Walks within an hour of Hotel VARA Truro
Whether you have a quick two hours & want to get to know the city of Truro, or you have a whole day & time for some great circular routes that take you to the sea! Here's some of VARA's top recommendations for the best short, half-day, & full day walks, using Truro as your base to stay.
SHORT WALKS: 1–2 hours
Truro City & Newham Trail
Access: On foot/public transport from Truro city centre
Start: Lemon Quay
Distance: 4 mi (6.4 km), 1.5–2 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Highlights: Riverside, disused railway, city sights like Truro Cathedral
Daubuz Moors & Coosebean Woodland
Access: Walk or drive; parking at High Cross or Moorfields
Start: Daubuz Moors entrance on Treseders Gardens
Distance: 1–1.5 mi (1.6 –2.5 km), 45 mins–1 hr
Difficulty: Easy, with some muddy patches
Malpas → St Clement → Tresillian River Loop
Access: Bus/ferry to Malpas, or drive
Start: Malpas village
Distance: 3–4 mi (5–7 km), 1–1.5 hrs
Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
Highlights: Quiet river scenery, birdlife, historic church
HALF DAY WALKS: 2–4 hours
Kenwyn Church Circular
Access: Drive or bus to Kenwyn Church (northern outskirts)
Start: St Kenwyn Church
Distance: 3 mi (5 km), 2–2.5 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate (fields & woods)
Truro → Roseworthy Circular
Access: Start from beside Court House in Truro; drive or walk
Distance: 6.4 mi (10 km), 3 hrs
Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
Highlights: Rivers, water gardens, woodland
Trelissick Garden & Estuary Walk
Access: Car to Trelissick Garden (National Trust); bus route possible on B3289
Distance: 2 mi (3 km); extendable → up to 3hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Highlights: Formal gardens, woodland, riverside views
FULL DAY WALKS: 4+ hours
Roseland Peninsula Coast
Access: Drive to Portscatho / Pendower; 30–40 mins from Truro
Distance: 8–10 mi (12–16 km), 4–5 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate–Strenuous (cliffs)
Highlights: South West Coast Path, beaches, cafes
Portloe → Pendower → Veryan Circuit
Access: Drive to Portloe car park (45 mins)
Distance: 9 mi (14 km), 4–5 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Highlights: Stunning cliffs, beaches, rural villages
Bissoe Trail (Mineral Tramway)
Access: Drive to Devoran or Portreath (15 mins)
Distance: Up to 11 mi/18 km; choose sections for full/help half‑day
Difficulty: Easy–Moderate on flat trail
Highlights: Mine heritage, countryside, picnic spots
Mylor → Flushing → Kiln Beach Loop
Access: Drive to Mylor Harbour (20 mins)
Distance: 4 mi (6.5 km), 2–3 hrs
Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
Highlights: Harbour views, beach picnic, woodland
Why Choose Hotel VARA as your walking base?
- Hotel VARA is in a great location for walkers looking to explore the best of Cornwall
- 30 affordable rooms with all the essentials
- Relaxed environment with stylish social spaces
- Enjoy a drink & a pizza in the bar & chat over the highlights after a day out
- Early breakfasts & ‘breakfast to go’ options
- Free on-site parking & EV charging point via an easy to use app