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Slow Ways linking Truro and Indian Queens, Newquay, Penryn, Perranporth, Probus, Redruth, St Mawes
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Truro’s seven Slow Ways are 54% checked
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Walk to Truro from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Newquay—Truro
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Newtru one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 29km/18mi | Ascent 654m | Descent 627m | ||
Penryn—Truro
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Pentru one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 374m | Descent 390m | ||
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Penryn—Truro
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Pentru two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 522m | Descent 540m | ||
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Perranporth—Truro
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Pertru one |
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4 X |
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Double check | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 265m | Descent 262m | |
Perranporth—Truro
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Pertru two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 262m | Descent 260m | ||
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Redruth—Truro
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Redtru one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 295m | Descent 408m | |
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Redruth—Truro
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Redtru two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 417m | Descent 298m | ||
Truro—Indian Queens
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Truind one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 25km/15mi | Ascent 480m | Descent 343m | ||
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Truro—Probus
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Trupro one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 248m | Descent 178m | |
Truro—Probus
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Trupro two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Truro—Probus
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Trupro three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Truro—St Mawes
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Trustm one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 444m | Descent 442m | |
Truro—St Mawes
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Trustm two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
Collective progress
46% of Truro’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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12 people have contributed to Truro’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Truro
115km out of 223km have been walked and reviewed
316km of reviews have been shared in Truro
Latest Updates
This is a great walk - we walked today from St Mawes to Truro....
panifex
As has also been mentioned there is some road walking on the Roseland side of the King Harry Ferry, plus I found there were two points between St Mawes and St Just in Roseland where it was useful to have the GPS info to check direction....
Paul Haines
This is very much a walk of two halves making it difficult to rate but unfortunately on balance I can’t recommend this route due to safety concerns about the first half which is a particular shame as the second half between Tresillian and Probus is excellent....
JTinsley
The recommendation for this walk, which is probably my favourite slow-way so far, is caveated that about a quarter of it is on roads without pavements. They are, however, relatively quiet, particularly on the approach and exit from the ferry. It's also a lot of up and down, which I enjoyed a lot, but not everyone's cup of tea....
Clare
There are some sections of paved road, which became more common nearer Truro, but these were all quiet enough. Later on the roads are generally a bit more enclosed by trees, so views are reduced, but the section coming across Carrine Common with Truro on the horizon was beautiful....
Ned
Redruth and Truro both have plenty of ammenities and onward travel options so are good start and end points. Carharrack and Twelveheads serve as good places to stop on the route if required....
everydayduffy
A 4 / 5 star route apart from the road walking section so I have marked it down....
Slow Ways Darren
Redtru2 has wide easy paths near Truro round the river fowey and on the Newham Trail....
Edensyard
I walked this route from Probus, a handsome spacious village where I was welcomed at the Hawkins Arms with a full glass and the opportunity to charge my phone....
Edensyard
There's a small diversion to gwenap pit which is worth it if that's your thing....
Jamie Woolcock
There are a few sections which are on roads, particularly leaving Calenick and walking along the bypass between Playing Place and Carnon Downs which are the reasons for three stars. There were opportunities to get food from the petrol station by Playing Place and you go past the Norway Inn pub in Perranarworthal. I would walk this route again....
otinsley
A couple of road sections without footpaths and with potential for fast travelling traffic require caution and combined with the general reliance on roads over footpaths this is why I ultimately have given it three stars. But overall route choice makes sense balancing directness with everything else and the majority is pleasant and enjoyable walking....
JTinsley
It felt like the majority of the walk was alongside/on roads, but there is still a good chunk of off road route too. - There is an option to turn off the main road through Tresillian (A390) earilier than the route indicates, to take a public right of way across a reedbed and rejoin the road into Truro. Despite the issue with the busy lane at the end of the walk, it is still a good option for entering Truro in a direct way that avoids "main" roads...
everydayduffy
Shortly after Twelveheads we saw signs for the National Cycle Route No 3 and followed that to Redruth as time was short and the footpath more challenging to follow....
Paul Haines
There is a pub in Perranarworthal, shop and pub in Perranwell, pub in Devoran and shop in Playing Place on the route, so plenty of options for refreshments....
everydayduffy
The roads following the King Harry Ferry can get busy, so care is needed, but quite often the cars come in groups as they leave from the ferry....
Paul Haines
An improvement to avoid B3289 west of King Harry would be to walk the wide footpath along the south bank of Lamouth Creek....
Delmonte
David Bennett added Pertru two, a new walk from Perranporth to Truro
Walk this route2 cafes at the halfway point and lots of interesting things to see....
David Bennett
This route has some pleasant sections, but does include a lot of on-road sections, one of which is dangerous. There is a section of disused tip GR SW 783502 where the footpath is obscure due to overgrowth and there are hidden pits filled with water...
David Bennett
Slow Ways added Truind one, a new walk from Truro to Indian Queens
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Grid ref
SW8278944727
Lat / Lon
50.26247° / -5.04903°
Easting / Northing
182,789E / 44,727N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Truro's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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