Serviced Apartments in Truro

Discover the best activities and attractions Truro has to offer, and find out what makes this city a vibrant and exciting place to live or visit.

Truro Cathedral
Truro Cathedral is Cornwall’s iconic Gothic-revival cathedral, known for its three spires, impressive stained glass and a strong choral and concert tradition. As a focal point for civic life, worship and events it draws visitors for architecture, concerts and services, supporting local hospitality (hotels, cafés, shops) and bringing national and international visitors into the city. The cathedral’s cultural programming, tours and ceremonies also nurture local identity and provide part-time and volunteer opportunities for residents.

Royal Cornwall Museum
The Royal Cornwall Museum houses archaeology, art and social history collections that tell the story of Cornwall — from ancient tin mining to contemporary Cornish culture. It serves schools, tourists and researchers, helping preserve regional heritage and attracting cultural visitors who spend locally. The museum supports educational programs, local exhibitors and small-scale tourism jobs, while raising Truro’s profile as a centre for Cornish history and arts.

Hall for Cornwall (and Lemon Quay cultural quarter)
The Hall for Cornwall is the city’s main producing and receiving theatre, presenting plays, musicals, comedy and community arts; it sits in and around the busy Lemon Quay cultural and waterfront area. By bringing touring productions, family shows and community projects to Truro it stimulates evening and daytime footfall for nearby restaurants, bars and shops, sustains creative-sector employment, and offers local artists performance and outreach opportunities. Lemon Quay’s waterside setting and regular events make it a lively hub for visitors and locals alike.

Boscawen Park (riverside park and events space)
Boscawen Park is Truro’s principal riverside green space, offering sports facilities, a riverside promenade, children’s play areas and a bandstand used for concerts and festivals. As an everyday recreation area it enhances residents’ quality of life and public health; as an event venue it attracts community fairs, music and seasonal gatherings that bring shoppers and diners into the city centre. The park’s central location and family-friendly facilities help sustain local leisure spending and community cohesion.

Truro Farmers’ Market, Pydar Street & independent shopping quarter
Truro’s market scene (notably the regular farmers’ market on Lemon Quay) together with Pydar Street and the surrounding network of independent shops, galleries and cafés creates a distinctive shopping and food destination. The market showcases Cornish producers—cheeses, seafood, baked goods and crafts—directly supporting small businesses and local supply chains. Independent retail and artisan shops help differentiate Truro from out-of-town malls, encourage tourism spending, and keep money circulating in the local economy while preserving Cornish character and entrepreneurship.

Explore the diverse transport options available in Truro, from efficient public transportation systems to convenient road networks. Whether you're commuting to work or exploring the city, this section will give you an overall look at the available transportation systems.

Public Transit System
- Rail — Truro railway station (Great Western Railway) - Truro sits on the Cornish Main Line with regular GWR services west to Penzance and east to Plymouth/Exeter with onward connections to London; the station provides passenger facilities and an interchange with local buses for onward travel within Cornwall (connections to the Newquay branch are available via Par).
- Bus — Local and regional bus services (First Kernow and other operators) - Frequent local and regional routes connect Truro with Falmouth, Redruth, St Austell, Newquay, Penzance and many villages; city centre stops around Lemon Quay act as the main urban interchange and many routes run year‑round with higher frequencies in summer.
- Park & Ride — Threemilestone and Langarth park & ride services - Park & Ride sites serve commuters and visitors, reducing city‑centre traffic by offering regular buses into the centre from sites on the outskirts; services operate more frequently at peak times and during the tourist season.
- Coaches — Long‑distance coach services and links - National and regional coach services provide intercity connections to other parts of the UK (some services call at or near Truro; additional connections available from larger Cornish hubs such as Penzance and Redruth).
- Taxis and private hire - Licensed taxi firms, private‑hire vehicles and local taxi ranks operate in the city; pre‑booking is common, and app‑based ride services are present but less pervasive than in larger cities.
- Community and on‑demand transport - Community transport schemes, volunteer car services and local dial‑a‑ride options support people with limited mobility and provide local door‑to‑door or demand‑responsive services for rural areas.

Major Highways
- A30 - The principal trunk road into and across Cornwall; provides the main competitive route eastwards to the M5/A30 corridor and onwards to the national motorway network.
- A390 - The main A‑road serving Truro directly; links the city eastwards toward St Austell and the A30, and provides primary road access to nearby towns and local routes.
- A39 - Major regional route (often referred to as part of the Atlantic Highway in stretches) providing an alternative coastal and north–south link through parts of Cornwall and connections to towns beyond Truro.
- Local A‑roads and B‑roads - A network of county A and B roads radiate from Truro to nearby towns and villages (providing links to Falmouth, Helston, Redruth, St Austell and the surrounding rural areas).

Cycling Infrastructure
- Cycling infrastructure — on‑road lanes, traffic‑calmed streets, shared‑use paths and links to regional cycle routes - Truro has a mix of dedicated cycle lanes on some approaches, traffic‑calmed streets in parts of the city centre, off‑road shared paths and connections to local cycle routes and the National Cycle Network; local cycle parking, some secure stands near key destinations and seasonal bike‑hire options support active travel.

Recent and Upcoming Improvements
- Bus service and infrastructure upgrades (Bus Service Improvement Plan and related schemes) - Recent and planned investments under Cornwall’s BSIP and local council programmes aim to improve frequencies, bus stop infrastructure, real‑time passenger information and service reliability for routes serving Truro.
- Park & Ride and city‑centre traffic management enhancements - Recent works and ongoing adjustments have targeted park & ride capacity, routing and city‑centre traffic flow measures to reduce congestion and improve journey times during peak and tourist seasons.
- Active travel and walking/cycling improvements - Ongoing schemes funded through local and national active travel programs have delivered/new or upgraded cycle lanes, pedestrian improvements, safer crossings and better links between residential areas, the hospital and the city centre.
- Rail station and interchange improvements - Incremental enhancements to Truro station and its forecourt (accessibility improvements, better cycle parking and improved bus/rail interchange facilities) have been introduced or planned to improve connectivity and passenger experience.
- Local development transport measures (e.g., Langarth and other housing projects) - Major housing and mixed‑use developments around Truro include required transport contributions—new/improved road links, bus service extensions and walking/cycling infrastructure—to accommodate growth and improve local connectivity.
- Electrification, low‑emission vehicle and EV infrastructure roll‑out - While the mainline remains non‑electrified, there has been a local push toward cleaner transport: newer low‑emission or electric buses on some routes, expanded public EV charging provision in and around Truro, and council policies to encourage uptake.

In Truro, finding the right furnished rental apartment for short term or long term rental can be challenging - especially with affordable rates all year round in Truro. That is where we help companies find the right serviced apartment to stay when working away from home. Our accommodation offers you the perfect self-catering, furnished rental properties in central Truro and easy-access locations nearby. Whether it be one week, one month or one year, we have flexible terms to suit you.