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Truro Cathedral

Tourist attraction Church Cathedral

One of the Best Places To Visits in Truro


Address

St Mary's St, Truro TR1 2AF, United Kingdom

Website

www.trurocathedral.org.uk

Contact

+44 1872 276782

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (2.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 1 to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm

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  • 5/5 Michael S. 2 years ago on Google
    I love old Churches and so really wanted to visit here during my holiday in Cornwall. I am disabled and use a mobility scooter so was not really sure how much of this I would be able to see. My wife and I were very surprised at the efforts made to make the building accessible and I was able to get to pretty much everything. We both loved the feel.of the building. The architecture is brilliant and there are some stunning stained glass windows. The building is relatively small compared to other Cathedrals we have visited, but do not let that detract from what is offered here. The building is grand in design but not over assuming as some other locations we have visited, and so we both really felt a connection to the building, and as Christians we both loved seeing a message about Christ on the first wall section that you see as you go around the inside of the building.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gillian M. 10 months ago on Google
    What a stunning Cathedral and for once we weren't charged to enter (happy to leave a donation). The stained glass windows are superb and the alter, I've never seen anything like it. Well worth a visit. Afterwards we just sat outside for awhile in a courtyard type area at the front where there are some fabulous hanging baskets.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karmin A. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful, historical, reverent and active old church. All are invited to worship here. It is not the commercialized circus that some of the churches have become. Come sit, walk and watch quietly. This lovely old place is still a home to believers and should be treated as such.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andy B. 7 months ago on Google
    They had an art exhibition on based on nature and had a large model of the Earth hanging down with music and descriptive audio, it is called the gaia, it's there for October so well worth a visit, a lovely cathedral the stain glass windows are lovely.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark B. 1 year ago on Google
    Truro cathedral, the modern one. In the centre of the city. Free to get in. Steps up to front door, must be another entrance for disabled. When we went, they were retuning the organ, which was slightly annoying but I suppose it's one of those things that has to be done.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John O. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit with so many interesting parts. Has a small cafe and shop too. Have been there many times with different friends and family
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andy H. 10 months ago on Google
    A modern cathedral built in the centre of an already thriving town is never going to have much space around it. This is a perfect example. You cannot get very far away from the building to appreciate its architectural lines and styles. You are constantly looking up to its upper lines and towers with a craned neck! Entry is paid for via a donation box (cards accepted) Inside is pleasent, but devoid of many characteristics of a city cathedral like local families histories and large tombs, old books, large paintings and many other local points of interest. The combined choirs were practising for a concert when we were there which made it really nice looking around accompanied by the 'heavenly voices!'. They were good and I saw that some of them had been in King Charles Coronation in May'23. Well done! An interesting point was that they actually allowed dogs to come in to the building freely (on leads and well behaved if course), but I have never seen this in a cathedral except for specific animal services. Considering this was on a hot day in Cornwall- I could see many had picked up on it to bring their dogs into a 'cool' building. But the idea to accept them is well conceived as pet owners are mostly more responsible visitors than many I have seen in many ⁹institutions like this. I know some of these points may sound odd to some as I really enjoyed my visit (june'23), but sometimes it is the side issues that add or detract for the visitors.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike W. 11 months ago on Google
    Free tours at 11am around this lovely building. Lots of contactless donation points... Please make sure that you do. Contrary to popular belief the government does not help with the costs.....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Malcolm C. 10 months ago on Google
    What a lovely cathedral so well care for, loved looking around the inside. The stain glass windows were beautiful
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Belén L. 11 months ago on Google
    Can’t miss! Gorgeous cathedral free to visit and has a lovely coffee shop where you can enjoy some tea/snacks. Have a wonder around and outside too! The building is impressive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice cathedral, inside and out. The staff were helpful on arrival. They had one way in, and one way out because of Covid. And I did feel confident in that I was going into a safe environment. The only disappointing part which was the Chapter House, as it was turned into a restaurant, and wasn't what I was expecting for such a building.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria P. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited today and it was free to enter. The Cathedral is beautiful we spent quite a bit of time taking everything in and just enjoying it. There's also a restaurant, toilets and a gift shop
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joanna D. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice way to spend a couple of hours and we were really lucky as there was a short service. Free to enter which is not that usual these days. Shame a lot of the old pews have gone but that's common these days. Situated right in the centre so you can make a real day of it.

  • 5/5 Ben R. 1 year ago on Google
    We used the cathedral for an awards ceremony recently and it was an excellent space. The staff were very good at advising us and have good contacts if required for audio visual & catering companies. We were able to use parking when required and the internal space has real WOW factor. We were most concerned about the temperature in winter but it was surprisingly warm. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Paola G. 1 year ago on Google
    It was not in my plans to visit it but I saw it from the distance and looked so big and good that I had to make a stop, it is beautiful

  • 5/5 Alison C. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful building to visit bought a slate for my dad and friend sandie to help reroof the building. They also have a lovely cafe in there which serves a lovely cream tea.

  • 5/5 Marta S. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place , free entry, only asking to donate whatever you can , but you don't have to. Got contact less machine if no cash to donate. Good locations , close to car parks and town center

  • 5/5 Team t. 4 months ago on Google
    Built just 100 years ago, and recently externally repaired, this Cathedral is a must of you like flying buttresses, acres of stained glass windows, and stonemasonry and carpentry to guarantee the artisans a place beside God. Stunning!

  • 5/5 Guilio McEwan's S. 4 months ago on Google
    Truro is an amazing city and I'm so happy to be living here. Its truly amazing. Here is some photos of Christmas evening times with me and my wife

  • 5/5 K. P. 9 months ago on Google
    This was a beautiful cathedral to visit, free of charge and having its structure maintained! The exhibits are fascinating, portraits are top notch too and information is provided. A model cathedral is on display, old seat can be sat in and model group of people appears too!

  • 5/5 Robert Adlington (. 9 months ago on Google
    A beautiful Victorian cathedral, foundation stone laid in 1880. It is definitely worth a visit (free of charge, but donations are welcome to help with the upkeep of the cathedral). They have a beautiful Father Willis organ and the sound is magnificent, great acoustics too. I thoroughly recommend staying for a service, especially choral evensong. Inside the cathedral there is a matchstick scale model of the cathedral and it's definitely worth taking a look.

  • 5/5 P O. 2 years ago on Google
    Visiting from the States and our friend brought us to this Great Cathedral. We actually went because they were having a Craft fair which was very nice. The Cathedral itself is breathtaking in it's architecture. Simply incredible, words can't properly speak to how special it is. In the area give them a visit.

  • 5/5 Tracey C. 6 months ago on Google
    This visit for the Gaia Exhibition was well worth seeing. Very impressive. Perfectly matched with Cornwall Wildlife Trust photography entries. Superb and beautiful shots.Today 28th October is the last day to enjoy this

  • 5/5 Merlin K. 8 months ago on Google
    Free entry and welcoming staff. Very impressive building with beautiful stained glass. Lots of good information about the cathedral available as you walk around. There is also a cafe to visit once inside. We visited on a Saturday and were fortunate to see a choir that where performing. The cathedral is definitely a must see when visiting Truro.

  • 5/5 J 1 year ago on Google
    The cathedral was absolutely brilliant. I am an atheist but heard a service going on and wanted to check it out. As I walked in, I was greeted by a friendly lady who handed me the New Testament and another book. She was polite and I then proceeded to sit down in a hall with great architecture and amazing singing. Despite being an atheist, I still greatly appreciated the design features and the care provided for the Cathedral all these years after it was built.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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