Get Outdoors and Active in Truro
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Explore the Outdoors in Cornwall's Great Little City
With more than 80 acres of parks, gardens, woodland and green spaces, Truro is the perfect base for enjoying the outdoors in Cornwall. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful walk, family adventure, watersports or an active day out, there are plenty of ways to explore nature in and around the city.
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Discover Truro’s green spaces, including Boscawen Park, Victoria Gardens, Coosebean Woodland, Daubuz Moor and the beautiful riverside surroundings that make Cornwall’s only city feel close to nature. Enjoy a game of tennis, join Park Yoga Truro, explore woodland trails or simply relax in one of the city’s parks and gardens.
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Beyond the city centre, Truro’s central location makes it easy to explore some of Cornwall’s most spectacular landscapes. Follow scenic routes with Wildings Walks, discover the historic Tregothnan Estate, wander through Trevince Gardens and Enys Gardens, or enjoy watersports and coastal adventures at nearby Loe Beach.
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For those looking for something more active, Truro offers cycling routes, fitness facilities, adventure activities and sports experiences, including Kernow Adventure Park, Truro Leisure Centre, Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre and Truro Squash & Leisure Club.
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From peaceful gardens and picnic spots to coastal walks, outdoor adventures and family activities, Truro is the ideal starting point for exploring Cornwall’s great outdoors.
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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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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
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
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.
- Ciy centre location
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- Suitable for families
- Open all year
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
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
Park Yoga on Sunday mornings throughout summer
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
Why not try axe throwing here in Our Great Little City?…
- Ciy centre location
- Suitable for families
If you want to get out and about and blow away the cob webs then why not follow one of the Wildings Walks, or you could discover a Truro Park and watch nature come back to life.
- Ciy centre location
- 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
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
Start Point: Trelissick Garden – National Trust
- Based outside the city
- Located outdoors
- Dog Friendly
- 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
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