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.
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:
Park Yoga on Sunday mornings throughout summer
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
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
From peaceful gardens and riverside green spaces to woodland walks and hidden corners, Cornwall’s only city offers plenty of places to relax and enjoy lunch outdoors.
- Ciy centre location
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Porthcurno to Pedn Vounder to Porthgwarra, this 4 mile ‘there and back’ walk explores some of Cornwall’s most south-westerly coves and headlands and is steeped with heritage and history along the way.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the beautiful Fal River with Enterprise Boats, connecting Falmouth, Trelissick and Malpas, just outside Truro, with spectacular estuary views and a unique way to explore Cornwall.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
Take a look at the unique experiences available with the Tregothnan Estate, including Tea Tasting, River Garden Tea Tour, and Tea School Masterclass
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
Just a short walk from Truro city centre, Hendra Playing Fields is a popular green space with a children’s play area, open space for outdoor fun and one of Cornwall’s leading skateparks.
- Ciy centre location
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
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
Enys Gardens are considered to be the oldest gardens in Cornwall.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Start Point: Trelissick Garden – National Trust
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Experience one of Cornwall’s most unique river journeys with Enterprise Boats’ High Tide Sailings, cruising from Falmouth along the beautiful Fal River to the heart of Truro on selected dates throughout the season.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
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
- Ciy centre location
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
Kernow Adventure Park is Cornwall’s hidden outdoor activity centre. Located in Kessel Quarry, once a successful granite quarry, now Kessel is flooded with spring water and flanked by steep walls of granite.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
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
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
Trevince is a family-owned country estate in the heart of Cornwall’s historic mining district. The owners welcome plant lovers, curious souls and canine companions to explore the gardens throughout the season as they evolve.
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
A hidden woodland on the edge of Truro, Coosebean Woodland offers peaceful riverside walks, nature trails and seasonal discoveries, making it a favourite with families, dog walkers and wildlife lovers.
- 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
Truro Loops connect various public spaces and communities across Truro
- Ciy centre location
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
- Location is accessible
Based in Truro, Cornish Athletic Performance offers expert coaching and tailored training for people of all fitness levels.
- Based outside the city
- Open all year
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
Victoria Gardens is a hidden gem in Truro city centre. It is laid out on a steep south facing slope and is typical of late 19th century style of trees and shrubs interrelated with paths and flower beds.
- Ciy centre location
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
- Location is accessible
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
Located on Bodmin Road, Tremorvah Playing Fields is a welcoming community park with a children’s play area, outdoor fitness equipment, open green space and a football pitch, making it ideal for families and outdoor recreation.
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year