in south-facing position at the edge of Gillan Creek and is backed by lovely wooded countryside...

Holywell Bay, Cornwall

Holywell (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

This pretty place is quieter than most on this coastline, it has a golden sandy beach stretching to almost a mile which offers idyllic sun-bathing and swimming conditions...

The lovely sandy beach at Crantock, Cornwall April '06

Crantock (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction N)

Situated on the River Gannel's estuary, Crantock beach offers low-tide sand backed by a broad expanse of dunes and low cliffs. It gains shelter from Pentire Point West which makes.....

South Crofty from Afar

Pool (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction W)

Pool is situated between Cambourne and Redruth in an area that was once the centre of Cornwall's prosperous tin mining industry...

Trebah Garden, Cornwall - The lower garden

Mawnan Smith (17 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction S)

The village is about two miles from the Helford estuary, this offers scope for sailing, watching the wildlife of the area, and lovely riverside and country walks...

Hemmick Beach near Boswinger in Cornwall

Boswinger (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)

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Hells Mouth Cove, Portreath, Cornwall

Portreath (54 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W)

Portreath lies on Cornwall's magnificent North-western coast, it occupies a picture-postcard valley setting of woods, streams and fine rural meadow-land, with its crowning glory being the beach lying beneath rugged cliffs topped with springy turf and heathers...

Newquay Harbour tide out

Newquay (173 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)

What a rare blessing Newquay has in its mile upon mile of sheltered, golden beaches that offer a safe haven for sun-worshippers and surfers alike...

South Crofty Mine Head, Cambourne, Cornwall

Camborne (5 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

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St Just's Church, Gorran Haven

Gorran Haven (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction E)

Historically, this beautiful location is said to be the place where Sir Henry Treworth of Bodruggan spurred his horse over the cliffs in 1485...

Recommended attractions near Truro

Truro, Cornwall. Truro Cathedral from the river

Truro Cathedral (23 Pictures)

(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)

A former 16th-century parish church once stood on the site of this sumptuous cathedral, which was designed by John Loughborough.....

Callestock Cider Farm, Penhallow, Cornwall. 1996.

Callestock Cider Farm (5 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW)

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A picture of Trewithen Gardens, near Truro, Cornwall

Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E)

Trewithen is a glorious 18th-century house built by Thomas Edwards and decorated in Rococo style. It forms a backdrop for.....

St Mawes Castle - the sea view.

St Mawes Castle (12 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S)

Built by Henry VIII between 1540-45 due to the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. Built as one of a pair, their.....

Pendennis Castle, Pendennis Point, Falmouth, Cornwall

Pendennis Castle (11 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)

Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against.....

St. Anthony's Lighthouse. near Falmouth, England

St Anthony Head (1 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction S)

One of the world's largest natural harbours...

Carn Brae, Redruth, Cornwall, on a beautiful clear day

Carn Brae Castle (6 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction W)

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Cornish Beam Engine, Pool, Cornwall - National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines (4 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction W)

This museum set on lonely cliffs far above the swirling Atlantic Ocean is where visitors to the area can learn all about.....

Mud Maid in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction E)

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Glendurgan Gardens, in Cornwall.  Tree Heather in flower in March

Glendurgan Garden (23 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction S)

These beautiful gardens are set on a rising landscape at the side of the Helford River. The gardens, mainly full of exotic trees.....

Greenery

Trebah Garden (14 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)

Trebah Garden occupys one of Cornwall's most dramatic landscapes, set into a beautiful wooded ravine descending towards a private.....

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World of Model Railways

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)

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True love never runs smooth.

The National Seal Sanctuary (13 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

The Seal Sanctuary was set up in 1958 in the small village of St Agnes, in 1974 we moved to Gweek after we needed more space for.....

Japanese Garden at Pine Lodge Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall

Pine Lodge Gardens (2 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction E)

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Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NE)

This is a joyous celebration of precious plant life established as a millennium project to mark the birth of the 21st century. .....

Godrevy Lighthouse

Godrevy (47 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction W)

This hauntingly beautiful spot was initially made famous by centuries of shipwreck caused by perilous rocks scattered around its.....

A picture of Goonhilly Downs

Goonhilly Downs (8 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction S)

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St. Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall

St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction E)

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Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction NE)

Built around 1300, once home to Edward, the Black Prince, the great circular shell-keep survives in good condition and is the.....

Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction NE)

Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate...


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