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!

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Great Outdoor Options:

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Wildings Wild Walks – Godrevy to Portreath

A mammoth but magnificent 7 ½ mile hike along the exhilarating cliff-top pathways from Godrevy to Portreath.
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  • Based outside the city
  • Located outdoors
  • Dog Friendly
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year
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Wildings Wild Walks – Nare Head Circular

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.
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  • Based outside the city
  • Located outdoors
  • Dog Friendly
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year
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Coosebean Woodland & Enchanted Nature Trail

The enchanted trail is a beautiful hidden treasure on the edge of our great little city, popular with families and dog walkers alike.
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  • Located outdoors
  • Dog Friendly
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year
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Wildings Walks Porthcurno to Pedn Vounder to Porthgwarra

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.
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  • Based outside the city
  • Located outdoors
  • Dog Friendly
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year
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Sailing Tours on the River Fal from Truro

Sailing trips from June – September.
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  • Located outdoors
  • Suitable for families
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Bert Biscoe’s Walking Tours

Join Bert Biscoe on one of his popular walking tours and find out more about Our Great Little City.
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  • Ciy centre location
  • Located outdoors
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year
  • Location is accessible
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Boscawen Park Play Area

Boscawen Park is located alongside the Truro river.
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  • Based outside the city
  • Located outdoors
  • Dog Friendly
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year
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Hendra Playing Fields

Situated just behind Victoria Gardens is Hendra play area for children to play and enjoy the outdoors.
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  • Ciy centre location
  • Located outdoors
  • Dog Friendly
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year
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Top Picnic Spots in Truro

Whether you are meeting in your friends to enjoy the sunshine or on you lunch break, Truro’s picnic scene is definitely worth checking out.
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  • Ciy centre location
  • Based outside the city
  • Located outdoors
  • Dog Friendly
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year
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Wilding Wild Walks – St Clements to Malpas

Truro to St. Clement to Malpas circular walk, taking in Truro’s spectacular river, our secret hamlet of St. Clement and snaking along the Tresillian River.
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  • Ciy centre location
  • Based outside the city
  • Located outdoors
  • Dog Friendly
  • Suitable for families
  • Open all year