Truro is Cornwall’s only city, its striking three spired cathedral dominating the skyline above a lively centre of independent shops, cafes and Georgian architecture built on the wealth of the old tin and copper trade.
Beyond the cathedral, the city serves as Cornwall’s main hub for shopping and culture, with the Royal Cornwall Museum, easy rail and road links, and the Fal Estuary just a short drive away.
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