Discover a range of holiday cottages, farmhouses, barn conversions, and lodges, set on working farms near Truro, Cornwall, ideal for families, groups of friends, or couples looking for an unforgettable getaway. A farm stay is a wonderful way to experience rural life first hand, meet friendly animals, and taste the local produce.
Truro is Cornwall’s only city renowned for is cobblestone streets, Georgian architecture, and rich mining heritage. The city is dominated by its magnificent Gothic revival cathedral with stunning stained glass, and just one of three cathedrals in the UK with three spires. At the Royal Cornwall Museum, visitors can discover a treasure trove of art and artefacts including minerals, photographs, natural history, and household items telling the story of Cornish culture, as well as ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman objects.
Nearby, is the National Trust’s Trelissick House set in a beautiful woodland garden with exotic plants and herbaceous borders. Or explore the orchards and distillery at Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm, say hello to the Shetland ponies, pygmy goats, and Cornish Black pigs in the farmyard, and enjoy a refreshing pint or cream tea in the courtyard.
Sail down the River Fal to Falmouth. On the way look out for Tregothnan Estate that grows the only tea in England, the Grade II listed Smugglers Cottage that housed General Eisenhower during preparations for the D-Day landing, and plenty of wildlife including seals, herons, and kingfishers.
With the village of St Agnes, part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Newquay, considered the water sports capital of the UK with opportunities for surfing, kayaking, and coasteering, within easy reach, a farm stay near Truro is an ideal base for exploring the Cornish countryside and coast.
Whether you’re looking for a working livestock farm or smallholding with sheep, cows, pigs, goats, chickens, and horses, or a quiet arable farm surrounded by fields of crops, there are plenty of options to choose from. Enjoy a relaxing rural escape and experience the charm of farm life on your next holiday near Truro.
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