Town guide
Truro, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
Photograph to come Truro.
Truro is described by Wikidata as a “city in Cornwall, United Kingdom”. Its Cornish name is Truru. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Truru
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 2
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 7
- Nearest railway station
- Truro station (1.0 km (0.6 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Truro
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Truro, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendower | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porthcurnick | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council car parks in and near Truro
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmantle Street, Truro, TR1 2LW (coaches) | – | 150 m (0.1 miles) | 12 | – | 6 August 2026 |
| Garras Wharf, Truro | TR1 2TN | 240 m (0.2 miles) | 315 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Moorfield, Calenick Street, Truro | TR1 2QD | 300 m (0.2 miles) | 236 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| Old Bridge Street, Truro | TR1 2AH | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 119 | 24 hour | 6 August 2026 |
| Bosvigo Road, Truro | TR1 3DG | 650 m (0.4 miles) | 7 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| Edward Street, Truro | TR1 3AJ | 660 m (0.4 miles) | 134 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Moresk, Oakway, Truro | TR1 1DW | 800 m (0.5 miles) | 115 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
Getting to Truro by train
The nearest National Rail stations to the centre of Truro:
- Truro station: 1.0 km (0.6 miles)
- Perranwell station: 6.5 km (4.0 miles)
- Penryn station: 10.8 km (6.7 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Truro
For events in and around Truro, see what’s on in Truro on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Perranporth: 12.0 km (7.4 miles) (straight line)
- Falmouth: 12.3 km (7.6 miles) (straight line)
- St Agnes: 12.3 km (7.7 miles) (straight line)
- Redruth: 12.7 km (7.9 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Truro – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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