Car Hire Truro

Parking in Truro

• Moorfield Multi-Storey Car Park (TR1 2QD) has more than 675 spaces with indoor and outdoor parking. It offers access to the city’s shops, restaurants and nearby entertainment.
• Garras Wharf Car Park (TR1 2TN) is a long stay car park that is open 24/7. It has over 325 spaces and is located off Morlaix Avenue (A39).
• NCP Car Park Truro Highcross (TR1 1DQ) provides 24/7 parking, found close to Truro Cathedral and Truro Methodist Church.

Key roads in Truro

• A390 runs past Truro city centre. It connects Cornwall with Devon further north and runs east toward Plymouth.
• A39 travels south to west, starting in Bath in the north and ending in Cornwall in Falmouth. It briefly joins the A390 as it passes through Truro city centre.
• B3284 connects Truro with the north coast in Cornwall up to Perranporth beach.

How to get from Truro to Falmouth

It takes around half an hour to drive the 13 miles from Truro to Falmouth.

1. Leave the city centre via Morlaix Avenue/A39.
2. Stay on for a mile until the roundabout and take the first exit onto Arch Hill/A39.
3. Follow for seven miles until Treluswell roundabout and take the first exit onto B3292.
4. Take the second exit at Ponsharden roundabout onto Falmouth Road.
5. Use the second exit at the next roundabout onto Western Terrace/A39.
6. Take the first exit at the following roundabout onto Woodlane.
7. Follow Woodlane left as it become Swanpool Street.
8. Turn left onto New Street, then right onto Quay Hill to arrive in Falmouth centre.

How to get from Truro to Newquay

Newquay is just a 30-minute drive from Truro. Follow St. Clement Street /B3284 out of the city and follow it onto Ashley Road, before continuing to Henver Lane. At the end of the road, turn on to Scotland Road, which eventually joins the A3075. Take the first exit at the roundabout on to Trevemper Road/A392, final the second exit onto the A3058 to arrive.

Best hotels in Truro

Mannings Hotel Truro

82 Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2QB

Mannings Hotel Truro combines modern comforts with historical charm, offering rooms and apartments in Grade II listed buildings. Take advantage of their central location and stroll the charming streets of Truro, before heading to their award-winning on-site restaurant for dinner.

The Alverton Hotel

Tregolls Road, Truro, TR1 1ZQ

Settle into a relaxing room out of the city centre and enjoy Truro’s surrounding beauty at The Alverton Hotel, just off the A390. This intriguing hotel was once a convent, featuring ivy covered walls, original arched doorways and even a bell tower – justifying its Grade II Listed Building status.

Hotel VARA

49 Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HL

Hotel VARA is a quirky boutique hotel set in a classic townhouse in the southern end of Truro city centre. Enjoy cosy en-suite rooms, relaxing lounge areas and work hubs, with free on-site parking too. It’s also less than a 15-minute walk from the centre of Truro.

Best restaurants in Truro

Hooked! Truro

Tabernacle Street, Truro, TR1 2EJ

As the name suggests, Hooked! Truro serves up local seafood freshly caught from the Cornish coast. Sample highlights from the tapas menu, or if you don’t like sharing, tuck in to your own main. Dishes like lightly smoked monkfish or Porthilly oysters, served with crushed Cornish baby potatoes and seasonal greens are culinary highlights here.

Bread & Butter

20 & 24 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SQ

Discover some Cornish comforts at Bread & Butter cafe, perfect for breakfast or lunch. If you’re in the mood for something sweet, try their famous pancakes topped with Cornish caramel and chocolate chips. Or bite into a crunchy sourdough sandwich paired with the soup of the day.

Bodega 18 Truro

Old Bridge Street, Truro, TR1 2AH

Bodega 18 Truro prides itself on their authentic Spanish tapas. It’s easy to access in the city centre near B3284, just a few doors down from Truro Cathedral. Discover colourful dishes from the land, field, and sea, including Manchego fritters and whipped Cornish mackerel.

Best things to do in Truro

Truro Cathedral

St Mary's Street, Truro, TR1 2AF

Truro Cathedral is a must see if you’re exploring the city centre. The cathedral was the first of its kind to be built on a new site since 1220, making it an impressive build at the time and beautiful to look at today. Join a guided tour and discover the fascinating history of the cathedral and learn about some hidden stories and treasures too.

Pendower Beach

S W Coast Path, Truro, TR2 5PE

Although the city of Truro isn’t by the sea, there are plenty of spots to choose from across Cornwall that are easily accessed by car. The sandy shores of Pendower Beach are less than a half hour drive from Truro and is a great location for snorkelling, swimming and relaxing, with plenty of places to park.

Cycle the Cornish Way

Duke Street, Truro, TR1 2QE

Truro is well connected with cycling routes, offering scenic views of beaches, wildlife, and surrounding towns. Why not hire a bike and cycle the Cornish Way cycle route, which runs for 180 miles across Cornwall? It lets you explore the coast, starting at the western tip of Cornwall, with plenty of off-road routes to choose from.