Truro Trip Overview
Explore the hidden Cornwall. Experience the smaller roads and the quieter places in Cornwall as well as seeing the more popular attractions. Our guides will show you firsthand the inner beauty and charm of this magical county.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Truro, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Truro, Truro District, United Kingdom
Explore the hidden Cornwall. Experience the smaller roads and the quieter places in Cornwall as well as seeing the more popular attractions. Our guides will show you firsthand the inner beauty and charm of this magical county.
Stop At: Lerryn, Lerryn, Cornwall, England
A small village upstream from Fowey and the riverbank was the inspiration for Kenneth Graham, most famous for “The Wind in the Willows” to write “Tales of the Riverbank”.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fowey Harbour, United Kingdom
Fowey is a small town with even smaller streets! A popular place for visiting yachts, it’s also a port for the China clay industry. Experience travelling on the Bodinnick vehicle ferry to the Polruan side of The Fowey river.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Hurlers (3 stone circles), Liskeard PL14 5LE England
A group of 3 stone circles probably used for ceremonies. According to local legend they are named after a group of men who were turned to stone for playing hurlers on a Sunday.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Trevethy Quoit, Liskeard PL14 5JY, UK
This is the best preserved Neolithic quoit in Cornwall from around 3500 – 2500 BC.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Charlestown, Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall, England
This UNESO site and Georgian harbour is probably best known in recent times as the port of Truro in Poldark, although it’s also featured in many other films such as The Onedin Line, Dr Who and The Three Musketeers.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St Breock Downs Monolith, Rosenannon England
Cornwall’s largest monolith and a fantastic view over the Cornish countryside as well. The standing stone dates from The Bronze Age and weighs around 17 tonnes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Castle an Dinas, A39 Roundabout, St Columb Major England
This is one of the best preserved Neolithic hillforts. On a clear day there is an impressive 360 degree view of Cornwall and it’s easy to see why early settlers chose this place to guard their land.
Duration: 40 minutes
