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Truro is the UK’s most southerly city and is a vibrant centre for shopping, art and culture.
This compact little city has a warren of streets in and around its impressive Gothic Cathedral which are home to a variety of independent retailers from bookshops to boutiques.
Truro has a great cafe culture as well with lots of places to enjoy artisan coffee and sample fantastic food using local produce.
Coming by train
The station is on the mainline as well as being the start of the Maritime Line to Falmouth.
Penryn is one of Cornwall’s oldest market towns and is steeped in history. There are lots of interesting independent shops and cafes to explore and plenty of fine Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian buildings to spot.
Perranwell is a rural village midway along the line. There’s a circular walk taking in some of the lovely countryside on our Walks from the Railway page.