Walks within an hour of Hotel VARA Truro

Short (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 (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 (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 

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