City Parks & Green Spaces
Truro might be small, but Britain’s southernmost city has lots of green spaces. Tucked away behind our historic cobbled streets, there are parks, gardens & walking trails. Picnic by the river, play ball, or head for a woodland walk. Most are dog friendly too.
Boscawen Park & Malpas Riverside
Truro's largest park & recreation space - lawns, playing fields, & views across the Truro River. Ideal for an outdoor workout, with public tennis courts, football pitches, a cricket field, & a level perimeter path great for a morning jog. Plus children’s play area, cafe, & new Pavilion community sports centre.
Distance Hotel VARA: A 20-30 minute walk down Falmouth Road, across the city centre. Head across the road (via underpass) to Malpas Road.
Victoria Gardens & Coosebean Woodland
Head towards the viaduct for gardens & woodland - with winding paths, exotic trees, flowerbeds, ponds, a historic fountain & bandstand, (summer concerts). Small cafe kiosk too.
The woodland escape is just a short stroll from the city. Jog or walk the nature trails, & look out for the "Enchanted Trail" featuring hidden fairy doors. Follows the River Kenwyn.
Distance Hotel VARA: A 20-30 minute walk. Head towards the train station, (via City Rd), right at the roundabout, then branch off left to St George's Rd. Continue past the park for the woodland.
Walking & Running Trails
Head out for a morning or end of day circular walk or run from Hotel VARA, via the Newham Trail down to Truro River, & then looping back through the city.
Route: Head out of Hotel VARA up Falmouth Road, cross over onto Old Falmouth Road, & down the hill as far as the trail (the old railway track). Join the trail turning left on a downhill (easy) run or walk along the Newham Trail to the river.
At the bottom turn left onto the Truro River waterfront path toward Garras Wharf & across Lemon Quay, & up Lemon Street, which leads directly onto Falmouth Road & back to Hotel VARA.